Manager, Manufacturing Engineering

Description At Bath & Body Works, we believe everybody deserves to feel good. When you join us, you're part of more than an iconic fragrance and personal care brand — you become part of Gingham Nation, where people are at the center of everything we do. We believe great associate experiences create great consumer experiences. When our associates feel supported, inspired and empowered, consumers feel it. Whether you're starting your career or building your next chapter, we invest in your growth so you can learn, lead and help create feel good moments every day. We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager who is passionate about bringing innovative products to life for millions of customers while developing a high-performing engineering team across our manufacturing network. This people leadership role will lead a team of Manufacturing Engineers responsible for Home Fragrance products such as candles and diffusers, and Value Engineering. The work entails new product execution, scale-up of new formulas, and transfer of technology, ensuring product launches deliver the quality, value, and experience our customers expect while meeting business objectives for cost and speed to market. Additional areas of responsibility include resolution of complex manufacturing challenges, supplier performance management, and continuous improvement initiatives that drive cost savings, quality improvements, and lead-time reductions. This role partners closely with internal teams and third-party manufacturers to strengthen manufacturing capabilities and deliver operational excellence across the network. From launching new fragrances and body care innovations to developing engineering talent and improving manufacturing performance, this role has a direct impact on the products our customers love. Responsibilities: Program Leadership & Execution (25%): Lead the Manufacturing Engineering team in the execution of new home fragrance product design for manufacturability, scale-up validation, technology transfer, and alternate sourcing initiatives. Set priorities, allocate resources, and ensure successful delivery of launch, quality, cost, and speed-to-market objectives. Partners with Product Development, R&D, Packaging Engineering, Quality Engineering, Supply Chain, and manufacturing partners to address risks and enable successful product launches. Provide technical leadership and decision-making support for complex manufacturing and commercialization challenges. Value Engineering & Continuous Improvement (25%) Lead the resolution of complex manufacturing, quality, and supply issues while ensuring root causes are identified and sustainable corrective actions are implemented. Drive continuous improvement and value engineering initiatives focused on quality, efficiency, cost savings, and lead-time reduction. Identify emerging risks and establish mitigation strategies to support business continuity and operational performance. Vendor Performance & Manufacturing Capability (20%) Build and maintain strategic relationships with third-party manufacturing partners to strengthen performance, quality, and operational capability. Lead new supplier scoping, qualifications, onboarding, capacity expansion, and improvement initiatives. Ensure manufacturing partners have the processes, capabilities, and capacity to support current and future business needs. Talent Management & Team Development (30%) Lead, coach, and develop a team of Manufacturing Engineers, fostering technical growth, leadership capability, and career progression. Establish team goals, manage performance, and ensure alignment to business priorities and organizational objectives. Lead recruiting, onboarding, succession planning, and retention efforts to build a high-performing engineering organization. Create a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous learning, and operational excellence Qualifications 7+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing, engineering, product comme…

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