Process Engineer Manager

Job Title: Process Engineering Manager

Location: Forney, TX

Direct Hire | Full-Time - Must be authorized to work in the United States now and in the future without assistance.

Pay: $100,000 - $139,000 annually

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday | 100% Onsite

Benefits: This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

Our client is a rapidly growing advanced manufacturing organization focused on innovative technologies and operational excellence. They are expanding their leadership team and are seeking an experienced engineering manager to drive process improvements, develop talent, and support continued production growth.

The Process Engineering Manager will lead a team of Process Engineers responsible for improving manufacturing processes, increasing operational efficiency, and supporting new product introductions. This position plays a key role in optimizing production, implementing best practices, and partnering with cross-functional teams to drive quality and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Process Engineers while fostering a high-performance culture.
• Drive manufacturing process improvements to increase efficiency, throughput, quality, and cost savings.
• Develop standardized manufacturing methods to support both new product launches and existing production.
• Establish and maintain process controls that promote consistent product quality and reliable manufacturing performance.
• Utilize data, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement tools to solve production challenges.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, R&D, and Operations to improve overall plant performance.
• Support new product introductions through process development, validation, and production readiness activities.
• Manage engineering changes and ensure process updates are successfully implemented.
• Create and maintain manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, process flows, and validation records.
• Partner with equipment and tooling vendors to improve manufacturing capabilities.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards, safety requirements, and manufacturing best practices.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline required.
• Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing or process engineering experience within a production environment.
• At least 2 years of direct people management experience leading engineering teams.
• Strong background in continuous improvement, Lean Manufacturing, and process optimization.
• Experience troubleshooting manufacturing processes involving mechanical, electrical, or automated equipment.
• Knowledge of statistical analysis and quality systems such as ISO standards is preferred.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and project management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment while managing multiple priorities.

Other details:

• Team leadership opportunity overseeing approximately 7-8 Process Engineers.
• This is a growth-driven position with significant visibility across manufacturing operations.
• Degree field is flexible as long as candidates have relevant engineering and manufacturing leadership experience.
• Candidates should have a proven track record of leading process improvement initiatives in a manufacturing environment.