Manufacturing Engineering Manager Jobs in Georgia

Manufacturing Engineering Manager jobs in Georgia are in strong and consistent demand, concentrated in automotive manufacturing, aerospace and defense, food processing, and industrial equipment production, with openings at every level from newly promoted team lead through senior plant engineering director. The heaviest hiring activity is in and around Atlanta, Savannah, and Columbus, where established employers like Gulfstream Aerospace, Kia Georgia, and Caterpillar maintain large manufacturing operations and regularly seek engineering management talent. Process optimization, lean manufacturing, and capital project leadership are among the most sought-after specialties across Georgia listings. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles13
Top employerLogic
Top cityAtlanta, GA
Cities hiring11
Work type100% On-site
Top industryStaffing

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Price Industries Limited
Manufacturing Engineering Technician
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Price Industries Limited
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Manufacturing Engineering Technician
Price Industries Limited
Suwanee, Georgia
Maintenance & Repair
Manufacturing Operations
Skilled Trades
Associate's degree in mechanical engineering

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JTEKT North America
ENGINEERING INTERN (Manufacturing plant)
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JTEKT North America
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ENGINEERING INTERN (Manufacturing plant)
JTEKT North America
Cairo, Georgia
Factory & Production Work
Manufacturing Operations
Quality Control
1,001-5,000

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IDEXX Laboratories
Senior Manufacturing Engineering Technician - 3rd Shift
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IDEXX Laboratories
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Senior Manufacturing Engineering Technician - 3rd Shift
IDEXX Laboratories
Roswell, Georgia
Maintenance & Repair
Quality Control
Skilled Trades
On-Site
10,000+

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Lockheed Martin
Manufacturing Engineering Mgr - L5
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Lockheed Martin
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Manufacturing Engineering Mgr - L5
Lockheed Martin
Marietta, Georgia
Business Strategy
Project Management
Strategy & Corporate Development
$129k - $240k/yr
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
10,000+

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Kubota Manufacturing of America
Manufacturing Engineering Manager
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Kubota Manufacturing of America
Added 1w ago
Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Kubota Manufacturing of America
Jefferson, Georgia
Engineering (Non-Software)
Manufacturing Engineering
Specialized Engineering
Bachelor's degree in engineering
1,001-5,000

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Manufacturing Engineering Manager Jobs by City in Georgia

Where Georgia roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Atlanta
3 jobs
Cairo
1 job
Augusta
1 job
Cumming
1 job
Roswell
1 job
Suwanee
1 job
Kennesaw
1 job
Marietta
1 job
Cedartown
1 job

Manufacturing Engineering Manager Job Market in Georgia

A snapshot from current Georgia openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

Logic
Logic2 open roles
Ethos
Ethos1 open role
Jobot
Jobot1 open role

Top Industries Hiring

  • Staffing & Recruiting

What Georgia Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in manufacturing engineering manager jobs across Georgia.

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering from an accredited program
  • Professional Engineer license issued or recognized by the Georgia State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors preferred for senior roles
  • Five or more years of progressive manufacturing engineering experience including supervisory responsibility
  • Demonstrated proficiency in lean manufacturing methodologies such as Six Sigma, Kaizen, or Toyota Production System
  • Experience managing capital projects and coordinating cross-functional teams in a production environment
  • Familiarity with automotive, aerospace, or food manufacturing quality standards such as IATF 16949 or AS9100

Manufacturing Engineering Manager Jobs in Georgia: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a manufacturing engineering manager in Georgia?

Most manufacturing engineering managers in Georgia follow a path that starts with a bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering, followed by several years of hands-on engineering experience in a plant or production environment. While Georgia does not require a state license to hold this management title, many senior positions favor candidates who hold or are eligible for a Professional Engineer license through the Georgia State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. Certifications in lean manufacturing or project management strengthen candidacy significantly.

Which companies hire manufacturing engineering managers in Georgia?

Employers hiring manufacturing engineering managers in Georgia right now include Logic, Ethos, and Jobot, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Georgia's concentration of automotive assembly plants, aerospace manufacturers, and large food production facilities means demand for this role is distributed across both the Atlanta metro and coastal industrial corridors like the Savannah area.

Which Georgia cities have the most manufacturing engineering manager jobs?

Atlanta, Cairo, and Augusta account for the most manufacturing engineering manager openings in Georgia. Atlanta's broad industrial base and corporate headquarters drive volume in the metro, while Savannah's port-adjacent manufacturing growth and Gulfstream's large aerospace campus make it a consistent source of engineering management roles, and Columbus benefits from the presence of major automotive and defense-related manufacturing operations.

Are there remote manufacturing engineering manager jobs in Georgia?

Yes, but they're rare. Manufacturing engineering managers typically oversee production lines, equipment, and plant-floor teams that require on-site presence, making fully remote arrangements uncommon in this field. About 0% of manufacturing engineering manager openings tied to Georgia are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and those arrangements tend to apply to corporate engineering program management or multi-site project coordination roles rather than direct plant leadership positions.

How can I get hired as a manufacturing engineering manager in Georgia with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry path is moving into a manufacturing engineering manager role from a senior individual-contributor position such as manufacturing engineer, process engineer, or industrial engineer at a Georgia plant. Large Georgia employers like Gulfstream Aerospace and Kia Georgia regularly hire new graduates into rotational engineering programs that build the plant-floor experience hiring managers expect. Earning a Six Sigma Green Belt or completing a project management credential while in an individual-contributor role signals readiness for management and gives Georgia candidates a concrete edge when applying for their first leadership posting.

Where can I find and apply to manufacturing engineering manager jobs in Georgia?

You can find and apply to manufacturing engineering manager jobs in Georgia on Migrate Mate, which lists current Georgia openings across automotive, aerospace, food processing, and industrial manufacturing sectors. Find roles that fit your experience and apply directly to the ones that match.

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