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Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Location: 

Menomonee Falls, WI, US, 53051 Menomonee Falls, WI, US, 53051 Menomonee Falls, WI, US, 53051

Requisition ID:  2914

Job Summary/Overview

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager is responsible for leading Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, and Test Engineering functions to support safe, efficient, and capable manufacturing operations at the Operations facility. This role provides technical and people leadership to ensure manufacturing processes, equipment, facilities, and test systems are robust, reliable, and continuously improving to meet business objectives.

This leader is accountable for driving improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and cost through effective process design, preventive maintenance, capital investment, and disciplined execution of standard work. The Manufacturing Engineering Manager partners closely with Operations, Quality, Materials, and Engineering to support current production and new product introductions, while developing people and building sustainable technical capability aligned with the Columbus McKinnon Business System (CMBS).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, and Test Engineering teams.
  • Own manufacturing processes, tooling, fixtures, and test systems.
  • Lead preventive and corrective maintenance programs for equipment, facilities, and grounds.
  • Identify, justify, and execute capital equipment and facilities projects.
  • Drive cost reduction through process improvement, automation, and waste elimination.
  • Support New Product Introduction and Engineering Change Order implementation.
  • Ensure compliance with safety, ISO 9001, and CMBS requirements.
  • Develop people through coaching, performance management, and succession planning.
  • Partner cross-functionally to achieve plant performance targets.

Knowledge, Skills, Competencies, and Abilities

  • Leadership of multi-disciplinary technical teams.
  • Strong manufacturing, maintenance, and test engineering knowledge.
  • Strong organizational skills and detailed oriented.
  • Capital project management experience.
  • Data-driven problem solving and continuous improvement mindset.
  • Effective communicator within environments ranging from shop floor kaizen teams to operations leadership stakeholder groups, to business group staff, and senior leadership.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related technical field.
  • 7+ years of manufacturing/engineering experience.
  • 2+ years of leadership experience preferred.

About Columbus McKinnon:

Columbus McKinnon is a leading worldwide designer, manufacturer and marketer of intelligent motion solutions that move the world forward and improve lives by efficiently and ergonomically moving, lifting, positioning and securing materials.  Key products include hoists, crane components, precision conveyor systems, rigging tools, light rail workstations and digital power and motion control systems.  We are focused on commercial and industrial applications that require the safety and quality provided by our superior design and engineering know-how.  Columbus McKinnon is a publicly traded company that has been in business for almost 150 years – proud of our heritage, where we come from, and where we’re going. As Columbus McKinnon grows globally, so does our need for driven and inspired employees. Join our winning team!

Columbus McKinnon Corporation promotes a diverse and inclusive workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other Federal or State legally-protected classes.  We also value the safety of all associates and work hard to maintain a Drug Free Workplace.


Nearest Major Market: Waukesha
Nearest Secondary Market: Milwaukee

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