Engineering Manager

At Current’s Plympton, MA campus, home to our Litecontrol architectural indoor lighting brand and The Institute training and innovation center, lighting quite literally comes to life. Just 35 miles south of Boston, this fully integrated headquarters and manufacturing facility produces advanced LED commercial and industrial luminaires and controls that illuminate offices, schools, hospitals, and public spaces across North America. The building itself is a living showroom, with immersive application-based vignette spaces and real-world installations that showcase the products our teams design, engineer, and build every day. For a Manufacturing Engineering Manager, Plympton offers the best of both worlds: a hands-on factory floor where you can drive process excellence and continuous improvement, and an innovation hub where you can collaborate with product development, applications experts, and customers to shape the next generation of architectural lighting.Job DescriptionLead, coach, and develop a team of manufacturing engineers and techniciansSet technical direction, prioritize projects, and allocate resourcesEstablish performance goals, conduct reviews, and support career developmentPromote a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvementDesign, improve, and standardize manufacturing processes, tooling, and equipmentDrive improvements in yield, cycle time, throughput, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)Lead root cause analysis and corrective action for manufacturing issuesDevelop and maintain standard work, work instructions, and process documentationProvide hands‑on engineering support to production during issue resolutionSupport new product introductions (NPI), process transfers, and scale‑up activitiesPartner with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and Supply Chain to meet production goalsEnsure processes meet safety, quality, and regulatory requirementsLead Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and kaizen initiativesIdentify and implement cost‑reduction and efficiency improvement opportunitiesDevelop business cases and manage capital equipment and tooling projectsTrack and report key performance indicators (KPIs)Required QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, or related Engineering field7+ years of manufacturing or process engineering experience3+ years of people management or technical leadership experienceStrong understanding of Lean manufacturing principles and structured problem‑solvingExperience with PFMEA, control plans, and process validationProven ability to lead multiple projects in a fast‑paced manufacturing environmentPreferred QualificationsMaster’s degree or MBALean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certificationExperience in regulated manufacturing environments (medical, aerospace, automotive, etc.)Experience with automation, fixtures, and capital equipment projectsFamiliarity with ERP and MES systems