{"id":1548799,"url":"https://alion.io/job/johnson-controls-manufacturing-engineering-manager-2","title":"Manufacturing Engineering Manager","company":{"id":448321,"name":"Johnson Controls","domain":"johnsoncontrols.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/johnsoncontrols-3","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":88,"open_postings":700,"ghost_share":0.001,"stale_share":0.487,"repost_share":0.01,"time_to_fill_p50_days":23,"computed_at":"2026-10-04T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"lead","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["San Antonio, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":100000,"max":167000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":167000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":8,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Kanban","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-30T23:02:01Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-30","last_verified_at":"2026-10-05T00:19:57Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":4,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":4},"description":"Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.\nFor more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.\nDay in the Life, Engineering: http://on.jci.com/3XKObRR\nWhat we offer\nCompetitive salary and bonus\nPaid vacation/holidays/sick time - 15 days of vacation first year\nComprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care - Available day one\nExtensive product and on the job/cross training opportunities with outstanding resources\nEncouraging and collaborative team environment\nDedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy\nJCI Employee discount programs\nWhat you will do\nYou will manage activities and allocate resources within the Manufacturing Engineering Team to develop and meet Divisional, Site, and Value Stream goals. You will lead a group of manufacturing engineers and technicians to design and develop tools, controls, equipment, and processes to support manufacturing fabrication and assembly operations of commercial units. A significant portion of your time is dedicated to team development, performance management, and organizational leadership responsibilities. You will also work closely with the manufacturing operations team with a Lean mindset in developing new production methods, workstream consolidation layouts, and interfacing with the quality control staff to establish standards and resolve manufacturing issues.\nHow you will do it\nPosition is responsible for managing Manufacturing Engineering personnel and Lean Manufacturing professionals (4 currently)\nDevelop Future State vision and drive and monitor the implementation plan.\nProvide direction and guidance to technician and engineering staff who exercise significant latitude and independence in their assignments.\nAlign resources and identifies opportunities for improvement within the existing processes and systems.\nBuild strong relationships and collaborate with cross-functional teams including Operations, Maintenance, Quality, New Product Introduction, Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Team, Supplier Engineering, and Continuous improvement functions.\nEnsure that inputs from all internal and external customers are understood, plans are appropriately developed and drives accountability and execution to plans.\nUtilize excellent communication skills, demonstrating leadership communicating both up and down the organization.\nInfluence, guide, and manage internal/external resources to achieve program goals.\nProvide significant guidance and approval regarding technical strategies and approaches.\nRecruit, coach, and develop organizational talent.\nFoster a diverse workplace that enables all participants to contribute to their full potential in pursuit of organizational objectives.\nCreate an entrepreneurial environment.\nKeep the organization’s vision and values at the forefront of decision making and action.\nDemonstrate effective change leadership.\nMonitor and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.\nMake decisions regarding work processes or operational plans and schedules to achieve department objectives.\nStrong Capital Planning skills: budget, application and project management.\nDirect activities of manufacturing engineers in developing labor standards, work instructions, operational description sheets, and labor costing.\nResponsible for achieving the plant's annual Continuous Improvement (CI) Savings Goal by:Enhancing Workflow (Material Presentation, Material Flow, Support Plan for Every Part)\nBalancing Production Lines\nConducting 3P Kaizen events\nAdopting a Lean mindset to eliminate waste and reduce controllable conversion costs\n\nWhat We Look For\nBachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline preferred.\nMinimum of 8 years of Manufacturing Engineering, Production Operations, or Manufacturing Operations experience within a high-volume manufacturing environment.\nMinimum of 5 years of people leadership experience, including direct management of Manufacturing Engineers. Candidates must demonstrate experience leading teams of 4 or more engineers, with responsibility for coaching, performance management, talent development, and organizational effectiveness.\nProven track record leading Manufacturing Engineering functions, including process improvement, production support, manufacturing strategy, capital projects, tooling, automation, and operational excellence initiatives.\nDemonstrated experience leading and facilitating Kaizen Events, Lean Transformations, and Continuous Improvement initiatives, resulting in measurable improvements in safety, quality, delivery, productivity, inventory reduction, and cost savings.\nAdvanced knowledge and hands-on application of Lean Manufacturing and Kaizen methodologies, including: Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Production Preparation Process (3P), Standard Work, Leader Standard Work, 5S, SMED (Single-Minute Exchange of Die), Visual Management, Line Balancing, Kanban Systems, Root Cause Analysis, A3 Problem Solving, Gemba Walks, Daily Management Systems (DMS).\nStrong experience developing future-state manufacturing strategies and implementing Lean flow concepts to optimize material presentation, material flow, labor efficiency, and production throughput.\nExperience with manufacturing process improvement, production systems, industrial engineering methods, labor standards, and continuous improvement tools.\nDemonstrated project management experience including capital planning, budgeting, equipment acquisition, vendor management, implementation, and project execution.\nHands-on experience in cost estimating, contract negotiations, supplier engagement, and working with manufacturing equipment and systems vendors.\nExperience with Electrical Engineering and Electrical Systems Integration in a manufacturing environment, including implementation, troubleshooting, or support of one or more of the following: PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers), HMIs (Human Machine Interfaces), SCADA Systems, Industrial Controls, Robotics and Automation Systems, Sensors and Instrumentation, Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), Servo Systems, Power Distribution Systems, Automated Production Equipment. \nStrong understanding of manufacturing automation, machine controls, and electrical systems as they relate to equipment reliability, process capability, productivity improvement, and continuous improvement initiatives.\nDemonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams, lead change, communicate effectively across all organizational levels, and drive accountability for results.\nProven ability to foster a culture of safety, inclusion, engagement, continuous learning, and operational excellence.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\nLean Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt, or equivalent Continuous Improvement certification.\nExperience leading plant-wide Lean transformations.\nExperience supporting automated manufacturing, industrial automation, or smart factory initiatives.\nExperience with HVAC, industrial equipment, assembly, fabrication, or other engineered-to-order manufacturing environments.\nHiring Salary Range\n$100,000.00 - $167,000.00 USD Annual (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, location and alignment with market data.) This position includes a competitive benefits package. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us\nJohnson Controls International plc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law. To view more information about your equal opportunity and non-discrimination rights as a candidate, visitEEO is the Law. 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