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Manager, Manufacturing Engineering

DESTACO

. Oversee CNC programming, process development, maintenance, capital expenditure, and continuous improvement .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeWheeling • Illinois • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in CNC Programming, Continuous Improvement, and Manufacturing Process Development while leading and mentoring engineering teams. Proficient in analyzing manufacturing technologies and implementing safety regulatory policies to enhance operational efficiency.

Highest-signal resume keywords
CNC ProgrammingContinuous ImprovementManufacturing Process DevelopmentLean ManufacturingMS Office Proficiency

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Hard Skills
CNC ProgrammingManufacturing Process DevelopmentLean ManufacturingBlueprint InterpretationTooling and Fixturing KnowledgeAssembly Process UnderstandingManufacturing Technology EvaluationRoot Cause AnalysisCapital Expenditure ManagementWorkflow Planning
Soft Skills
Strong Organizational SkillsExcellent Communication SkillsAbility to Direct and Guide OthersProblem SolvingCoaching and Feedback
Tools & Technologies
MS OfficeSimulation ToolsManufacturing Safety Regulatory Policies
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's Degree in Manufacturing Engineering
Industry Keywords
Continuous Improvement RoadmapHigh-Performance Work TeamsStage-Gate ProcessISO 9001 Quality-System ProceduresVendor/Subcontractor Evaluation

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Oversee CNC programming, process development, maintenance, capital expenditure, and continuous improvement
  • Develop and implement manufacturing processes that maintain product functionality and cost efficiency
  • Lead and direct manufacturing engineers and project engineers
  • Foster safety awareness, accident prevention, disciplined problem solving, high-performance work teams, and continuous improvement
  • Lead the plant's continuous improvement roadmap
  • Plan and communicate workflow, program delivery, and onboarding of new equipment
  • Coach, provide feedback to, and develop manufacturing engineering team members
  • Optimize programming methodologies, fixtures, and tooling to improve manufacturing efficiency
  • Recommend equipment modifications or replacements to support new products, demand, and productivity
  • Participate in new product development and launch using the stage-gate process
  • Analyze and design lean manufacturing cells using systems and simulation tools
  • Assist with plant layout and facility, equipment, and operations rearrangement
  • Collaborate with research and development, quality assurance, maintenance, engineering, production, and quality teams
  • Implement and maintain manufacturing safety regulatory policies and procedures
  • Evaluate manufacturing technologies and equipment to reduce costs
  • Support current and new product introductions
  • Determine and eliminate root causes in manufacturing processes
  • Support product/material re-engineering and vendor/subcontractor evaluation and training
  • Support DESTACO policies and ISO 9001 quality-system procedures
  • Report to the Plant Manager

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Minimum 5 years experience in manufacturing engineering and maintenance
  • Experience in continuous improvement
  • Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office tools (Word, Excel)
  • Ability to analyze, solve, and implement solutions independently
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints
  • In-depth understanding of assembly processes
  • Strong organizational skills; keeps timelines and meets deadlines
  • Ability to direct and guide others
  • Working knowledge of manufacturing methods, tooling, fixturing, and materials
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, or related technical field preferred
  • Ability to travel up to 10% of the time