Senior Manager, Manufacturing Engineering
Danaher · Hebron, KY
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Travel
- 20%
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 90+ years
- Certification
- Black Belt preferred
- Industry
- Pharma & life sciences
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management manufacturing role at Danaher (pharma & life sciences) in Hebron, KY. In this role, you will be responsible for.
- They ask for
- 90+ years · degree required · Black Belt preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Black Belt, Root cause, CAPA, Minitab
- Day to day
- about 20% travel
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Kentucky: typical posted base $88k–$150k.
Median of the low and high ends of 7 live postings that list pay, out of 27 manufacturing engineer openings in Kentucky, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Kentucky plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 26 other live manufacturing postings in Kentucky.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (90+ vs 7+)
Typical $88k–$150k, from 7 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 7+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Tooling 78%
- ✓ Lean 37%
- ✓ Six Sigma 37%
- ✓ Root cause 33%
- ✓ Automation 33%
- ✓ Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 33%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for CAPA, Minitab, AS9100, ISO 13485, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- The posting says about 20% travel. Between which sites?
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This plant: Danaher in Hebron
1 other open role at this site.
- Manufacturing Technician - Production Operations · Production · Technician
Full description from DanaherAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
In this role, you will be responsible for
- ◆Drive Process Improvement : Lead initiatives to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and improve product quality using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
- ◆Support Production Operations : Provide hands-on engineering support to resolve manufacturing issues, minimize downtime, and ensure smooth operations.
- ◆Oversee New Product Introduction (NPI) : Collaborate with R&D to ensure manufacturability and lead process validation and equipment qualification from pilot to full-scale production.
- ◆Implement Advanced Technologies : Evaluate and deploy new equipment and automation solutions to boost manufacturing capability and scalability.
- ◆Ensure Quality & Compliance : Partner with Quality teams to maintain process controls, conduct RCA/CAPA, and ensure regulatory compliance.
- ◆Manage Projects & Collaboration : Lead engineering projects and work cross-functionally with Production, Supply Chain, and R&D to drive operational excellence.
The essential
Requirements
if applicable for role
- ✓Ability to travel ~ 20% travel
- ✓Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in
- ✓cGMP Medtech experience
- ✓Experience with CAD software and statistical analysis tools (e.g., Minitab, JMP).
- ✓Experience in the life sciences or healthcare industry.
- ✓Experience with industrial automation (e.g., PLCs, SCADA) if applicable to the industry.
- ✓Knowledge of AI/ML integration with automation.
- ✓Master’s degree in engineering or an MBA.
- ✓Experience in a regulated industry
- ✓Knowledge of relevant quality systems (e.g., ISO 13485, AS9100, IATF 16949).
- ✓Experience implementing or working with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) or ERP systems.
- ✓Proficiency in project management
Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info .
This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.
We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
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Bring more to life.
Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?
At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.
You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.
As a global leader in clinical diagnostics, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has challenged convention to elevate the diagnostic laboratory’s role in improving patient health for more than 90 years. Our diagnostic solutions are used in routine and complex clinical testing, and are used in hospitals, reference and research laboratories, and physician offices around the world. Every hour around the world, more than one million tests are run on Beckman Coulter Diagnostics systems, impacting 1.2 billion patients and more than three million clinicians per year. From uncovering the next clinical breakthrough, to rapid and reliable sample analysis, to more rigorous decision making—we are enabling clinicians to deliver the best possible care to their patients with improved efficiency, clinical confidence, adaptive collaboration, and accelerated intelligence.
Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.
The Sr. Manufacturing Engineering Manager is responsible for leading our team of manufacturing engineers. This role is crucial for optimizing our production processes, ensuring efficient and high-quality manufacturing operations, and supporting the introduction of new products. The Sr. Manufacturing Engineering Manager will be responsible for driving continuous improvement initiatives, managing project execution, and fostering a culture of technical excellence and problem-solving within the team.
This position will report to the Director, Manufacturing Process Engineer, and is part of the Global Engineering team and will be an on-site role at our Hebron, KY site.
of the job include
- •Education : Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
- •Experience : 8+ years in manufacturing engineering within a GMP environment, including 4+ years in a leadership role.
- •Process Improvement : Proven success driving Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives; Green or Black Belt certification preferred.
- •NPI Expertise : Hands-on experience with New Product Introduction, including process development, validation, and equipment qualification.
- •Technical Knowledge : Strong understanding of manufacturing processes such as assembly, machining, fabrication, automation, and inspection.
- •Leadership & Problem Solving : Excellent team-building, coaching, and analytical skills with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
- •Communication Skills : Strong verbal and written communication abilities, capable of conveying complex technical concepts to varied audiences.
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