Mid Level Process Engineering Manager Jobs
Mid level process engineering manager jobs go to engineers ready to own process improvement projects end to end, drive cross-functional decisions with limited oversight, and develop junior team members. Openings run across Manufacturing, Technology & Software, and Retail, with a mix of on-site, remote, and hybrid settings, and employers like Amazon, Coherent, and Amazon Web Services hiring at this level now.
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MAIN MISSIONS
- Promote and drive a strong safety culture within the organization.
- Lead and manage the Manufacturing Assembly Engineering team.
- Develop and enhance individual and team competencies.
- Support all project-related activities within the area of responsibility, including AVP, OPTIMAP, and OPTIPRO.
- Ensure adherence to internal procedures, standards, and best practices, including POMS, OPTIMAP, OPTIPRO, KEOPS, HSE pillars, and the 6 Non-Negotiables.
- Coordinate operational support for complex, critical, or new technical challenges.
- Ensure 100% machine validation prior to transfer, including plant sign-off for safety, ergonomics, cycle time, operator requirements, and quality standards.
- Manage assembly equipment investments and CNQ expenditures within ERP objectives.
- Ensure manufacturing readiness aligns with division goals and project timelines.
- Lead continuous benchmarking efforts to identify and implement improved assembly technologies, methodologies, suppliers, and industry best practices.
- Identify and propose cost-saving opportunities related to development and validation (D&D) activities and capital investments.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Health, Safety, Quality & CSR
- Apply and promote all Health, Safety, Environmental, Quality, and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policies and procedures.
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Foster a culture of safety and continuous improvement throughout the organization.
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Team Leadership
- Champion safety culture within the team and across the organization.
- Recruit, onboard, train, and mentor new employees.
- Develop individual and team capabilities to meet project and operational requirements.
- Manage departmental budgets, including D&D activities, travel, training, and small capital expenditures.
- Provide technical and administrative leadership while escalating critical issues when necessary.
- Ensure projects receive appropriate resources and technical expertise.
- Forecast workload and proactively identify future resource needs.
- Drive benchmarking activities and technology scouting for assembly processes and equipment through the Know-How Team.
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Contribute to supplier development and supplier panel optimization.
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OPTIMAP Activities Lead both personally and through the engineering team:
- Ensure compliance with PO standards, including POMS, TESIS, KEOPS, and Industrial Objectives.
- Conduct feasibility studies for new and ongoing projects.
- Manage the development of assembly processes, including:
- Production-ready product design
- Equipment specifications
- Supplier management
- Machine validation
- Final plant acceptance
- Recommend optimal assembly processes and technical parameters, including cycle time, OEE, and energy consumption.
- Define assembly engineering development-hour budgets for projects.
- Support the Manufacturing Project Manager (MPM) in all assembly-related activities.
- Capture and standardize lessons learned, best practices, and technical standards.
-
Support Assembly Engineers (PPA) with equipment specifications and validation activities involving complex or innovative assembly technologies.
-
Operational Support
- Provide technical support for critical production issues or new assembly process challenges.
- Participate in continuous improvement and operational productivity workshops.
-
Support plant operations to ensure stable and efficient manufacturing performance.
-
Knowledge Management, Standardization & Networking
- Share technical expertise and lessons learned with relevant specialists and stakeholders.
- Ensure consistent application of engineering standards and contribute to their ongoing development.
- Support the engineering network by disseminating technical knowledge and best practices across the organization.
- Promote collaboration and knowledge-sharing within the engineering community.
DESIRED PROFILE
- Bachelor with experience or mechanical engineering/electrical or automation master’s degree
- Good understanding on HSE/ergonomics
- English skills (fluent)
- External: similar position at another tier 1 supplier in the automotive industry
- Internal: extensive professional experience (> 3 years), senior PPA, MPM, R&I project manager, plant assembly area manager
- Safety and ergonomic awareness
- Strong technical background in the field of assembly techniques and industrial plants
MAIN MISSIONS
- Promote and drive a strong safety culture within the organization.
- Lead and manage the Manufacturing Assembly Engineering team.
- Develop and enhance individual and team competencies.
- Support all project-related activities within the area of responsibility, including AVP, OPTIMAP, and OPTIPRO.
- Ensure adherence to internal procedures, standards, and best practices, including POMS, OPTIMAP, OPTIPRO, KEOPS, HSE pillars, and the 6 Non-Negotiables.
- Coordinate operational support for complex, critical, or new technical challenges.
- Ensure 100% machine validation prior to transfer, including plant sign-off for safety, ergonomics, cycle time, operator requirements, and quality standards.
- Manage assembly equipment investments and CNQ expenditures within ERP objectives.
- Ensure manufacturing readiness aligns with division goals and project timelines.
- Lead continuous benchmarking efforts to identify and implement improved assembly technologies, methodologies, suppliers, and industry best practices.
- Identify and propose cost-saving opportunities related to development and validation (D&D) activities and capital investments.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Health, Safety, Quality & CSR
- Apply and promote all Health, Safety, Environmental, Quality, and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policies and procedures.
-
Foster a culture of safety and continuous improvement throughout the organization.
-
Team Leadership
- Champion safety culture within the team and across the organization.
- Recruit, onboard, train, and mentor new employees.
- Develop individual and team capabilities to meet project and operational requirements.
- Manage departmental budgets, including D&D activities, travel, training, and small capital expenditures.
- Provide technical and administrative leadership while escalating critical issues when necessary.
- Ensure projects receive appropriate resources and technical expertise.
- Forecast workload and proactively identify future resource needs.
- Drive benchmarking activities and technology scouting for assembly processes and equipment through the Know-How Team.
-
Contribute to supplier development and supplier panel optimization.
-
OPTIMAP Activities Lead both personally and through the engineering team:
- Ensure compliance with PO standards, including POMS, TESIS, KEOPS, and Industrial Objectives.
- Conduct feasibility studies for new and ongoing projects.
- Manage the development of assembly processes, including:
- Production-ready product design
- Equipment specifications
- Supplier management
- Machine validation
- Final plant acceptance
- Recommend optimal assembly processes and technical parameters, including cycle time, OEE, and energy consumption.
- Define assembly engineering development-hour budgets for projects.
- Support the Manufacturing Project Manager (MPM) in all assembly-related activities.
- Capture and standardize lessons learned, best practices, and technical standards.
-
Support Assembly Engineers (PPA) with equipment specifications and validation activities involving complex or innovative assembly technologies.
-
Operational Support
- Provide technical support for critical production issues or new assembly process challenges.
- Participate in continuous improvement and operational productivity workshops.
-
Support plant operations to ensure stable and efficient manufacturing performance.
-
Knowledge Management, Standardization & Networking
- Share technical expertise and lessons learned with relevant specialists and stakeholders.
- Ensure consistent application of engineering standards and contribute to their ongoing development.
- Support the engineering network by disseminating technical knowledge and best practices across the organization.
- Promote collaboration and knowledge-sharing within the engineering community.
DESIRED PROFILE
- Bachelor with experience or mechanical engineering/electrical or automation master’s degree
- Good understanding on HSE/ergonomics
- English skills (fluent)
- External: similar position at another tier 1 supplier in the automotive industry
- Internal: extensive professional experience (> 3 years), senior PPA, MPM, R&I project manager, plant assembly area manager
- Safety and ergonomic awareness
- Strong technical background in the field of assembly techniques and industrial plants
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Mid Level Process Engineering Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level process engineering manager job?
Lead with concrete ownership: highlight processes you redesigned, yield or efficiency gains you delivered, and decisions you made without close supervision. Tailor your resume to show cross-functional collaboration and scope, not just task completion. Certifications in Lean, Six Sigma, or relevant process methodologies strengthen your profile, and applying directly to active openings on Migrate Mate surfaces roles matched to your experience depth.
Which companies hire mid level process engineering managers?
Companies hiring mid level process engineering managers right now include Amazon, Coherent, and Amazon Web Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Hiring at this level is driven by a mix of established manufacturers, growing industrial firms, and technology-driven operations teams that need engineers who can lead process work independently.
Are there remote mid level process engineering manager jobs?
Yes, though the role skews more on-site than fully remote given its hands-on process focus. About 0% of mid level process engineering manager openings are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, so hybrid arrangements are the most realistic flexible option, typically pairing plant or facility presence with some offsite coordination days.
How do I move up to a mid level process engineering manager role?
Growing into a mid level process engineering manager role means accumulating ownership, not just experience hours. Build a record of projects where you defined the solution, not just executed someone else's plan. Developing proficiency in process analysis tools, earning a Lean or Six Sigma credential, and taking on informal leadership of smaller initiatives signals readiness for the independent scope mid level roles require.
Which industries hire the most mid level process engineering managers?
Mid Level process engineering manager roles concentrate in Manufacturing, Technology & Software, and Retail, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Those sectors drive hiring at this level because they operate complex, high-volume production or operational environments where mid level engineers with proven process ownership can deliver measurable efficiency gains quickly.