Manager, Manufacturing Engineering Mequon, WI
| Department: Engineering
| Reports to: Director of Engineering
What You Will Do:Join Hayes Performance Systems as our
Manager, Manufacturing Engineering and lead a multidisciplinary engineering team responsible for machining, assembly, automation, and controls initiatives.
In this role, you'll drive continuous improvement initiatives, lead manufacturing innovation, and partner across the organization to improve operational performance. You'll play a key role in developing engineering talent, implementing automation strategies, and supporting the continued growth of our manufacturing capabilities.
How You Will Do It:- Lead and develop a team of Manufacturing, Controls, Machining, and Assembly Engineers
- Drive strategic manufacturing initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, delivery, and cost performance
- Champion automation and controls solutions, including robotics, PLC programming, vision systems, and digital manufacturing technologies
- Partner with Operations leadership to identify opportunities, solve manufacturing challenges, and improve plant performance
- Lead process optimization, root cause investigations, and continuous improvement efforts across manufacturing operations
- Establish engineering standards, technical roadmaps, and talent development strategies that support long-term business objectives
- Manage capital equipment projects from concept through implementation, including scope, budget, timeline, and resource planning
- Collaborate with Product Engineering to improve manufacturability and support successful product launches
- Monitor key operational and engineering metrics to drive manufacturing performance and business results
What We Look For:- Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field required
- Master's degree preferred
- 8+ years of manufacturing engineering experience within a machining, assembly, or industrial manufacturing environment
- 3+ years of engineering leadership or supervisory experience
- Proven success leading cross-functional teams and driving operational improvements
- Experience implementing Lean manufacturing, automation, and process improvement initiatives
- Experience managing capital equipment projects and budgets
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Bonus:
- Experience with robotics, PLC programming, industrial networking, or advanced manufacturing technologies
- Experience supporting engineered products in a performance-driven manufacturing environment
Ready to Join Our Team?If you're passionate about
engineering leadership, manufacturing innovation, and continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and take the next step in your career with Hayes Performance Systems.
