Manufacturing Engineering Manager

About the position

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager ensures the continuous, safe, and efficient operation of our established manufacturing facility. This role focuses heavily on maintaining plant equipment, managing facility infrastructure, sustaining mature production processes, and leading the maintenance team. While oversight of the plant's technical data and engineering metrics is required, the primary goal is to ensure maximum machine uptime, cost control, and adherence to automotive quality standards. The Manufacturing Engineering Manager is a key member of the management team and collaborates with various departments to improve manufacturing processes and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities
• • Lead and manage the manufacturing engineering and maintenance personnel, providing guidance, mentoring, and training to ensure the team's success and professional growth.
• Sustain, optimize, and implement manufacturing processes and procedures to improve production efficiency, quality, and safety.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, 5S, and Lean manufacturing principles to enhance productivity, reduce scrap and waste, and improve overall operational performance.
• Monitor and analyze production data and metrics to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards to maintain a safe and environmentally friendly work environment.
• Manage and oversee the implementation of equipment upgrades, technologies, and automation systems to enhance manufacturing capabilities and efficiency.
• Develop and manage the manufacturing engineering budget, ensuring optimal allocation of resources and cost control.
• Collaborate with suppliers and vendors to source and evaluate new technologies, materials, and equipment to improve manufacturing processes and reduce costs.
• Provide technical support and guidance to resolve complex manufacturing issues, troubleshoot problems, and optimize production output.
• Adherence and contributions to overall plant and departmental KPI's and improvement targets. This includes CAPEX projects and P&L awareness. Lead and manage the manufacturing engineering and maintenance personnel, providing guidance, mentoring, and training to ensure the team's success and professional growth.
• Sustain, optimize, and implement manufacturing processes and procedures to improve production efficiency, quality, and safety.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, 5S, and Lean manufacturing principles to enhance productivity, reduce scrap and waste, and improve overall operational performance.
• Monitor and analyze production data and metrics to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards to maintain a safe and environmentally friendly work environment.
• Manage and oversee the implementation of equipment upgrades, technologies, and automation systems to enhance manufacturing capabilities and efficiency.
• Develop and manage the manufacturing engineering budget, ensuring optimal allocation of resources and cost control.
• Collaborate with suppliers and vendors to source and evaluate new technologies, materials, and equipment to improve manufacturing processes and reduce costs.
• Provide technical support and guidance to resolve complex manufacturing issues, troubleshoot problems, and optimize production output.
• Adherence and contributions to overall plant and departmental KPI's and improvement targets. This includes CAPEX projects and P&L awareness.

Requirements
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate a team towards achieving goals and objectives.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to analyze complex situations and develop effective solutions.
• In-depth knowledge of manufacturing processes, including assembly methods, machining, fabrication, and automation.
• Proficiency in lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and budgets.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and customers.
• Knowledge of quality management systems, such as ISO standards: IATF16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and compliance in manufacturing operations.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to analyze data and metrics to drive process improvements and optimization.
• Proactive, responsive, autonomous, team working with a high degree of personal integrity and confidence.

What we offer

• High paced global environment with endless opportunities
• Possibility to influence and make a difference in all aspects of the job
• Inspiring and people-oriented leadership
• Growth opportunities and career development
• Integrity, accountability, creativity and teamwork.

Application / Contact

If this sounds interesting and likely the right challenge for you, we look forward to receiving your application!

Please register your CV/resume and cover letter.

Within your application, please inform us regarding your notice period and salary expectations.

The applications will be handled on an ongoing basis and the position may be filled before the application deadline date.

We want your integrity , accountability , creativity and teamwork mindset and skills

In Kongsberg Automotive we embrace diversity within our workforce. We make recruiting decisions based on experience and skills and pride ourselves on having a strong culture of leadership, diversity and inclusiveness.

We aim to employ the world's brightest minds, providing a limitless pool of ideas and opportunities, who will incorporate our core values within their work. We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences and styles and offer an unlimited contract within a dynamic and international environment with prospects for personal growth.

Welcome to an outstanding career in Kongsberg Automotive!

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Keywords: Manufacturing


Application Id: 4250


Posting date:: Oct 1, 2026