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Production Engineering Manager

Rancho Cordova, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 28 May 2026

About the role

Position Summary:

The Production Engineering Manager is responsible for leading and executing manufacturing process design, optimization, and continuous improvement efforts to support efficient, high-quality, and cost-effective production.

This role leads a team of approximately 8–12 production and manufacturing engineers, ensuring processes are well-designed, production issues are resolved quickly, and manufacturing operations are supported with practical, scalable solutions.

As a key partner to Operations, this role works closely with Production, Quality, and Maintenance to ensure engineering support is aligned with day-to-day production needs while continuously improving performance across throughput, quality, and cost.

Scope of Leadership:

Direct leadership of 8–12 production/manufacturing engineers and technical resources
Day-to-day management of engineering support for production operations
Partnership with Production supervisors, Project Management, Quality, and Maintenance teams
Execution ownership of process improvements and operational support initiatives

Key Responsibilities:

1. Team Leadership & Execution:

Lead, coach and oversee the production engineering team, setting clear expectations and holding team members accountable.
Prioritize team workload based on production needs, business priorities, and operational impact
Ensure timely resolution of technical and process-related issues on the production floor
Develop team capabilities in problem-solving, process design, and cross-functional collaboration

2. Manufacturing Process Ownership:

Own the development, improvement, and standardization of production processes
Ensure processes are efficient, repeatable, and aligned with production throughput and quality requirements
Maintain and improve process documentation including SOPs, work instructions, and control plans
Drive consistency in tooling, process methods, and manufacturing practices

3. Production Support & Problem Solving:

Ensure the engineering team is effectively supporting production in resolving issues impacting output, scrap, or rework
Drive structured root cause problem-solving and implementation of corrective actions
Partner with Production leadership to reduce downtime, variability, and inefficiencies

4. Continuous Improvement:

Lead and execute continuous improvement initiatives focused on throughput, labor efficiency, and scrap reduction
Apply Lean Manufacturing principles, Six Sigma tools, and practical problem-solving approaches
Track and drive measurable improvements in key operational metrics

5. Cost & Efficiency Improvement:

Identify and implement opportunities to reduce production costs through process improvements and material optimization
Improve labor utilization and cycle time performance across production processes
Support Operations and Finance with data-driven improvement initiatives

6. Quality & Compliance Partnership:

Partner with Quality to ensure production processes meet internal standards and external requirements (ISO, UL, etc.)
Ensure processes are consistent, controlled, and audit-ready
Support investigation and resolution of quality issues through engineering solutions

7. Cross-Functional Collaboration:

Work closely with Operations leadership to align engineering priorities with production needs
Coordinate with Supply Chain, Quality, and other engineering teams as needed
Communicate risks, constraints, and progress clearly to leadership

8. Safety & Operational Discipline:

Ensure all process improvements, equipment, and engineering activities follow company safety standards
Promote a culture of accountability, safety, and operational discipline within the team

Qualifications:

Required: