Our client, a leading European multinationalcompany that develops, manufactures, and markets products for the construction,building maintenance, energy and manufacturing industries, mainly to the professional end-user. They have requested us to search for an Engineering Manager to support their Matamoros, Tamps. manufacturing facility. The site manufactures bolts, screws, and anchors for the construction industry, with steel wire cold forming as a core process, supported by other metalworking operations.
The Engineering Manager will lead the engineering team in developing and industrializing new products, improving existing manufacturing processes, and implementing equipment and tooling solutions. This role will work closely with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and general engineering teams to improve safety, quality, productivity, and manufacturing cost.
Engineering Leadership
Lead and develop the NPI, Process Engineering, and Manufacturing Engineering team, establishing clear priorities, objectives, and accountability.
Define and execute the plant's engineering roadmap in alignment with production requirements, new product launches, and business objectives.
Manage engineering resources, project budgets, and timelines while providing technical support to manufacturing operations.
Collaborate with product development teams to ensure designs are manufacturable and meet quality, capacity, and cost requirements.
Establish process parameters, work instructions, and technical documentation to ensure a controlled transition into production.
Process and Manufacturing Engineering
Develop and optimize steel wire cold forming processes, including cold heading and related tooling, material flow, and process controls.
Support and improve secondary operations such as thread rolling, machining, stamping, finishing, and assembly, as applicable.
Improve equipment utilization,



cycle times, changeover performance, process capability, and manufacturing efficiency.
Maintain process flows, PFMEAs, standard work, and engineering change documentation in coordination with Quality and Operations.
Continuous Improvement and Capital Projects
Identify and implement projects that reduce manufacturing cost, improve yield, and increase production capacity.
Apply Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and structured root-cause analysis to improve process performance.
Lead equipment selection, supplier evaluation, installation, commissioning, and production readiness for capital projects.
Integrate safety, ergonomics, maintainability, and quality requirements into equipment and process design.
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Metallurgical Engineering, or a related discipline.
At least five years of experience in a similar engineering management role within a manufacturing environment.
Experience with metalworking processes used in fastener or precision metal component manufacturing.
Demonstrated responsibility for NPI, process engineering, and manufacturing engineering.
Proven experience leading engineering teams and managing cross-functional technical projects.
Knowledge of Lean manufacturing, process capability, PFMEA, statistical process control, and structured problem-solving.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, dimensional tolerances, and product specifications.
Strong communication skills in English and Spanish to support local and international collaboration.
Experience manufacturing bolts, screws, anchors, or other cold-formed metal fasteners.
Experience with thread rolling, heat treatment, surface finishing, plating, or automated assembly.
Technical judgment, people leadership, project execution, analytical problem-solving, cross-functional collaboration, and a strong focus on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
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