Manufacturing Engineering Manager

• →Work closely with Production, Machining, and Operations to understand manufacturing challenges, troubleshoot issues, and provide engineering support on the production floor.
• →Coordinate incoming manufacturing engineering projects, establish priorities, track progress, and work with cross-functional teams to ensure projects are completed and implemented.
• →Identify and implement opportunities to improve manufacturing processes, production efficiency, quality, workflow, and cost.
• →Partner with Product Engineering to review designs and ensure products can be manufactured efficiently, including appropriate work holding, fixturing, tooling, and production methods.
• →Evaluate existing processes, equipment, tooling, and production methods to identify opportunities for improvement and implement practical solutions.
• →Support equipment selection, specifications, vendor coordination, installation, commissioning, and implementation of new manufacturing equipment and technologies.
• →Serve as a resource for Manufacturing and Engineering personnel, sharing knowledge, helping resolve technical challenges, and supporting the development of others.
• →Work with production teams to implement engineering changes, evaluate results, and ensure improvements are effective and sustainable.

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline is required. 
• 5–10 years of manufacturing engineering experience is required. 
• Hands-on experience working in a manufacturing environment, with regular interaction on the production floor.
• Experience with machining, tooling, fixtures, and workholding.
• Project management or project coordination experience, including the ability to manage timelines, priorities, and follow-through.
• Experience with continuous improvement initiatives, such as Lean, Six Sigma, or process optimization.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with operators, supervisors, engineers, and leadership.
• Previous management or supervisory experience preferred, but not required.

The Dixon Group is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices and laws. Accordingly, to the fullest extent required by applicable law, The Dixon Group strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons. 

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