{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"086cdfb56c46268dcc2d7a7d","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/086cdfb56c46268dcc2d7a7d","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/086cdfb56c46268dcc2d7a7d","title":"Manager, Manufacturing Engineering - Module Frames","description":"Job Summary At Nextpower, the Manager, Manufacturing Engineering – Module Frames leads a team of Manufacturing Engineers to drive large‑scale capacity expansion and process standardization for steel frame components across the global supply base. The role partners with R&D/Design Engineering, Quality, Program Management, and Procurement to ensure designs are manufacturable, scalable, cost‑effective, and reliable, supporting design release and change‑control decisions through rigorous engineering analysis and factory validation.\nResponsibilities Lead the Module Frames Manufacturing Engineering team in launching and ramping up new equipment at NX suppliers to achieve capacity expansion.\nParticipate in product development from concept to design release, providing manufacturing feasibility input and DFM/DFMA recommendations.\nPartner with suppliers to incorporate external DFM feedback and capability constraints.\nEstablish and enforce structured manufacturing engineering inputs for design release gates, covering manufacturability, process capability, cost drivers, supplier readiness, and risk closure.\nLead innovation in manufacturing technologies and technical readiness for complex roll‑forming geometries of steel products.\nPlan and execute prototype builds, supplier trials, and on‑site validations; verify functional intent and key dimensions through measurement and inspection methods.\nLead value‑engineering and cost‑reduction initiatives across module frames, identifying cost drivers and developing engineering solutions (design alternatives, process alternatives, tooling strategy changes, yield improvement, cycle‑time reduction).\nDocument results, validate savings while maintaining product performance, reliability, safety, and manufacturability, and deploy best practices across regions and suppliers.\nDrive a culture of disciplined engineering execution, documentation rigor, and continuous improvement.\nMaintain strong cross‑functional alignment with R&D/Design Engineering, Quality, Program Management, and Procurement, ensuring data‑driven, timely, actionable recommendations.\nEstablish technical standards, operating mechanisms, and review cadence for consistent engineering quality and decision‑making across regions and suppliers.\nServe as a manufacturing engineering leader for engineering changes within the Module Frames Business Unit (ECR/DCO/ECO) in the PLM system, ensuring controlled implementation at suppliers with risk assessment, readiness validation, and documentation discipline.\nProvide rapid technical escalation leadership when supplier, manufacturing, or field issues impact customers, leading root‑cause analysis and corrective actions (8D, 5‑Why, Pareto) and verifying effectiveness.\nDocument best practices across the group and deploy standardized solutions across the supplier base.\nSet team priorities and allocate resources across NPI programs, engineering change workload, supplier readiness, and technical escalations to meet schedule, cost, quality, and customer commitments.\nQualifications Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Metallurgical, Chemical, or related). 15+ years of manufacturing engineering/industrialization experience for steel components in an OEM or contract manufacturing environment.\n15+ years of experience with complex roll‑form steel products.\nMinimum 10 years serving large OEM customers in renewable energy, automotive, consumer electronics, consumer goods, or industrial manufacturing; solar tracker experience is a plus.\nMinimum 5 years of people leadership experience managing engineering teams.\nDemonstrated concurrent engineering outcomes: DFM/DFMA influence on design releases, supplier capability translation into requirements, and factory validation.\nExperience with steel fabrication processes (roll forming, stamping, welding, casting, laser cutting, machining, coating/finishing, assembly, automation); additional manufacturing processes preferred.\nExperience leading supplier‑facing engineering activities: process readiness, tooling readiness, validation builds, and on‑site troubleshooting.\nExperience with engineering change management in a PLM system.\nWorking knowledge of Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma concepts and structured problem‑solving (8D, 5‑Why, Pareto).\nTravel requirements: 50% international and domestic.\nPreferred certifications: SSGB, PMP, Lean Manufacturing, Journeyman, or other industry certifications.\nExperience with domestic and offshore Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers.\nBenefits • Remote work flexibility.\n• 50% travel to support global teams and supplier sites.\n• Opportunity to lead cutting‑edge manufacturing innovation in renewable energy.\n• Inclusive and collaborative culture focused on excellence.\nNextpower is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Nextpower Usa","rawCompany":"nextpower usa","city":"Franklin","state":"TN","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-06-20T04:50:15.062Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-9041.00","title":"Architectural and Engineering Managers","slug":"architectural-and-engineering-managers"},{"code":"11-3051.00","title":"Industrial Production Managers","slug":"industrial-production-managers"},{"code":"17-2112.03","title":"Manufacturing Engineers","slug":"manufacturing-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"332114","title":"Custom Roll Forming","slug":"custom-roll-forming"},{"code":"332312","title":"Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing","slug":"fabricated-structural-metal-manufacturing"},{"code":"332321","title":"Metal Window and Door Manufacturing","slug":"metal-window-and-door-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Manager, Manufacturing Engineering - Module Frames","description":"Job Summary At Nextpower, the Manager, Manufacturing Engineering – Module Frames leads a team of Manufacturing Engineers to drive large‑scale capacity expansion and process standardization for steel frame components across the global supply base. The role partners with R&D/Design Engineering, Quality, Program Management, and Procurement to ensure designs are manufacturable, scalable, cost‑effective, and reliable, supporting design release and change‑control decisions through rigorous engineering analysis and factory validation.\nResponsibilities Lead the Module Frames Manufacturing Engineering team in launching and ramping up new equipment at NX suppliers to achieve capacity expansion.\nParticipate in product development from concept to design release, providing manufacturing feasibility input and DFM/DFMA recommendations.\nPartner with suppliers to incorporate external DFM feedback and capability constraints.\nEstablish and enforce structured manufacturing engineering inputs for design release gates, covering manufacturability, process capability, cost drivers, supplier readiness, and risk closure.\nLead innovation in manufacturing technologies and technical readiness for complex roll‑forming geometries of steel products.\nPlan and execute prototype builds, supplier trials, and on‑site validations; verify functional intent and key dimensions through measurement and inspection methods.\nLead value‑engineering and cost‑reduction initiatives across module frames, identifying cost drivers and developing engineering solutions (design alternatives, process alternatives, tooling strategy changes, yield improvement, cycle‑time reduction).\nDocument results, validate savings while maintaining product performance, reliability, safety, and manufacturability, and deploy best practices across regions and suppliers.\nDrive a culture of disciplined engineering execution, documentation rigor, and continuous improvement.\nMaintain strong cross‑functional alignment with R&D/Design Engineering, Quality, Program Management, and Procurement, ensuring data‑driven, timely, actionable recommendations.\nEstablish technical standards, operating mechanisms, and review cadence for consistent engineering quality and decision‑making across regions and suppliers.\nServe as a manufacturing engineering leader for engineering changes within the Module Frames Business Unit (ECR/DCO/ECO) in the PLM system, ensuring controlled implementation at suppliers with risk assessment, readiness validation, and documentation discipline.\nProvide rapid technical escalation leadership when supplier, manufacturing, or field issues impact customers, leading root‑cause analysis and corrective actions (8D, 5‑Why, Pareto) and verifying effectiveness.\nDocument best practices across the group and deploy standardized solutions across the supplier base.\nSet team priorities and allocate resources across NPI programs, engineering change workload, supplier readiness, and technical escalations to meet schedule, cost, quality, and customer commitments.\nQualifications Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Metallurgical, Chemical, or related). 15+ years of manufacturing engineering/industrialization experience for steel components in an OEM or contract manufacturing environment.\n15+ years of experience with complex roll‑form steel products.\nMinimum 10 years serving large OEM customers in renewable energy, automotive, consumer electronics, consumer goods, or industrial manufacturing; solar tracker experience is a plus.\nMinimum 5 years of people leadership experience managing engineering teams.\nDemonstrated concurrent engineering outcomes: DFM/DFMA influence on design releases, supplier capability translation into requirements, and factory validation.\nExperience with steel fabrication processes (roll forming, stamping, welding, casting, laser cutting, machining, coating/finishing, assembly, automation); additional manufacturing processes preferred.\nExperience leading supplier‑facing engineering activities: process readiness, tooling readiness, validation builds, and on‑site troubleshooting.\nExperience with engineering change management in a PLM system.\nWorking knowledge of Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma concepts and structured problem‑solving (8D, 5‑Why, Pareto).\nTravel requirements: 50% international and domestic.\nPreferred certifications: SSGB, PMP, Lean Manufacturing, Journeyman, or other industry certifications.\nExperience with domestic and offshore Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers.\nBenefits • Remote work flexibility.\n• 50% travel to support global teams and supplier sites.\n• Opportunity to lead cutting‑edge manufacturing innovation in renewable energy.\n• Inclusive and collaborative culture focused on excellence.\nNextpower is an equal opportunity employer. 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