Manager, Manufacturing Engineering

Swedesboro, NJ

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About the Role

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to lead and shape manufacturing excellence
• Collaborative, growth-focused environment
• Culture built on accountability and continuous improvement
• Cross-functional exposure and strategic impact

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Competitive PTO accrual, plus floating holiday and paid volunteer time
• Tuition Reimbursement

What You’ll Do

• Lead all manufacturing engineering functions to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives aligned with company policy deployment.
• Develop and implement Lean/CI-driven manufacturing processes and standard work to increase output, reduce defects, and improve product quality and reliability.
• Benchmark and introduce best-in-class manufacturing practices and assembly techniques.
• Improve process flows to reduce cycle time and overall production costs.
• Own item routings, work instructions, and process flow documentation.
• Support New Product Development (NPD) by driving Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) objectives.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of highly skilled manufacturing engineers and technicians.
• Identify and resolve manufacturing challenges using innovative problem-solving methods (Value Engineering, A3PS, variance reduction).
• Strengthen team technical and professional capabilities in a continuous improvement environment.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Technical Management required
• Master’s Degree preferred
  

• 7–10+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing engineering, operations, and technical management
• High-Mix / Low-Volume manufacturing experience preferred
• Minimum 3 years of people leadership experience leading a technical team
  

• Experience with manual and automated assembly processes (electronic and mechanical products)
• Strong Lean and Six Sigma application experience
• SolidWorks proficiency
• BI and ERP system experience
• Proven project management skills with ability to prioritize multiple objectives in a fast-paced environment
  

• Ability to develop and motivate high-performing technical teams
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Effective cross-functional collaborator

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