Senior Level Manufacturing Engineering Manager Jobs
Senior level manufacturing engineering manager jobs place experienced engineers in charge of process strategy, capital project ownership, and the cross-functional teams that drive production outcomes. Roles are predominantly on-site, concentrated in Manufacturing, Electronics & Hardware, and Consulting & Professional Services, with employers like Thermo Fisher Scientific, Form Energy, and Joby Aviation hiring at this level now.
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The Plant Manufacturing Engineering Manager provides hands-on leadership for all manufacturing engineering, maintenance, and facilities functions within the plant. Reporting directly to the Plant Manager with a dotted line to the Sr. Director of Manufacturing Engineering, this position ensures the consistent execution of automation, digitalization, process improvement, and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) systems in alignment with the ASD Lean Operating System. This role combines technical and operational leadership — managing process optimization, equipment reliability, and capital execution to deliver year-over-year improvements in safety, quality, delivery, cost, cash, and people (SQDCCP). The Plant Manufacturing Engineering Manager partners closely with production, materials, and quality to strengthen the plant’s technical capability, process stability, and continuous improvement culture.
Reports to: Plant Manager (Hard Line)
Dotted Line: Sr. Director, Manufacturing Engineering
Scope: Site-level leadership of Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, and Facilities functions
Role Summary
The Plant Manufacturing Engineering Manager provides hands-on leadership for all manufacturing engineering, maintenance, and facilities functions within the plant. Reporting directly to the Plant Manager with a dotted line to the Sr. Director of Manufacturing Engineering, this position ensures the consistent execution of automation, digitalization, process improvement, and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) systems in alignment with the ASD Lean Operating System. This role combines technical and operational leadership — managing process optimization, equipment reliability, and capital execution to deliver year-over-year improvements in safety, quality, delivery, cost, cash, and people (SQDCCP). The Plant Manufacturing Engineering Manager partners closely with production, materials, and quality to strengthen the plant’s technical capability, process stability, and continuous improvement culture.
1. Manufacturing Engineering Leadership
Lead the site’s manufacturing engineering strategy focused on improving process capability, throughput, and cost efficiency.
Deploy and sustain standardized work methods, process documentation, and best practices established by the corporate Manufacturing Engineering team.
Partner with Plant Leadership and Product Engineering to ensure manufacturability, scalability, and quality of new product introductions.
Manage capital investments, layout optimization, and equipment upgrades in coordination with enterprise standards.
Lead daily Tier 3 meetings to align engineering support with production priorities and SQDCCP metrics.
2. Automation, Digitalization & Smart Factory Systems
Implement automation and digital manufacturing solutions aligned with corporate strategy to improve consistency and labor productivity.
Support integration of MES, IoT, and smart factory technologies for real-time equipment monitoring and process visibility.
Drive predictive and data-driven maintenance initiatives leveraging analytics and digital tools.
Evaluate and implement robotics, vision systems, and advanced automation to improve safety and reduce waste.
3. Maintenance & Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
Own plant-level maintenance and reliability performance, ensuring TPM systems are deployed effectively.
Implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs to minimize unplanned downtime and optimize asset utilization.
Lead the maintenance team to ensure adherence to safety standards, work order completion, and CMMS accuracy.
Drive MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) and MTTR (Mean Time to Repair) improvements through disciplined root cause analysis.
Partner with operators and supervisors to embed basic equipment care and autonomous maintenance practices.
4. Facilities & Capital Planning
Oversee facility infrastructure, utilities, and building systems, ensuring reliable and safe operation.
Manage capital budgets for maintenance, facility improvements, and new equipment installation.
Ensure all facility and capital projects meet regulatory, environmental, and safety standards.
Support energy efficiency and sustainability initiatives in partnership with EHS and corporate engineering.
5. Technical Capability & Continuous Improvement
Develop and execute a technical capability roadmap for engineers, technicians, and maintenance teams.
Lead structured problem-solving (RCCM’s, PDCA, 5-Why, Fishbone) to eliminate chronic issues and improve process stability.
Partner with Lean, Quality, and Operations to ensure standard work and visual management systems are sustained.
Integrate engineering and maintenance metrics into plant SQDCCP and Tier review meetings.
Support cross-functional Kaizen events to drive safety, quality, and productivity improvements.
Leadership Expectations
Acts as a technical leader and coach — developing engineering and maintenance talent through hands-on mentorship.
Operates as a system integrator, ensuring alignment between operations, maintenance, and engineering.
Models servant leadership behaviors, engaging daily on the shop floor through Gemba walks.
Balances technical rigor with practical execution to achieve reliable, measurable results.
Communicates effectively across functions and builds collaboration between corporate and plant technical teams.
Champions the ASD Lean Operating System, TPM, and automation culture within the plant.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering (Master’s preferred).
Minimum 7+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, maintenance, or operations leadership within a production environment.
Proven success leading TPM implementation and automation projects.
Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams and coordinate cross-functional improvement initiatives.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, reliability engineering, and process improvement methodologies.
Proficiency with CAD, CMMS, ERP/MES, and Microsoft Office systems.
Strong communication, analytical, and leadership skills with the ability to influence at all organizational levels.
Performance Metrics
Category Example KPI Target
Equipment Reliability OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) 85%
Maintenance Unplanned Downtime < 2% of available hours
TPM Preventive Maintenance Compliance 95%
Engineering Process Capability (Cpk/Ppk) 1.33
Automation Labor Productivity Gain 5% YoY
Facilities Energy Consumption Reduction 3% YoY
People Technical Skill Certification 100% compliance
Position Impact
The Plant Manufacturing Engineering Manager plays a critical role in improving equipment reliability, technical capability, and overall plant performance. Success in this position is defined by consistent execution of the ASD Lean Operating System, measurable improvement in SQDCCP metrics, and the development of a high-performing, technically proficient engineering and maintenance organization.
Pay: $115,162.51 - $135,765.60 per year
Work Location: In person
The Plant Manufacturing Engineering Manager provides hands-on leadership for all manufacturing engineering, maintenance, and facilities functions within the plant. Reporting directly to the Plant Manager with a dotted line to the Sr. Director of Manufacturing Engineering, this position ensures the consistent execution of automation, digitalization, process improvement, and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) systems in alignment with the ASD Lean Operating System. This role combines technical and operational leadership — managing process optimization, equipment reliability, and capital execution to deliver year-over-year improvements in safety, quality, delivery, cost, cash, and people (SQDCCP). The Plant Manufacturing Engineering Manager partners closely with production, materials, and quality to strengthen the plant’s technical capability, process stability, and continuous improvement culture.
Reports to: Plant Manager (Hard Line)
Dotted Line: Sr. Director, Manufacturing Engineering
Scope: Site-level leadership of Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, and Facilities functions
Role Summary
The Plant Manufacturing Engineering Manager provides hands-on leadership for all manufacturing engineering, maintenance, and facilities functions within the plant. Reporting directly to the Plant Manager with a dotted line to the Sr. Director of Manufacturing Engineering, this position ensures the consistent execution of automation, digitalization, process improvement, and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) systems in alignment with the ASD Lean Operating System. This role combines technical and operational leadership — managing process optimization, equipment reliability, and capital execution to deliver year-over-year improvements in safety, quality, delivery, cost, cash, and people (SQDCCP). The Plant Manufacturing Engineering Manager partners closely with production, materials, and quality to strengthen the plant’s technical capability, process stability, and continuous improvement culture.
1. Manufacturing Engineering Leadership
Lead the site’s manufacturing engineering strategy focused on improving process capability, throughput, and cost efficiency.
Deploy and sustain standardized work methods, process documentation, and best practices established by the corporate Manufacturing Engineering team.
Partner with Plant Leadership and Product Engineering to ensure manufacturability, scalability, and quality of new product introductions.
Manage capital investments, layout optimization, and equipment upgrades in coordination with enterprise standards.
Lead daily Tier 3 meetings to align engineering support with production priorities and SQDCCP metrics.
2. Automation, Digitalization & Smart Factory Systems
Implement automation and digital manufacturing solutions aligned with corporate strategy to improve consistency and labor productivity.
Support integration of MES, IoT, and smart factory technologies for real-time equipment monitoring and process visibility.
Drive predictive and data-driven maintenance initiatives leveraging analytics and digital tools.
Evaluate and implement robotics, vision systems, and advanced automation to improve safety and reduce waste.
3. Maintenance & Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
Own plant-level maintenance and reliability performance, ensuring TPM systems are deployed effectively.
Implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs to minimize unplanned downtime and optimize asset utilization.
Lead the maintenance team to ensure adherence to safety standards, work order completion, and CMMS accuracy.
Drive MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) and MTTR (Mean Time to Repair) improvements through disciplined root cause analysis.
Partner with operators and supervisors to embed basic equipment care and autonomous maintenance practices.
4. Facilities & Capital Planning
Oversee facility infrastructure, utilities, and building systems, ensuring reliable and safe operation.
Manage capital budgets for maintenance, facility improvements, and new equipment installation.
Ensure all facility and capital projects meet regulatory, environmental, and safety standards.
Support energy efficiency and sustainability initiatives in partnership with EHS and corporate engineering.
5. Technical Capability & Continuous Improvement
Develop and execute a technical capability roadmap for engineers, technicians, and maintenance teams.
Lead structured problem-solving (RCCM’s, PDCA, 5-Why, Fishbone) to eliminate chronic issues and improve process stability.
Partner with Lean, Quality, and Operations to ensure standard work and visual management systems are sustained.
Integrate engineering and maintenance metrics into plant SQDCCP and Tier review meetings.
Support cross-functional Kaizen events to drive safety, quality, and productivity improvements.
Leadership Expectations
Acts as a technical leader and coach — developing engineering and maintenance talent through hands-on mentorship.
Operates as a system integrator, ensuring alignment between operations, maintenance, and engineering.
Models servant leadership behaviors, engaging daily on the shop floor through Gemba walks.
Balances technical rigor with practical execution to achieve reliable, measurable results.
Communicates effectively across functions and builds collaboration between corporate and plant technical teams.
Champions the ASD Lean Operating System, TPM, and automation culture within the plant.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering (Master’s preferred).
Minimum 7+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, maintenance, or operations leadership within a production environment.
Proven success leading TPM implementation and automation projects.
Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams and coordinate cross-functional improvement initiatives.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, reliability engineering, and process improvement methodologies.
Proficiency with CAD, CMMS, ERP/MES, and Microsoft Office systems.
Strong communication, analytical, and leadership skills with the ability to influence at all organizational levels.
Performance Metrics
Category Example KPI Target
Equipment Reliability OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) 85%
Maintenance Unplanned Downtime < 2% of available hours
TPM Preventive Maintenance Compliance 95%
Engineering Process Capability (Cpk/Ppk) 1.33
Automation Labor Productivity Gain 5% YoY
Facilities Energy Consumption Reduction 3% YoY
People Technical Skill Certification 100% compliance
Position Impact
The Plant Manufacturing Engineering Manager plays a critical role in improving equipment reliability, technical capability, and overall plant performance. Success in this position is defined by consistent execution of the ASD Lean Operating System, measurable improvement in SQDCCP metrics, and the development of a high-performing, technically proficient engineering and maintenance organization.
Pay: $115,162.51 - $135,765.60 per year
Work Location: In person
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- Thermo Fisher Scientific9
- Form Energy5
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Senior Level Manufacturing Engineering Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level manufacturing engineering manager job?
Employers at this level look for engineers who have owned significant process improvements end-to-end, managed capital budgets, and led cross-functional teams through program execution. Demonstrating measurable outcomes, such as yield gains, cost reductions, or cycle time improvements, gives candidates a clear edge. Experience mentoring engineers and influencing site-level strategy signals readiness for the scope these roles carry.
Which companies hire senior level manufacturing engineering managers?
Companies hiring senior level manufacturing engineering managers right now include Thermo Fisher Scientific, Form Energy, and Joby Aviation, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Hiring at this level tends to concentrate among large industrial manufacturers, defense and aerospace contractors, and medical device companies with complex production environments that require deep engineering leadership.
Are there remote senior level manufacturing engineering manager jobs?
Yes, though most roles require regular on-site presence given the hands-on nature of manufacturing operations. About 1% of senior level manufacturing engineering manager openings are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, and those tend to involve program management, supplier quality, or process development functions where physical production line access is less critical day to day.
What makes a manufacturing engineering manager role senior level?
Senior level manufacturing engineering manager roles carry broader scope than mid-level positions. Expectations shift from executing assigned projects to setting process strategy, owning capital and operational budgets, and leading engineering teams. Senior roles also involve cross-site influence, mentoring junior and mid-level engineers, driving continuous improvement at a program or plant level, and partnering directly with operations and product development leadership.
Which industries hire the most senior level manufacturing engineering managers?
Senior level manufacturing engineering manager roles concentrate in Manufacturing, Electronics & Hardware, and Consulting & Professional Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Those sectors drive hiring because they operate high-complexity production systems, face strict quality and regulatory requirements, and depend on experienced engineering leadership to scale output, manage supplier relationships, and sustain process reliability.