Manufacturing Engineering Manager

If you are a current Ruger employee, please click here to apply internally.   Job Description: Position: Manufacturing Engineering Manager Location: Onsite in Mayodan, NC Reports To: Senior Director, Operations Job Summary The Manufacturing Engineering Manager is responsible for leading the Manufacturing Engineering function to support safe, stable, and continuously improving production operations. This position provides direct leadership and development of Manufacturing Engineers while driving manufacturing excellence through process optimization, equipment and tooling improvements, lean manufacturing initiatives, and cross-functional project management. The Manufacturing Engineering Manager will oversee the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of manufacturing systems, processes, tooling, fixtures, CNC programming, inspection methods, automation initiatives, and workflow optimization. This role partners closely with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), Supply Chain, and Plant Leadership to ensure operational objectives related to safety, quality, delivery, and cost are achieved. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong technical expertise, leadership capability, project management skills, and a commitment to the Company's core values of Integrity, Respect, Innovation, and Teamwork. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Leadership and Team Development Lead, mentor, and develop Manufacturing Engineers. Establish departmental goals and objectives aligned with plant and company strategic initiatives. Manage employee performance through coaching, training, performance evaluations, and career development planning. Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. Prioritize engineering resources and assign projects to support production and business objectives. Promote adherence to company policies, safety requirements, and engineering standards. Manufacturing Process Engineering Oversee the design, development, implementation, and improvement of manufacturing processes and systems. Lead efforts to improve manufacturing efficiency through workflow analysis, capacity planning, equipment utilization, and facility layout optimization. Ensure standardized and documented manufacturing processes are maintained and continuously improved. Support new product introductions and manufacturing process validation activities. Drive implementation of best practices in lean manufacturing, waste reduction, and operational excellence. Tooling, Fixtures, and Equipment Direct the design and development of tooling, fixtures, gauges, dies, work holdings, and manufacturing equipment. Oversee projects involving: Molding tools Straightening fixtures and dies Custom inspection gauges CNC and assembly work holding systems Tool selection and optimization Automation systems and manufacturing equipment Dimensional inspection…