Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Industrial Manufacturing

Manufacturing Engineering Manager at IEM leading manufacturing excellence and compliance initiatives. Developing best practices and validation processes for efficient and scalable manufacturing operations.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $154,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop, document, and deploy manufacturing best practices across facilities
Establish and maintain standardized processes, work instructions, and design guidelines
Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and industry benchmarks
Ensure consistency in execution across multiple sites or programs
Lead planning and execution of first-of-kind and pilot builds for new products or processes
Collaborate with engineering, supply chain, and production teams to ensure readiness
Identify risks, gaps, and lessons learned; implement corrective actions
Transition pilot builds into full-scale production efficiently
Design and optimize facility layouts for efficiency, safety, and scalability
Support new facility launches, expansions, and reconfigurations
Ensure proper material flow, ergonomics, and capacity planning
Coordinate equipment selection, installation, and commissioning
Ensure adherence to applicable regulatory, safety, and quality standards (e.g., ISO, OSHA, GMP as applicable)
Develop and maintain compliance frameworks and audit readiness
Support internal and external audits and implement corrective actions
Lead validation activities including IQ/OQ/PQ for equipment and processes
Develop validation protocols, plans, and documentation
Ensure traceability, repeatability, and compliance with validation standards
Partner with quality teams to ensure robust process qualification
Act as a liaison between engineering, operations, quality, and supply chain
Lead cross-functional project teams for new product introductions (NPI)
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers and specialists

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or related field
7–10+ years of experience in manufacturing, operations, or industrial engineering
5+ years of experience in a management or leadership role with direct reports
Experience with new product introduction (NPI), pilot builds, or FOK builds
Strong background in validation, compliance, and quality systems
Experience with facility layout and production line design

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Professional development opportunities
Paid time off
Remote work options

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Hard Skills & Tools

LeanSix Sigmavalidationcompliancequality systemsfacility layout designproduction line designcapacity planningequipment selectionprocess qualification

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationrisk identificationproblem-solvingmentorshipcommunicationproject managementcontinuous improvementcross-functional teamworktechnical leadership