Manufacturing Engineering Manager-

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager leads a team of Manufacturing Engineers and Technicians to support daily production, improve manufacturing processes, and successfully launch new products into production. This role is highly hands-on and visible on the shop floor, providing technical leadership, prioritization, and coaching while driving safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives. 

• The manager ensures manufacturing processes are robust, well-documented, and continuously improving, while developing team capability and maintaining strong cross-functional partnerships with Design Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations.

• This role is on-site in Claremont, NH

• Relocation within the US, is available

• Competitive salary and including bonus opportunities

What will you do?  

Leadership & People Management

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Manufacturing Engineers and Technicians, setting clear goals, priorities, and performance expectations. 

• Provide daily direction and escalation support for shop-floor issues, ensuring rapid response and effective problem resolution. 

• Build technical depth and versatility within the team through mentoring, training, and standardized best practices. 

• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, continuous improvement, and collaboration. 

• Support hiring, onboarding, performance reviews, and career development for engineers and technicians. 

Manufacturing & Shop Floor Support

• Maintain a strong daily presence on the shop floor to support production, troubleshoot issues, and remove barriers to flow. 

• Ensure manufacturing processes are capable, controlled, and supported with clear work instructions and standardized work. 

• Guide the team in fixture design (CNC, brazing, assembly), GD&T application, CMM inspection, and process validation

• Ensure preventive maintenance, calibration, and documentation for engineering tools, fixtures, and equipment are executed and tracked 

New Product Introduction (NPI)

• Lead manufacturing readiness for New Product Introduction, ensuring smooth transitions from development to production. 

• Partner with Design Engineering to influence DFM/DFA decisions and ensure manufacturability. 

• Oversee high level assembly builds, process development, and early production support during product launches. 

• Ensure lessons learned from NPI are captured and incorporated into standard processes. 

Quality Improvement & Problem Solving

• Own the manufacturing response to quality issues, including containment, Root Cause & Corrective Action (RCCA), and permanent corrective actions. 

• Review and approve process changes, deviations, and corrective actions to ensure long-term robustness. 

• Use data-driven analysis to identify trends, prioritize improvement efforts, and support engineering decisions. 

Continuous Improvement & Cost Reduction

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, throughput, yield, and cost reduction. 

• Lead Kaizen events, line balancing efforts, and process optimization activities. 

• Support capital planning, line changes, and equipment moves from concept through process readiness and handoff to production. 

• Ensure improvements are documented, standardized, and sustained. 

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Act as the primary manufacturing engineering interface to Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Design Engineering

• Communicate status, risks, and priorities clearly to leadership and stakeholders. 

• Align engineering resources to production needs and business priorities. 

How will you get here?

Education:  

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related technical field, is required

Experience:  

• Strong hands-on manufacturing experience in CNC machining, assembly, brazing, or similar processes is required

• Proven experience leading or managing engineers and/or technicians in a manufacturing environment is required

• Experience with RCCA, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision making. 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:  

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment with frequent prioritization changes

• Deep understanding of GD&T, fixture design, work instruction development, and shop-floor problem solving

• High shop-floor engagement with a bias toward action and real-time problem solving. 

• Strong communicator who can translate technical issues into clear priorities and decisions. 

• Leads by example with respect to safety, professionalism, and accountability. 

• Comfortable making decisions with incomplete information while managing risk appropriately. 

•  Ability to travel both domestic and International, up to 10%

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Experience driving Lean manufacturing or operational excellence initiatives, and applying Six Sigma methodology is preferred

• Experience supporting NPI and scaling products from prototype to production, is a plus 

• Familiarity with CMM inspection, process capability, and quality systems. 

• Demonstrated ability to balance hands-on technical work with people leadership is preferred 

What can Jabil offer you?

Along with growth, stability, and the opportunity to be challenged, Jabil offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and Vision Insurance with HRA and HSA options

• 401K Match

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Paid Time Off

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance

• Commuter Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Pet Insurance

• Adoption Assistance

• Annual Merit Increases

• Community Volunteer Opportunities