Remote Manufacturing Engineering Manager Jobs
Remote manufacturing engineering manager jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first firms and distributed manufacturing teams, with demand concentrated in sectors like medical devices, electronics, and industrial equipment. Employers hiring remotely right now include Zoll Medical Corporation, HII, and Philips. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Senior Manager, Manufacturing Engineering (Food/Bakery)
Dessert Holdings is the leading premium dessert company in the world. We craft artisanal, scratch-made desserts at scale, combining culinary innovation with the finest real ingredients. With a rich heritage spanning seven distinctive brands, we bring unmatched expertise and tailored solutions to our Retail and Foodservice partners.
Reporting to the VP of Engineering & Reliability, the Senior Manager, Manufacturing Engineering is responsible for leading manufacturing engineering initiatives across Dessert Holdings' network of food manufacturing facilities. The role provides technical leadership for major capital projects, manufacturing optimization, capacity improvement, engineering standards, and operational performance improvement initiatives.
The position partners closely with Operations, Reliability, Project Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and R&D to improve manufacturing performance, support successful project execution, enable product commercialization, and drive engineering excellence across the network.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead and develop a high-performing Manufacturing Engineering team, providing coaching, mentoring, and technical leadership across multiple manufacturing facilities.
- Establish and drive manufacturing engineering standards, best practices, methodologies, and technical governance to ensure consistency and operational excellence.
- Partner with plant and business leaders to identify improvement opportunities, prioritize engineering resources, and support strategic business objectives.
- Serve as the Manufacturing Engineering lead for major capital projects, guiding scope development, design reviews, equipment selection, commissioning, startup, and performance validation.
- Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, Quality, Supply Chain, R&D, contractors, and OEMs to ensure successful project execution and operational readiness.
- Lead product commercialization efforts, including manufacturing feasibility assessments, process scale-up, validation activities, and launch readiness planning.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, throughput, yield, labor efficiency, quality, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
- Analyze manufacturing processes, equipment performance, and operational constraints to identify root causes and implement sustainable performance improvements.
- Lead capacity planning, manufacturing studies, and network optimization efforts to support business growth, expansion strategies, and long-term operational planning.
- Develop manufacturing roadmaps, business cases, and technical recommendations for future capital investments and capacity expansion opportunities.
- Promote equipment standardization, process consistency, and replication of best practices across the manufacturing network.
- Act as a key cross-functional technical leader, supporting initiatives that improve safety, quality, service, cost performance, and long-term manufacturing capability.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering required; Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Chemical, or related disciplines preferred.
- 8+ years of engineering experience within food, beverage, consumer packaged goods (CPG), or similar manufacturing environments, with a preference for experience in food and in prior GMP/FSMA facilities
- 3+ years of leadership experience managing engineers, technical teams, or cross-functional initiatives.
- Experience supporting manufacturing operations through process optimization, manufacturing engineering, capital project execution, continuous improvement, or operational excellence initiatives.
- Demonstrated success leading complex, multi-site engineering programs; preference for prior experience with large-scale capital projects, facility expansions, manufacturing start-ups, or product commercialization initiatives.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production systems, and operational performance metrics
- Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement certification preferred
- Ability to travel up to 60 to 75%within North America (U.S. and Canada)
About Dessert Holdings
Dessert Holdings is a collection of premium dessert companies and brands: The Original Cakerie, Lawler's Desserts, Atlanta Cheesecake Company, Steven Charles, Dianne's Fine Desserts, Kenny's Great Pies, and Willamette Valley Pie Company. Dessert Holdings is owned by Bain Capital, is headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, employs more than 3,500 people across ten manufacturing facilities, and is continuing its journey of rapid growth.
EEO Statement
Dessert Holdings and its related entities provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or any other characteristics protected by law.
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Senior Manager, Manufacturing Engineering (Food/Bakery)
Dessert Holdings is the leading premium dessert company in the world. We craft artisanal, scratch-made desserts at scale, combining culinary innovation with the finest real ingredients. With a rich heritage spanning seven distinctive brands, we bring unmatched expertise and tailored solutions to our Retail and Foodservice partners.
Reporting to the VP of Engineering & Reliability, the Senior Manager, Manufacturing Engineering is responsible for leading manufacturing engineering initiatives across Dessert Holdings' network of food manufacturing facilities. The role provides technical leadership for major capital projects, manufacturing optimization, capacity improvement, engineering standards, and operational performance improvement initiatives.
The position partners closely with Operations, Reliability, Project Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and R&D to improve manufacturing performance, support successful project execution, enable product commercialization, and drive engineering excellence across the network.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead and develop a high-performing Manufacturing Engineering team, providing coaching, mentoring, and technical leadership across multiple manufacturing facilities.
- Establish and drive manufacturing engineering standards, best practices, methodologies, and technical governance to ensure consistency and operational excellence.
- Partner with plant and business leaders to identify improvement opportunities, prioritize engineering resources, and support strategic business objectives.
- Serve as the Manufacturing Engineering lead for major capital projects, guiding scope development, design reviews, equipment selection, commissioning, startup, and performance validation.
- Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, Quality, Supply Chain, R&D, contractors, and OEMs to ensure successful project execution and operational readiness.
- Lead product commercialization efforts, including manufacturing feasibility assessments, process scale-up, validation activities, and launch readiness planning.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, throughput, yield, labor efficiency, quality, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
- Analyze manufacturing processes, equipment performance, and operational constraints to identify root causes and implement sustainable performance improvements.
- Lead capacity planning, manufacturing studies, and network optimization efforts to support business growth, expansion strategies, and long-term operational planning.
- Develop manufacturing roadmaps, business cases, and technical recommendations for future capital investments and capacity expansion opportunities.
- Promote equipment standardization, process consistency, and replication of best practices across the manufacturing network.
- Act as a key cross-functional technical leader, supporting initiatives that improve safety, quality, service, cost performance, and long-term manufacturing capability.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering required; Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Chemical, or related disciplines preferred.
- 8+ years of engineering experience within food, beverage, consumer packaged goods (CPG), or similar manufacturing environments, with a preference for experience in food and in prior GMP/FSMA facilities
- 3+ years of leadership experience managing engineers, technical teams, or cross-functional initiatives.
- Experience supporting manufacturing operations through process optimization, manufacturing engineering, capital project execution, continuous improvement, or operational excellence initiatives.
- Demonstrated success leading complex, multi-site engineering programs; preference for prior experience with large-scale capital projects, facility expansions, manufacturing start-ups, or product commercialization initiatives.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production systems, and operational performance metrics
- Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement certification preferred
- Ability to travel up to 60 to 75%within North America (U.S. and Canada)
About Dessert Holdings
Dessert Holdings is a collection of premium dessert companies and brands: The Original Cakerie, Lawler's Desserts, Atlanta Cheesecake Company, Steven Charles, Dianne's Fine Desserts, Kenny's Great Pies, and Willamette Valley Pie Company. Dessert Holdings is owned by Bain Capital, is headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, employs more than 3,500 people across ten manufacturing facilities, and is continuing its journey of rapid growth.
EEO Statement
Dessert Holdings and its related entities provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or any other characteristics protected by law.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote manufacturing engineering manager jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering
- Experience managing a team of engineers in a production environment
- Proficiency with lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies
- Hands-on experience with CAD software such as SolidWorks or AutoCAD
- Familiarity with ERP systems like SAP or Oracle for production planning
- Preferred certification as a Professional Engineer or Six Sigma Black Belt
Tips for Your Remote Manufacturing Engineering Manager Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote manufacturing engineering manager openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your background and apply directly without sorting through postings that aren't actually remote.
Document your async leadership style upfront
Remote manufacturing engineering manager candidates who describe how they run design reviews, manage corrective actions, and communicate engineering decisions in writing stand out immediately. Include specific examples of distributed project coordination in your resume and cover letter, not just technical accomplishments.
Show remote-ready tools in your materials
Call out the PLM systems, CAD platforms, and project management tools you use daily, since remote employers need to know you can lead engineering workflows without physical presence. Tools like Arena, Windchill, Jira, or Microsoft Teams signal you're already operating in a distributed environment.
Prove process results, not just responsibilities
Remote employers for this role screen for managers who can move projects forward independently. Quantify Lean, Six Sigma, or DFM outcomes on your resume, including cycle time reductions, defect rate improvements, or NPI cycle gains, to show you drive results without daily supervision.
Remote Manufacturing Engineering Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote manufacturing engineering manager job?
Target companies with distributed engineering teams or remote-first cultures, since these employers are already built to support managers who aren't on the plant floor daily. Remote hiring managers screen hard for written communication, async decision-making, and the ability to lead process improvement and cross-functional projects without in-person oversight. Candidates who can show results from previous distributed or hybrid leadership roles move to the front of the list.
Which companies hire remote manufacturing engineering managers?
Remote manufacturing engineering manager roles are posted by Zoll Medical Corporation, HII, and Philips and others right now, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. These tend to be remote-first companies, multi-site manufacturers with distributed engineering functions, and technology-forward firms in sectors like medical devices, electronics, and industrial automation.
Can you get a remote manufacturing engineering manager job with no experience?
Yes, but remote manager roles at this level are harder to land without experience because companies expect strong self-direction from day one with little in-person onboarding. Your best entry path is targeting smaller remote-first manufacturers or startups that need a hands-on individual contributor with supervisory upside, then demonstrating concrete process improvements, cross-functional project ownership, and clear async communication through a portfolio or documented project outcomes.
Do you need a degree for remote manufacturing engineering manager jobs?
Usually, but remote employers weigh demonstrated results alongside credentials for manufacturing engineering managers. A mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering degree is common and expected at larger firms, though companies increasingly evaluate candidates on measurable outcomes: yield improvements, cost reductions, Lean or Six Sigma project leadership, and software tool proficiency. Strong hands-on experience with CAD systems, PLM platforms, or quality management systems can carry real weight alongside or instead of a four-year degree.
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