Senior Manufacturing Engineering Manager Jobs in Wisconsin

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With platforms in HVAC and Detection and Measurement, SPX Technologies builds innovative solutions that enable a safer, more efficient, sustainable world.  Through our RiSE talent development framework, we Reach, Identify, Strengthen, and Engage our employees to support them in their continued development.  We're a global company of problem solvers, collaborators, and innovators, and our businesses build solutions that impact the world.

SPX is a diverse team of unique individuals who all make an impact. We are opening a new campus facility that will have two of our businesses (Marley and Ingenia Technologies) evolving and growing together at SPX's very first campus.

How you will make an Impact (Job Summary)

As senior manufacturing engineer on this campus, you will play a crucial role in improving production efficiencies, reducing costs, and enhancing overall manufacturing processes. Key to this role will be to learn in a fast past environment.

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Manufacturing Engineer to provide technical leadership for our OlympusMAX coil manufacturing operations. This role will lead process development, continuous improvement, equipment optimization, and manufacturing strategy while maintaining a strong presence on the production floor. The successful candidate will partner closely with operators, technicians, quality, maintenance, supply chain, and engineering teams to ensure world-class safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.

The incumbent will partner across Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Product Engineering, and Continuous Improvement teams to build and sustain an ISO 9001 compliant Quality Management System (QMS). This role offers the opportunity to influence plant startup activities, develop quality systems, and shape long-term operational excellence.

What you can expect in this role (Job Responsibilities)

While each day brings new opportunities at SPX, your core responsibilities will be:

Manufacturing Process Leadership

• Serve as the manufacturing engineering subject matter expert for the OlympusMAX coil production processes.
• Lead process optimization efforts for:
  • Fin Press
  • Stainless steel welding
  • Coil forming
  • Mechanical assembly
• Develop and maintain manufacturing standards, work instructions, process documentation, PFMEAs, and control plans.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting support to production teams and lead resolution of chronic manufacturing issues.
• Drive improvements in safety, quality, productivity, capacity, and cost.
• Establish process capability metrics and monitor critical manufacturing parameters.
• Conduct time studies, value stream assessments, and capacity analyses.
• Identify and implement productivity improvements through layout optimization, waste elimination, and workflow improvements.
• Lead scrap reduction, yield improvement, and labor efficiency initiatives.
• Develop and track key performance metrics for manufacturing performance.

Capital Projects, Equipment & Automation

• Identify and justify capital investments supporting OlympusMAX growth and operational excellence.
• Lead equipment specification, procurement, installation, validation, and startup activities.
• Evaluate opportunities for automation, robotics, machine vision, and Industry 4.0 technologies.
• Partner with maintenance teams to improve equipment reliability and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).

Leadership & Collaboration

• Mentor Manufacturing Engineers, Engineering Technicians, and production personnel.
• Serve as a technical leader within manufacturing operations.
• Facilitate cross-functional teams to execute strategic improvement initiatives.
• Build strong working relationships with operators and manufacturing leadership.
• Present project updates, business cases, and performance results to plant leadership.

What we are looking for (Required/Ideal Experience, Skills, Education)

We each bring something to the table, and we are looking for someone who has:

Required Experience & Skills

• 5+ years of experience in quality engineering, manufacturing, or related technical environments
• Fin-and-tube heat exchanger design fundamentals.  Experience with coil or heat exchanger fabrication.
• Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams and build collaborative relationships

Ideal Experience & Skills

• Experience supporting new product introduction, manufacturing startup, expansion, or process development activities preferred
• Capacity planning, line layout, production scheduling
• Experience with orbital tube welding processes.
• SAP experience is preferred, but is not required

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related technical discipline preferred

Travel & Working Environment

• Travel will be required at times; Ingenia Headquarter located, QC Canada or other SPX locations such as Charlotte, NC or Overland, KS.
• Manufacturing plant environment
• Office and manufacturing plant environment with varying degrees of noise levels and potential exposure to bad weather, excessive heat and/or excessive noise.
• Sitting, standing, walking, bending, pushing, pulling, climbing and potentially working at heights.

How we live our culture

Our culture is at the center of what we do and, more importantly, who we are.  Our core values set a standard for how we manage ourselves, and our Leadership Model sets the standard for how we engage with each other.  Whether you are an individual contributor or you lead a large team, each of us leads at SPX.

What benefits do we offer?

We know that the well-being of our employees is integral. Our benefits include:

• Generous and flexible paid time off including paid personal time off, caregiver, parental, and volunteer leave
• Competitive health insurance plans and 401(k) match, with benefits starting day one
• Competitive and performance-based compensation packages and bonus plans
• Educational assistance, leadership development programs, and recognition programs  

Our commitment to embrace diversity to build a culture of inclusion at SPX

We value different backgrounds, experiences, and voices at SPX, and we are committed to challenging ourselves, openly communicating, and striving to improve every day.  We believe in creating an inclusive work environment where everyone has a voice and is encouraged to realize their fullest potential. 

SPX is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer committed to making selection decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.