Senior Manager Manufacturing Engineering

The Judge Group is seeking an experienced engineering leader for a fully remote role to manage a team focused on developing and industrializing manufacturing processes for electromechanical cable assemblies. The role involves overseeing the transition from prototype builds to high-volume production while driving continuous improvement initiatives and collaborating with various teams.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of manufacturing, process development, and automation engineers
• Manage workload distribution, performance coaching, and talent development to achieve business objectives
• Oversee the design, development, validation, and implementation of manufacturing processes and production tooling
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on process capability, quality, efficiency, and cost reduction
• Support product design teams by providing manufacturability guidance and optimizing designs for production
• Coordinate prototype builds, process validation activities, and production readiness efforts
• Evaluate and implement new manufacturing technologies and automation solutions
• Collaborate with supplier and operations teams to assess manufacturing capabilities and ensure production requirements are met
• Serve as the primary interface between engineering, operations, supply chain, quality, and program management teams
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, balancing priorities based on business needs and timelines
• Provide project status updates and technical presentations to senior leadership
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration across geographically dispersed teams to support new product introduction and production growth

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• Extensive experience in manufacturing, process development, or product industrialization within a high-volume manufacturing environment
• Several years of experience leading global engineering teams and managing technical projects
• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies
• Knowledge of production tooling, automation systems, process validation, and quality standards
• Familiarity with industry workmanship and assembly standards
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
• Proficiency with common business and engineering software applications
• Experience with cable assembly, electromechanical products, or related manufacturing processes preferred
• Experience supporting global manufacturing operations and cross-functional teams is highly desirable