Engineering Manager

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and refine manufacturing processes to improve efficiency and productivity
• Identify bottlenecks and develop solutions for cost reduction and waste elimination.
• Apply lean, six sigma or other improvement methodologies to streamline workflows
• Manage and mentor engineers and staff, building technical and problem solving capabilities
• Provide training on process improvement tools and methodologies
• Foster a culture of accountability and innovation
• Evaluate existing manufacturing/operations processes for efficiency, cost and quality
• Identify bottlenecks and implement lean/Six sigma improvement
• Standardize workflows to ensure repeatability and scalability
• Drive Kaizen, value stream mapping and other improvement initiatives
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement across departments
• Prioritize projects based on ROI, risk, and strategic alignment
• Collect and analyze production data, KPIs and quality metrics
• Use statistical tools (SPC, Gage R&R, Kappa analysis) to validate improvements
• Report findings to senior leadership with actionable recommendations
• Partner with production, quality, supply chain and R&D teams
• Align process improvement with product development and customer requirement
• Facilitate communication between technical and non technical stakeholders
• Ensure processes meet ISO, OSHA and industry-specific regulations
• Maintain documentation (SOPs, work instructions, control plan)
• Audit processes to ensure adherence to standards
• Lead and mentor engineers and technician in improvement methodologies
• Provide training on lean tools, problem solving, and statistical analysis
• Build a pipeline of future leaders in process improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Master's degree or MBA (prefer)
• 5 years of experience in manufacturing cable assembly, semiconductor industry and 2 years in management role
• Hands on experience with lean manufacturing, six sigma or other continuous improvement methodologies
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production workflows, quality control systems, safety.