Manufacturing Engineering Manager Jobs in Pennsylvania

Manufacturing Engineering Manager jobs in Pennsylvania are consistently active across the state's deep industrial base, with demand concentrated in aerospace and defense, automotive components, specialty chemicals, and medical device manufacturing at levels ranging from first-time managers through senior director. Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Allentown are the primary hiring hubs, where anchor employers such as Lockheed Martin, Siemens, and Johnson and Johnson have long-established operations. The most sought-after specialties in Pennsylvania right now are process optimization, Lean and Six Sigma program leadership, and capital equipment project management. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles32
Top employerKomatsu
Top cityFranklin, PA
Cities hiring27
Work type100% On-site
Top industryManufacturing

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Senior IT Manager, Enterprise Applications - Manufacturing & Engineering
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Senior IT Manager, Enterprise Applications - Manufacturing & Engineering
Haemonetics Corp.
Clinton, Pennsylvania
Cloud & DevOps
Cloud Engineering
IT Support
Systems Administration
$124k - $212k/yr
Bachelor's degree in engineering

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Sr Mgr HRBP Manufacturing
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Sr Mgr HRBP Manufacturing
The Hershey Company
Hershey, Pennsylvania
Business Strategy
Data Analytics
Data Science
$133k - $199k/yr
Bachelor's degree in business
10,000+

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3D Plant Layout Engineer - Revit/BIM Specialist (Industrial Engineering / Factory and Manufacturing
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3D Plant Layout Engineer - Revit/BIM Specialist (Industrial Engineering / Factory and Manufacturing
Wipro
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Project & Program Management
Quality Assurance & Testing (QA Testing)
Software Engineering
$60k - $135k/yr
10,000+

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Mgr Manufacturing Alliances
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Mgr Manufacturing Alliances
The Hershey Company
Hershey, Pennsylvania
Brand & Social Media
Marketing
Partnerships & Business Development
Sales
$127k - $158k/yr
10,000+

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Manufacturing Engineering Manager
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Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Newage Industries
Southampton, Pennsylvania
Engineering (Non-Software)
Product Management
Technical Product & Program Management
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
201-500

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Manufacturing Engineering Manager Jobs by City in Pennsylvania

Where Pennsylvania roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Franklin
3 jobs
Hershey
2 jobs
Pittsburgh
2 jobs
West Chester
2 jobs
Erie
1 job
Kersey
1 job
Lititz
1 job
Bedford
1 job
Clinton
1 job

Manufacturing Engineering Manager Job Market in Pennsylvania

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

Who's Hiring

Komatsu3 open roles
Lockheed Martin3 open roles
JLG2 open roles

Top Industries Hiring

  • Manufacturing
  • Electronics & Hardware
  • Mining & Natural Resources

What Pennsylvania Employers Look For

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

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering required by most Pennsylvania employers
  • Professional Engineer licensure through the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers often preferred
  • Five or more years of progressive manufacturing engineering experience with at least two in a leadership role
  • Demonstrated proficiency with Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies, with certification preferred
  • Experience managing cross-functional teams across Pennsylvania production or assembly environments
  • Familiarity with AS9100, ISO 9001, or FDA quality systems relevant to Pennsylvania's aerospace, defense, or medical sectors

Manufacturing Engineering Manager Jobs in Pennsylvania: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a manufacturing engineering manager in Pennsylvania?

The typical path starts with a bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering, followed by several years as an individual-contributor engineer before moving into a supervisory or lead role. Pennsylvania employers in aerospace, defense, and medical devices frequently prefer or require candidates who hold or are pursuing Professional Engineer licensure through the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers. Building Lean or Six Sigma credentials alongside that foundation accelerates the move into management.

Which companies hire manufacturing engineering managers in Pennsylvania?

Employers hiring manufacturing engineering managers in Pennsylvania right now include Komatsu, Lockheed Martin, and JLG, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Pennsylvania's concentration of aerospace, defense, and specialty manufacturing firms means demand is spread across both large prime contractors in the Philadelphia corridor and industrial operations throughout the Pittsburgh and Lehigh Valley regions.

Which Pennsylvania cities have the most manufacturing engineering manager jobs?

Franklin, Hershey, and Pittsburgh account for the largest share of manufacturing engineering manager openings in Pennsylvania. Philadelphia leads because of its dense concentration of pharmaceutical, medical device, and defense contractors along the I-95 corridor, Pittsburgh draws heavily from steel-adjacent and advanced manufacturing firms, and Allentown anchors the Lehigh Valley's strong industrial and logistics base that includes several large-scale production facilities.

Are there remote manufacturing engineering manager jobs in Pennsylvania?

Yes, but they're rare. Manufacturing engineering managers typically need to be on the plant floor to oversee production processes, lead continuous improvement projects, and manage engineering staff directly. About 0% of manufacturing engineering manager openings tied to Pennsylvania are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those positions tend to involve program or project oversight rather than hands-on production engineering.

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

The most realistic entry point is moving into a team lead or senior manufacturing engineer role first, then building toward management. Large Pennsylvania employers in aerospace and medical devices, including operations in the Philadelphia suburbs and Lehigh Valley, commonly post rotational engineering development programs that expose participants to process engineering, quality, and operations leadership. Earning a Lean or Six Sigma Green Belt credential and demonstrating project ownership, even without a direct management title, is the credential combination Pennsylvania hiring managers most often cite when promoting from within.

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

You can find and apply to manufacturing engineering manager jobs in Pennsylvania on Migrate Mate, which lists current Pennsylvania openings from employers across the state. Find roles that fit your experience and location and apply directly to the ones that match.

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