Manufacturing Engineer III

About the role

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Job Summary

The Manufacturing Engineer III is a senior individual contributor responsible for leading complex manufacturing engineering initiatives that improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost across production operations. This role applies advanced engineering expertise, systems thinking, and strong judgment to resolve chronic issues, optimize processes, and support scalable, high-performance manufacturing.

Role Overview

The Manufacturing Engineer III provides senior-level engineering leadership for a plant, value stream, or complex production area. The role owns critical manufacturing processes or technologies, leads high-impact improvement initiatives, and serves as a subject-matter expert for process capability, equipment performance, and manufacturing system design.

This position works independently on complex technical challenges, supports strategic initiatives such as capacity expansion and new product introductions, and mentors lower-level engineers. The role typically reports to a Manufacturing Engineering Manager, Operations Director, or similar leader.

Key Responsibilities

Manufacturing Process & Technology Leadership

• Provide technical ownership for critical manufacturing processes, equipment, or technologies
• Ensure processes are capable, stable, scalable, and aligned with business requirements
• Lead development and implementation of advanced manufacturing solutions

Advanced Problem Solving & Root-Cause Analysis

• Lead investigation and resolution of chronic, high-impact manufacturing issues
• Apply advanced problem-solving and analytical techniques to drive systemic improvements
• Partner with operations leaders to implement sustainable corrective and preventive actions

Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence

• Lead complex Lean, Six Sigma, or operational excellence initiatives
• Quantify operational and financial impact of improvements and validate sustained results
• Drive reductions in variation, scrap, downtime, and total cost of ownership

Equipment, Capital & Process Engineering

• Lead specification, selection, installation, and qualification of manufacturing equipment and tooling
• Support capital projects, capacity expansion, and automation initiatives
• Ensure robust process design, validation, and risk mitigation (PFMEA, control plans)

Data-Driven Performance Optimization

• Analyze manufacturing performance data to identify trends, constraints, and opportunities
• Use data to support decision-making on capacity, productivity, and investment trade-offs
• Support leadership reviews with fact-based technical insights and recommendations

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Product Development, Supply Chain, and Maintenance teams
• Support new product introductions, major changes, and lifecycle transitions
• Influence decisions and align stakeholders on technical and operational priorities

Documentation, Standards & Governance

Establish and maintain robust engineering standards, documentation, and best practices

Ensure compliance with safety, quality, regulatory, and company requirements

Support audits, risk assessments, and continuous improvement of engineering governance

Mentorship & Capability Development

• Mentor Manufacturing Engineer I and II roles and support skill development
• Share best practices, technical expertise, and lessons learned across teams
• Contribute to building a strong manufacturing engineering capability

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field required
• Master's degree or advanced certifications (Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, advanced manufacturing) preferred
• Typically 5-8+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing or process engineering
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, high-impact manufacturing initiatives

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Deep understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment, and production systems
• Advanced problem-solving, analytical, and systems-thinking capabilities
• Strong experience with process capability, validation, and risk management methodologies
• Proficiency with manufacturing data analysis, ERP/MES systems, and engineering tools
• Ability to synthesize complex technical information into actionable recommendations
• Strong communication and influencing skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Ability to operate autonomously and lead without formal authority
• High level of integrity, rigor, and operational accountability
• Additional Job Details
• Technical - T3
• Organizational Impact
• Works to achieve operational, functional, and/or business targets within team with direct and indirect impact on departmental or job family results, using practical technical principles
• Intermediate-level technical contributor; generally works independently under moderate supervision and may seek advice of more senior employees in the same area
• Failure to achieve results requires allocation of additional resources to meet goals and impacts project completion with the potential for additional financial expense.
• Works on smaller, less complex projects/assignments

Communication & Influence

• Communicates with employees typically within the department and/or job family, explaining and interpreting matters related to the department; may communicate with external clients or partners depending upon the job area
• May influence employees within own job area at an operational level

Innovation & Complexity

• Responsible for making minor improvements to technical/business processes, procedures, or systems to contribute to the performance of the team
• Problems faced may be difficult but are not complex, requiring application of technical skills/analysis drawing from prior experiences, and typically involve consideration of multiple issues and impact job family and/or multiple teams

Leadership & Talent Management

• May provide guidance, help with training and review work of entry-level employees
• May lead parts of less complex projects or processes

Knowledge & Experience

• Requires understanding of basic context and practical knowledge of technical and business environment as well as potential and upcoming technical advances within area of specialization, typically obtained through advanced education and relevant experience
• Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years of prior relevant experience