Manufacturing Engineering Leader

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Location: Minneapolis, MN 55413
Department: Operations
Position Type: Full-Time, Onsite
Reports To: CEO
Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Compensation: $115,000 – $140,000 Annual Salary

What we offer:

At Klesk Metal Stamping, we believe in taking care of our employees and their families. We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance, including:

• Comprehensive Medical Insurance with 80%–85% of premiums paid by the company
• Dental Insurance with 100% employer-paid coverage for employees
• Basic Life & AD&D Insurance fully paid by the company
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching contributions
• Paid Time Off starting at 2 weeks annually
• 8 Paid Holidays each year, including 1 Floating Holiday
• 1 Paid Volunteer Day to give back to your community
• Paid Family & Medical Leave (PFML)
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability (LTD) coverage
• Stable, full-time employment with a growing manufacturing organization
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement

About Klesk Metal Stamping

Klesk Metal Stamping Co. manufactures precision metal components for customers across the aerospace, industrial, dental, medical, power sports, and telecommunications industries. Many of our customers are Fortune 500 global OEMs. We are committed to delivering exceptional quality, responsive customer service, and a workplace culture built on safety, teamwork, continuous improvement, and employee growth.

Learn more about us at Klesk Metal Stamping.

Position Overview

Klesk Metal Stamping is seeking a highly skilled and results-driven Manufacturing Engineering Leader to lead our engineering function and drive operational excellence across the organization. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for an experienced manufacturing engineering professional who thrives in a fast-paced precision manufacturing environment and enjoys solving complex production challenges.

The Manufacturing Engineering Leader will partner closely with Production, Toolroom, EDM, Planning, Quality, and Sales/Estimating teams to improve throughput, reduce setup times, strengthen engineering systems, ensure successful new product launches, and build scalable processes that support future growth.

This role is instrumental in helping Klesk achieve its next phase of operational performance and business expansion.

What You'll Do

Drive Manufacturing Performance

• Improve manufacturing process flow, capability, and repeatability
• Increase throughput through engineering-driven productivity improvements
• Reduce setup times and eliminate operational waste
• Support safety, quality, delivery, and cost improvement initiatives
• Implement process improvements that create measurable business value

Lead New Product Introduction & Launch Activities

• Support manufacturability reviews during customer quoting activities
• Develop accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs) and routings
• Coordinate successful transition from quote to production launch
• Improve launch readiness and production preparedness
• Support material selection and engineering feasibility reviews

Support Production & Tooling Operations

• Partner with Production to solve manufacturing and process challenges
• Support Toolroom performance and tooling readiness
• Collaborate with EDM operations to improve responsiveness and execution
• Provide engineering support for existing and new production programs
• Identify and address technical constraints impacting performance

Strengthen Engineering Systems & Technology

• Maintain engineering discipline within Syteline and related systems
• Improve engineering data integrity and operational accuracy
• Support CAD, CAM, and Paperless Parts utilization
• Streamline engineering workflows and responsiveness
• Support rapid engineering turnaround requirements, including quote response goals

Champion Continuous Improvement

• Lead Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives
• Drive projects focused on waste reduction, scrap reduction, and process optimization
• Develop standard work and engineering best practices
• Support long-term operational scalability and growth

Lead and Develop the Engineering Team

• Coach, mentor, and develop engineering personnel
• Build accountability, collaboration, and responsiveness across the team
• Foster a culture of ownership and continuous improvement
• Strengthen future engineering capabilities within the organization

Qualifications

Required

• 5+ years of manufacturing engineering leadership experience
• Strong experience improving manufacturing processes and operational performance
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and improvement initiatives
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field
• Equivalent precision manufacturing, tooling, or manufacturing engineering leadership experience will be considered
• Experience within metal stamping, tooling, or precision manufacturing environments
• Strong ERP, CAD/CAM, and engineering systems experience
• Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement expertise

What Success Looks Like

In this role, you will:

• Improve manufacturing performance and operational scalability
• Reduce setup times and increase throughput
• Strengthen engineering systems and data integrity
• Improve responsiveness supporting customers and operations
• Successfully lead engineering-driven continuous improvement projects
• Develop a high-performing, accountable engineering team

Why Join Klesk?

• Competitive salary of $115,000 – $140,000
• Unique 4-day workweek (Monday–Thursday)
• Opportunity to work directly with executive leadership
• High-impact leadership role with visibility across the organization
• Stable, growing company serving leading global manufacturers
• Collaborative culture focused on innovation, continuous improvement, and employee growth

Compliance Requirement

This position requires access to technical data subject to U.S. export control regulations under ITAR and EAR. In accordance with these regulations, only U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or lawful permanent residents (green card holders) are eligible for this role. Proof of status will be required prior to employment.

If you're ready to lead manufacturing engineering initiatives, drive operational excellence, and make a significant impact within a growing precision manufacturing organization, we'd love to hear from you.