Manufacturing Engineering Manager – Onsite

Johnson Controls

. Lead and inspire a Manufacturing Engineering team supporting production of commercial HVAC solutions .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeLargo • Florida • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $104,000 - $156,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading manufacturing engineering teams, optimizing production processes, and implementing Lean manufacturing principles. Proven ability to manage resources, develop talent, and drive continuous improvement initiatives in a manufacturing environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Lean Manufacturing PrinciplesManufacturing Process ImprovementProject Management ExecutionSupervisory Experience in Manufacturing EngineeringCost Estimating and Contract Negotiations

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Hard Skills

Manufacturing EngineeringProduction OperationsProcess DevelopmentContinuous ImprovementSix SigmaDFM/DFA ReviewsLabor PlanningPFMEAsManufacturing SpecificationsTechnical Guidance

Soft Skills

CoachingMentoringTeam LeadershipCollaborationStrategic Prioritization

Tools & Technologies

Automation SystemsManufacturing ToolsProduction Validation EquipmentValue Stream MappingKaizen Events

Industry Keywords

HVAC SolutionsManufacturing ReadinessOperational PoliciesBudget ManagementCompliance Monitoring

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and inspire a Manufacturing Engineering team supporting production of commercial HVAC solutions
Manage resources, set strategic priorities, and guide Manufacturing Engineers and Technicians
Develop tools, automation systems, equipment, and manufacturing processes
Lead a team of four or more engineers and technicians
Champion Lean manufacturing principles and collaborate with production and quality teams
Design next-generation production methods, optimize plant layouts and value streams, and drive continuous improvement
Coach, mentor, and develop manufacturing engineering talent
Develop the future-state vision and monitor implementation plans
Direct technician and engineering staff and provide technical guidance
Align resources and identify opportunities to improve processes, systems, and equipment
Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, New Product Introduction, Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, Supplier Engineering, and Continuous Improvement teams
Ensure manufacturing processes meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost requirements
Own manufacturing process development, validation, capability, and continuous improvement from introduction through production maturity
Establish process parameters, controls, standard work, manufacturing specifications, and engineering standards
Partner with Maintenance to improve equipment reliability, availability, maintainability, and OEE
Lead manufacturing readiness for new product introductions, including DFM/DFA reviews, process development, tooling, fixtures, equipment, layouts, capacity, labor planning, work instructions, PFMEAs, and production validation
Recruit, coach, and develop organizational talent
Develop and execute organizational and operational policies
Monitor compliance with company policies and procedures
Develop and manage the assembly department annual budget and capital planning
Direct development of labor standards, work instructions, operational description sheets, and labor costing
Execute improvements in labor, material utilization, scrap, rework, overtime, equipment utilization, floor space, and manufacturing cycle time
Achieve the plant's annual Continuous Improvement Savings Goal through workflow enhancement, line balancing, time studies, 3P Kaizen events, and Lean waste reduction

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering and/or Industrial Engineering
8+ years manufacturing and production operations and/or manufacturing engineering experience
5+ years of successful supervisory/management experience of manufacturing engineers
Demonstrated track record of project management execution and a high level of performance in current and previous positions
Hands-on experience in cost estimating, project management, contract negotiations, and interaction with product vendors
Experience with manufacturing process improvement and production tools
Strong knowledge and experience with Lean layouts and related flow strategy using Six Sigma and Lean principles
US Citizen and/or Permanent Resident
Must be within commuting distance to the facility or able to relocate
Onsite availability 5 days per week

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive bonus plan based on individual, group, and corporate performance
Competitive benefits package
Various relocation packages are available