Job Description

Engineering Manager:

A growing precision manufacturing organization is seeking a Director of Engineering to lead engineering operations, process improvement initiatives, and technical development across the facility. This individual will provide strategic and hands-on leadership to engineering teams, drive continuous improvement efforts, and ensure engineering activities align with company objectives, quality standards, and operational goals.

This is a full-time, on-site leadership position.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all engineering functions within the organization.

• Develop and execute engineering strategies that support operational and business objectives.

• Oversee engineering projects from planning through implementation.

• Provide leadership, coaching, and development for engineering personnel.

• Collaborate with operations, production, quality, and leadership teams to improve manufacturing performance.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, efficiency, quality, and cost reduction.

• Evaluate and optimize manufacturing processes, tooling, and production methods.

• Support production planning through process analysis and cycle time estimation.

• Ensure engineering documentation, work instructions, and technical records remain accurate and current.

• Manage engineering-related inventory and tooling resources.

• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action efforts related to manufacturing and process issues.

• Oversee new product introduction activities, including process development and production readiness.

• Monitor and improve setup efficiency, cycle times, tooling utilization, and overall equipment effectiveness.

• Conduct process studies, equipment evaluations, and tooling trials to support operational improvements.

• Partner with customers and internal stakeholders to resolve technical and engineering concerns.

• Promote and maintain a culture of workplace safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Support lean manufacturing and workplace organization initiatives.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in CNC manufacturing, precision machining, or a related manufacturing environment.

• Demonstrated leadership experience managing engineering teams and projects.

• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, machining operations, tooling, and process optimization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with non-destructive testing (NDT) methods.

• Experience in highly regulated manufacturing environments such as aerospace, defense, medical device, or industrial manufacturing.

• Familiarity with ERP, MES, or manufacturing management systems.

Desired Skills

• Engineering Leadership

• Project Management

• Process Engineering

• CNC Manufacturing

• G-Code Programming

• Blueprint Reading and Interpretation

• GD&T

• Manufacturing Process Improvement

• Lean Manufacturing

• Root Cause Analysis

• Tooling and Production Optimization

• Continuous Improvement Methodologies

• Employee Development and Training

• Technical Problem Solving

• Documentation Management

• Cross-Functional Collaboration

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds when necessary.

• Ability to bend, kneel, and work within a manufacturing environment.

• Ability to read technical drawings, inspection data, and precision measuring instruments.

Please send all resumes to sabrina.pike@gogpac.com. This is an onsite role, only applications with a resume attached that match the relevant job description will be considered.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.