Senior Manager – Manufacturing Engineering

Daikin Applied Americas

Senior Manager of Manufacturing Engineering leading factory start-up and process improvement initiatives at Daikin Applied, the largest HVAC company. Driving productivity, quality, and operational efficiency in manufacturing.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeRemote • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $113,800 - $193,900 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide Project Management for factory start-up initiatives.
Coordinate activities to improve production techniques, equipment and employee effectiveness, implement Lean manufacturing principles and methods, and lead improvement initiatives.
Provides guidance for direct reports and performs Engineering duties and responsibilities.
Be the lead facilitator for Factory Master Plan and Standard Work
Lead the effort to identify core processes and develop standard work for Manufacturing engineering across Business Units
Assess new manufacturing technologies to improve capability, productivity, and quality.
Support Core/Non-Core analysis of manufacturing/purchased material.
Assess IT/AI technologies to aid/optimize in manufacturing.
Lead new technologies launches and capital planning consolidation across BUs
Provide Business Unit support by providing manufacturing engineering technical expertise and working collaboratively on manufacturing processes.
Participate in continuous improvement/cost down events, frequently as a team leader.
Function as a mentor for engineers in the performance of their engineering duties.
Frequently serve in a leadership role on organizational initiatives.
May lead and/or function as a facilitator or trainer on specific initiatives.
Utilize work measurement tools to analyze work samples to develop standards for labor utilization.
Estimates production times, staffing requirements, and related costs to provide information for management decisions.
Analyze operational data such as work force utilization, facility layout, and workflow to design layout of equipment and workspace following lean manufacturing principles for maximum effectiveness of workers and equipment.
Ensure manufacturing systems are operational and functioning effectively.
Recommend methods for improving worker effectiveness, safety, and quality; and reducing costs, including recommendations regarding restructuring job duties, reorganizing workflows consistent with demand flow technology, relocating workstations and equipment, and purchase of equipment.
Collaborate with the management team to develop Operational Method Sheets, training checklists, and training matrixes.
Collaborate with the Safety Manager to identify and implement safe procedures and enhance ergonomics in the manufacturing process.
Assists in design for manufacturability for new product development through participation on cross functional product design teams.
Establishes production process procedures and measurement parameters for new products and processes.
Provide marketing and engineering with cost of new, redesigned, and current products.
Specify design of equipment/tools to assist in new and existing production processes and obtain quotes/bids for construction of equipment to submit with recommendations.
Evaluate capital equipment investment options and prepare recommendations regarding purchases.
Forecast operating cost of department and directs preparation of budget requests.
Provide direction and example for interpretation and application of company policies and procedures, continuous improvement / cost down initiatives, and engineering activities.
Maintain a working knowledge of new technologies that may improve operations, and develops recommendations accordingly.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience in Industrial technology or Industrial Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent technical, scientific or engineering degree
8+ years of applicable experience, including 5+ years of people leadership experience
Engineering management experience required, preferably in sheet metal fabrication and assembly using state-of-art manufacturing processes including cellular manufacturing and Demand Flow Technology

Benefits

Comp & perks

Multiple medical insurance plan options + dental and vision insurance
401K retirement plan with employer match
Paid time off and company paid holidays
Paid sick time in accordance with the federal, state and local law
Tuition Reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementlean manufacturingmanufacturing engineeringwork measurement toolscost analysisdesign for manufacturabilitycapital equipment investmentproduction process proceduresworkflow designcontinuous improvement

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcollaborationcommunicationteam leadershipguidancefacilitationorganizational skillsproblem-solvingtraining

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial TechnologyBachelor's Degree in Industrial Manufacturing Engineering