Manufacturing Engineering Manager

500 Bailey Ave, New Hampton, IA 50659, USA

Posted Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:00 AM

The primary focus of this position is to oversee, educate, motivate, and support Manufacturing Engineers to design and develop processes to produce products right the first time, continually improve those processes, and reduce costs to improve profitability for the organization. This position is responsible for keeping pace with new manufacturing technologies, research and submit proposals to improve Tri Mark’s capabilities. The position is accountable for the mentoring and supervision of Manufacturing Engineers, supporting both new product development and production.

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager (MEM) is responsible to oversee robust process development for the production of new and existing components. This oversight also includes the design and fabrication of fixturing, gauging, and tooling used on the production floor to produce a high-quality, cost-effective product, efficiently and productively. The Manufacturing Engineering Manager is accountable for ensuring the accurate and timely completion of process plans used to generate cost estimates for product quotations for components or finished goods that will be internally manufactured.

The incumbent will ensure that APQP process is followed, project timelines are met, appropriate process documentation is up to date and accurate and that her/his direct reports have been trained and comprehend Tri Mark Corporation’s APQP methodology and requirements.

This position reports to the Director of Operations as does the Manufacturing Support Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Tooling Manager, Assembly Coach, Automation Manager and Maintenance & Facilities Engineer, TMM Supervisor, and TMQ Manager.

In order to accomplish the growth and profitability goals of the company, the incumbent is assisted by the following staff:

• Sr. Manufacturing Engineer (1) This position is accountable for new process development for the production of stamped component products; overseeing the design and fabrication of stamping tooling; justification for the purchase of equipment to produce a quality and cost-effective product. This position is also responsible for Continuous Improvement within the areas of responsibility and includes identifying, chartering, participating in and helping control the Continuous Improvement activities at Tri Mark Corporation.
• Manufacturing Engineer (+/
  - 5) This position is accountable for process development and improvement for the production of new and existing products; design and fabrication of test fixtures; designs, develops and/or purchases equipment to produce quality and cost-effective product. This position is accountable for design, redesign, layout and engineering of tooling, equipment, and machinery; to monitor the completion schedules of projects of product application or design;
  
  and for accurate cost estimates of product quotation requests. This position is accountable for trouble shooting of all machinery to produce quality product in a cost-effective manner. This position is also responsible for Continuous Improvement within the areas of responsibility.
• Manufacturing Engineering Technician (+/
  - 2) The position helps maintain drawings, establishes and executes Pilot Run Requests, participates in routing development, and helps create new part programs for CNC equipment.

The incumbent must be knowledgeable and experienced with APQP, FMEA, Control Plans, Process Flow, material strength, manufacturing processes, OSHA standards, electrical/pneumatic controls, fluid power, cost justification, and management skills. The incumbent must be creative in the design and manufacturing engineering field and must have expertise in industrial engineering.

The position participates in proposals for capital expenditures. During the research, investigation, and justification process to purchase a piece of equipment, the incumbent along with the Maintenance & Facilities Engineer, EH&S Manager, and Manufacturing Manager studies existing operations and then establishes a plan, budget, schedule, and…