Manufacturing Engineering & Quality Manager

Location: Boyne City, Michigan
Salary: $120,000–$155,000
Relocation Assistance Available
Direct Hire | Full-Time

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineering & Quality Manager to lead engineering and quality activities at a manufacturing facility in Boyne City, Michigan.

This is a growth opportunity for an experienced manufacturing professional ready to expand their leadership responsibilities. Candidates do not need to be equally strong across every engineering and quality discipline.

We are particularly interested in candidates with a strong background in one of the following areas — Design/Product Development, Manufacturing/Process Improvement, or Quality — with exposure to the other functions.

The successful candidate will lead engineering and quality personnel, oversee major manufacturing projects, support product development and new product launches, and drive improvements in manufacturing performance, quality, and efficiency.

What You'll Do

• Lead engineering and quality activities for the manufacturing facility.
• Provide leadership, coaching, development, and direction to engineering and quality personnel.
• Oversee product development, manufacturing engineering, and quality engineering activities.
• Manage significant manufacturing projects and ensure projects support production targets and long-term growth objectives.
• Lead and coordinate strategic product-development and new-product launches.
• Work directly with customers to understand requirements and determine how products and processes can best meet their needs.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve manufacturing processes, efficiency, and overall operational performance.
• Drive continuous-improvement initiatives across engineering, quality, and manufacturing operations.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency while reducing environmental impact.
• Establish clear performance expectations and regularly coach team members to support their development.
• Delegate and assign work effectively to maximize efficiency and develop the capabilities of engineering and quality personnel.
• Lead and participate in meetings involving manufacturing projects, budgets, quality, continuous improvement, and operational performance.
• Collaborate across manufacturing and business functions to resolve problems and support company objectives.
• Build and develop a high-performing engineering and quality team capable of supporting continued company growth.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting manufacturing processes and product launches.
• Strong background in at least one of the following:
  • Design or product development
  • Manufacturing/process engineering and continuous improvement
  • Quality engineering or quality management
• Exposure to the other engineering and quality functions within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated leadership experience directing, supervising, mentoring, or developing engineering or other technical personnel.
• Experience supporting significant manufacturing projects.
• Strong project-management, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work effectively with customers, manufacturing teams, technical personnel, and senior leadership.
• Strong communication, coaching, delegation, and team-development skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience directing, managing, or supervising engineering functions.
• Experience leading both engineering and quality personnel.
• Experience overseeing significant manufacturing projects and strategic product launches.
• Continuous-improvement and process-optimization experience.

Compensation & Benefits

$120,000–$155,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

The total rewards package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits beginning on day one.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan with both matching and non-matching company contributions.
• Paid time off.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Relocation assistance.