The Head of Production Engineering is a hands on leadership role, The person in this role must be the subject-matter expert who knows how to do the work themselves — capable of designing manufacturing processes, tooling, and equipment in CAD — so they can teach and develop the engineering team and personally perform drawing reviews and approvals. They are the technical authority the team relies on and the person who sets the standard for design quality, while also managing the people, priorities, and performance of the production engineering function. This role works closely with production, quality, maintenance, and R&D teams to support operational excellence and new product introductions.