Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Job description

Itron is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water. We create a more resourceful world to protect essential resources for today and tomorrow. Join us. The Manufacturing Engineering Manager is a site-based leader responsible for manufacturing engineering execution, technical problem solving, and team leadership at the West Union, South Carolina manufacturing facility. This role partners closely with Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure customer‑centric, safe, and reliable production while driving continuous improvement. The ideal candidate is an authentic, hands-on leader who is accountable for results, agile in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, and collaborative across functions. Duties and Responsibilities: - Lead and manage the Manufacturing Engineering team at the West Union site, providing day-to-day direction, coaching, and development while fostering an authentic, collaborative, and inclusive team culture. - Support and deliver improvements for each of the assigned Focus Factories in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, Productivity, Cost and Morale. - Support and execute the defined Engineering Strategies. - Partner closely wit...