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Manager- Manufacturing Engineering II
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6/1/26
Southco, Inc.

About the role

We’re seeking a dynamic and hands-on Manager of Manufacturing Engineering to lead our metal manufacturing and final assembly operations. In this key leadership role, you’ll drive continuous improvement, champion automation initiatives, and guide a high-performing engineering team to optimize production, reduce costs, and support new product introductions.You’ll play a critical role in shaping manufacturing strategy, advancing technology, and ensuring our processes meet world-class standards. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy leading both people and technical innovation, this is a great opportunity to make a measurable impact.

Compensation: $130,000-$160,000

Annual Broad Based Bonus: 20%

What you will be doing

  • Lead & Develop a High-Performing Team: Coach and mentor a team of engineers, fostering accountability, ownership, and a solutions-driven mindset while building future leaders through development and succession planning.
  • Drive Continuous Improvement & Automation: Identify and implement process improvements, introduce new technologies, and lead automation initiatives to enhance efficiency, quality, and cost performance.
  • Own Manufacturing Strategy & Execution: Partner with leadership to align manufacturing plans with business goals, including capacity planning, equipment investments, and process development.
  • Support New Product Introduction (NPI): Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth product launches, ensuring designs are optimized for manufacturability and assembly.
  • Optimize Operations & Throughput: Analyze material flow, identify bottlenecks, reduce lead times, and improve layout and setup efficiencies across the facility.
  • Lead Capital Investment Planning: Develop business cases, justify, and execute capital equipment investments to support growth and modernization efforts.
  • Ensure Quality & Compliance Excellence: Apply ISO/QS 9001 principles and leverage tools such as FMEA, SPC, Control Plans, and DOE to maintain high-quality standards and continuous improvement.
  • Act as a Technical Liaison: Partner with corporate engineering and external stakeholders on manufacturing methods, product design, and technical solutions"

About you

  • BSME Degree
  • Familiar with low and high volume manufacturing and automated manufacturing methods
  • Metal manufacturing, assembly and finishing experience (rolling, cold heading, screw machines, etc.)
  • Experience with capital budgeting and justification
  • Experience with design principles and their relation to manufacturing
  • Demonstrate the ability to handle multiple projects, utilizing project planning techniques
  • CAD experience
  • Seven (7) or more years of Engineering Management / Supervision experience
  • Seven (7) or more years Manufacturing Engineering experience
  • Working knowledge of ISO/QS 9001 quality system and tools, i.e., FMEA, Capability Study, DOE
  • Quality and Safety driven

How will we reward you

  • Competitive base pay  
  • Generous time off – starting at 3 weeks of annualized PTO (first year is prorated based on start date), 9 company holidays plus 2 floating holidays  
  • 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan – Company makes automatic 2% contribution of eligible pay plus matching contributions of 50% up to the first 6% of eligible pay you contribute.   
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan valued at approximately 4-6% of eligible earnings which includes dividend payments after 3-year vesting period  
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) beginning first day of employment; company funds a portion of HSA for high deductible health plans  
  • Company paid Life & Disability Insurance including; short term, Long Term, and Life  
  • Great Tuition Reimbursement program to support undergraduate or graduate programs available to all employees  
Information at a Glance

Southco is the leading global manufacturer of Engineered Access Hardware with manufacturing and engineering facilities in the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific regions. From quality and performance to aesthetics and ergonomics, we know small touches make a big difference. The people of Southco are passionate about connecting with our customers to create innovative engineered access hardware solutions aimed at enhancing the "touch points" of our customers' products. With unrivaled global supply and support, innovative products and dedicated people, Southco provides customers throughout the world with the broadest line of high quality Access Hardware Solutions on the market today for applications in the Networking, Telecommunications, Computer, Automotive, Aerospace, Mass Transit, Off-Highway/Construction, RV/Caravan, Industrial Machinery, Marine and HVAC industries.

Benefits we offer our employees:
·    Generous time off – starting at 3 weeks of annualized PTO (first year is prorated based on start date), 9 company holidays plus 2 floating holidays
·    401(k) Savings and Investment Plan – Company makes automatic 2% contribution of eligible pay plus matching contributions of 50% up to the first 6% of eligible pay you contribute.
·    Employee Stock Ownership Plan valued at approximately 4-6% of eligible earnings which includes dividend payments after 3 year vesting period
·    Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) beginning first day of employment; company funds a portion of HSA for high deductible health plans
·    Company paid Life & Disability Insurance including: Short term, Long Term, and Life
·    Great Tuition Reimbursement program to support undergraduate or graduate programs available to all employees

You may apply for this position online by selecting the Apply now button. Southco provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Southco complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.