Process Engineering Manager

About the Company

Our client is a well-established contract manufacturer with over 30 years of experience supporting customers from design through full-scale production. They specialize in precision components including wire harnesses, cable assemblies, control panels, power and battery cables, and electrical enclosures.

Serving industries such as Critical Power, Industrial Automation, Oil & Gas, Medical, HVAC, Food & Beverage, Aviation, and Defense, the company has built a strong reputation for quality, transparency, and operational excellence within a highly disciplined, audit-ready environment.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Process Engineering Manager to play a highly visible and impactful role within the organization. This individual will sit at the intersection of engineering, quality, and operations, supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) while driving process integrity, compliance, and execution.

This is not a purely technical or back-office role—this person will be deeply involved in day-to-day operations, working cross-functionally with internal teams and customers to ensure smooth product launches, accurate documentation, and high-quality output.

This role reports directly to the VP of NPI and offers the opportunity to operate with significant ownership and influence across the business.

Key Responsibilities

Process Engineering & Change Management

• Own and manage Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) from initiation through completion
• Assess required changes, track status, and provide updates to stakeholders
• Ensure alignment between engineering, production, and documentation

BOM & ERP Management

• Perform Bill of Material (BOM) audits on new and active jobs to identify discrepancies
• Execute BOM updates within the ERP system across jobs, quotes, and templates
• Ensure accuracy to prevent delays during pilot and production phases

Quality, Compliance & Audits

• Coordinate and support UL audits (UL 508A) with Field Engineers
• Lead containment and corrective actions for any non-conformances
• Maintain communication between UL, customers, and internal teams
• Manage calibration tracking and compliance for tools and equipment

Customer & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Serve as a liaison between customers and internal teams
• Support customer requests for quality documentation (FAIRs, CoCs, testing certs)
• Partner with engineering, production, and quality teams to resolve issues

Documentation & Training

• Develop and maintain work instructions and process documentation
• Train employees on testing procedures and process standards
• Support document control and delegate tasks to document specialists

Qualifications

Required

• 4+ years of experience in manufacturing, process engineering, or quality environments
• Strong understanding of BOM structures and ERP systems
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and technical drawings
• Experience in fast-paced manufacturing environments
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive execution

Preferred

• Experience with UL standards (UL 508A) and audit processes
• Experience with calibration tracking and compliance
• Leadership or supervisory experience (training, delegation, mentoring)
• Experience supporting NPI or production environments

Why You’ll Love It Here

• High-impact role with ownership of day-to-day operations
• Opportunity to operate like a site leader / mini-GM
• Blend of engineering, operations, and leadership responsibility
• Established company with strong reputation and continued growth
• Collaborative, quality-driven, process-focused environment
• Clear path for growth into senior leadership roles