Director of Engineering - Precision Manufacturing

Director of Engineering – Precision Manufacturing

Full-Time | Competitive Compensation & Benefits

Are you a hands-on engineering leader who loves solving complex manufacturing challenges? A well-established precision manufacturing company in the Midwest is looking for a Director of Engineering to lead their machining and engineering operations. This is a chance to shape the future of a growing, high-quality manufacturing business that values teamwork, innovation, and employee growth.

Why You’ll Love This Role

Make an Impact : Lead engineering and machining operations that directly affect production efficiency, product quality, and company growth.

Work with Advanced Technology : Oversee CNC machining, robotics, automation, and tooling strategies in a high-precision environment.

Lead a Talented Team : Mentor and grow a skilled engineering team while collaborating with production, quality, and maintenance teams.

Drive Innovation : Introduce new processes, modernize operations, and implement continuous improvement strategies.

Enjoy Stability & Growth : Join a financially strong, long-standing company with strong customer relationships and long-term career opportunities.

What You’ll Be Doing

Leading a multi-disciplinary engineering team focused on machining, process, and tooling excellence.

Overseeing CNC operations, tooling optimization, and complex machining processes.

Providing technical guidance, troubleshooting, and process improvements to maximize uptime and quality.

Driving new product introductions from concept to production.

Managing capital projects and implementing new technologies to improve efficiency and reliability.

Standardizing engineering processes, implementing best practices, and supporting Lean / Six Sigma initiatives.

Partnering with Quality, Production, and Maintenance teams to ensure smooth operations and superior results.

Who We’re Looking For

10+ years of engineering leadership experience in machining-intensive or precision manufacturing environments.

Deep knowledge of CNC machining, tooling, process optimization, and automation.

Proven ability to lead and develop teams, improve processes, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methods is a plus.

Strong communicator, collaborator, and problem solver.

Why You’ll Stay

Competitive salary and benefits package.

A culture that values teamwork, safety, and quality.

Opportunity to leave your mark on a company that invests in its people and technology.

A dynamic, challenging, and rewarding role where your ideas and leadership matter.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.