Engineering Manager

Our client is a well-established precision machining manufacturer experiencing significant growth and looking to add an Engineering Manager to lead their manufacturing engineering team. This is an opportunity to join a company where engineering has a direct impact on the business—not just supporting production, but driving continuous improvement, advancing manufacturing capabilities, and helping shape the future of the operation.If you're someone who enjoys solving complex manufacturing challenges, leading engineering initiatives, and improving processes in a high-precision CNC environment, this is a role where you'll be able to make a lasting impact. Salary is 150-165k.What's In It For You?Backed by a larger manufacturing organization, creating long-term stability and career growth across multiple business units.State-of-the-art manufacturing facilities with continued investment in advanced CNC equipment, technology, and manufacturing capabilities.Opportunity to be a true change agent—this isn't a role where you're simply "steering the ship." Leadership is looking for someone to bring fresh ideas, improve processes, and leave a lasting impact.High level of visibility with executive leadership and the opportunity to influence engineering strategy and manufacturing performance.Complex, low-volume/high-mix machining environment supporting aerospace, defense, and other precision manufacturing markets.Strong opportunity for professional growth as the company continues expanding operations and investing in its engineering organization.Collaborative leadership team that values engineering input and empowers employees to drive meaningful improvements.Responsibilities:Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Manufacturing and Process Engineers while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.Oversee CNC programming strategies, tooling, fixturing, workholding, routings, and manufacturing process development for complex precision-machined components.Drive Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives focused on reducing cycle times, increasing throughput, improving machine utilization, and eliminating waste.Analyze manufacturing processes to identify opportunities for cost reduction, efficiency improvements, capacity expansion, and overall operational excellence.Partner with Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and Leadership to resolve manufacturing challenges and improve plant performance.Support new product introduction (NPI) by developing robust manufacturing processes that ensure quality, repeatability, and profitability.Lead process optimization efforts utilizing root cause analysis, data-driven decision making, and structured problem-solving methodologies.Improve standard work, process documentation, manufacturing routings, and engineering best practices across the operation.Evaluate new tooling, machining technologies, cutting strategies, and manufacturing methods to improve productivity and competitiveness.Support capital equipment evaluations, implementation of new manufacturing technologies, and future automation initiatives.Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related technical field preferred.7+ years of engineering experience within a precision CNC machining or contract manufacturing environment.Previous leadership experience managing engineering teams, projects, or manufacturing initiatives.Strong understanding of CNC machining, tooling, fixturing, GD&T, blueprint interpretation, machining processes, and manufacturing best practices.Experience leading Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma, Kaizen, or operational excellence initiatives.