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10 manufacturing engineering experts
These ten professionals have led manufacturing engineering work in their own roles at manufacturing companies. A reader can learn how they approach new product launches and manufacturing process improvement.
Professionals to explore
01—10Bo Stackhouse
LinkedInExperience: Manufacturing Engineering Manager · PPI - Precision Pulley & Idler
Manufacturing Engineering Manager at PPI - Precision Pulley & Idler since 2024, where the profile says this person restructured engineering operations. Former Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor - New Product Development at John Deere (2018–2024), in the same title there from 2011 to 2015, and Manufaturing Engineer at John Deere (2007–2011).
Christine Lay
LinkedInExperience: Manufacturing Engineering Manager · Abbott
Manufacturing Engineering Manager at Abbott since 2025, where the profile says the role analyzes and implements manufacturing and business process improvements to increase capacity, reduce lead time and improve efficiency on new product platforms. Former Equipment Maintenance Supervisor (2024–2025) and Senior Industrial Engineer (2022–2024) at Abbott.
Eric Garvey
LinkedInExperience: Manufacturing Engineering Manager · Rockline Industries, people who make it right
Manufacturing Engineering Manager at Rockline Industries, people who make it right since 2021, where the profile says the role serves as project manager for the launch of new products, including PPAP documentation, work instructions and packaging. Former Manufacturing Engineering Manager at Hayes Performance Systems (2005–2015) and Manufacturing Engineer at Calibre, Inc. (2015–2021).
John Noruk
LinkedInExperience: VP of Manufacturing Engineering and Program Management · Cadillac Products Automotive Company
VP of Manufacturing Engineering and Program Management at Cadillac Products Automotive Company since 2022. Former Advance Manufacturing Engineering Manager at IAC Group (2012–2019) and Director Manufacturing Specialist NA at Novares Group (2019–2022). The profile describes building and leading teams of engineers through new product launches, global plant operations and process optimization.
Matthew Quirke
LinkedInExperience: Director of Manufacturing Engineering · PHOENIX
Director of Manufacturing Engineering at PHOENIX since 2017. Former Manufacturing Engrg Mgr- Paper Operations at Dart Container (2011–2013), where the profile says the role managed all manufacturing engineering activities within paper containers and paper plate operations, and Process Engrg Mgr at Solo Cup Company (2003–2008).
Paulo Perez
LinkedInExperience: Director of Manufacturing Engineering · Modine Manufacturing Company
Director of Manufacturing Engineering at Modine Manufacturing Company since 2025. Former Manufacturing Engineering Manager (2013–2024), Manufacturing Engineering Manager - CIS (2017–2024) and Process Manager (2012–2013) at Modine. The profile describes experience in new process and product development, equipment and tooling development, production support and continuous improvement.
Stefan Lemm
LinkedInExperience: Manufacturing Engineering Manager · Maschinenfabrik KEMPER GmbH & Co. KG
Former Manufacturing Engineering Manager at Maschinenfabrik KEMPER GmbH & Co. KG (2017–2020), and Factory Engineering Manager there since 2020. The profile says the current role leads manufacturing, industrial and quality engineering and integrates manufacturing engineering into the new product development process. Former SPFH Product Line Quality Manager at John Deere (2012–2017).
Swamy Prasad Varanasi
LinkedInExperience: Director Of Manufacturing Engineering · Cummins Inc.
Former Director Of Manufacturing Engineering (2019–2022) and Manufacturing Engineer Manager, Corporate Global ME (2011–2018) at Cummins Inc. Sr. Director - Site Leader Cummins Clean Fuel Technologies, Roanoke, TX since 2022. The profile mentions directing $75M+ in capital and five departments across 67 personnel for a $1.2B Cummins Power Systems plant.
Wasim Abouzeenni
LinkedInExperience: Manufacturing Engineering Manager · Vuteq Canada Inc
Manufacturing Engineering Manager at Vuteq Canada Inc since 2022, where the profile says the role manages and oversees all new and current process development projects, plant layout changes and new equipment, and reports to senior management on program and project launches. Former Assistant Manager , Vuteq Process Development (2016–2022) and Manufacturing Engineer (2009–2016) at Vuteq Canada Inc.
Youssef Ziada
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Manager Battery Manufacturing Engineering (BME) · Ford Motor Company
Sr. Manager Battery Manufacturing Engineering (BME) at Ford Motor Company since 2024, and Engineering Manager (Battery Manufacturing) there from 2023 to 2024. The profile describes leading gigafactory programs, directing 50+ engineers and more than 3,000 trades with accountability for $1B+ installation budgets across installation, commissioning and industrialization.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's production type to yours, since high-volume automotive lines, medical device manufacturing and heavy equipment plants raise different engineering problems. Also decide whether you need help launching new products into a plant or improving existing lines, and pick someone whose work centered on that.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you bring manufacturing engineering into new product development early enough to matter?
- 02Which process improvement projects gave you the biggest gains in capacity or lead time, and how did you pick them?
- 03How do you structure a manufacturing engineering team across multiple plants or product lines?
Reaching manufacturing engineering experts
How can I contact one of these manufacturing engineering experts?
Pick one of the 10 people on this page and choose "Book a paid call", or describe your project to find others. You offer a fee for a 15-minute call or a written answer, Instant Expert finds the person's work email and sends the invitation, and they decide whether to accept. The list covers 10 companies, including PPI - Precision Pulley & Idler; Abbott and Rockline Industries, people who make it right, based on profile data retrieved on October 4, 2026. Being listed here doesn't mean someone has agreed to take calls.
How much does it cost to reach manufacturing engineering experts?
You choose the offer, starting at $5 per person. It includes Instant Expert's 20% fee, so an offer that pays the person $100 costs you $125. You're charged only when the person books the call or sends the answer.
What if they don't reply?
You pay nothing. Instant Expert sends follow-up reminders, and if the person hasn't booked or answered within 7 days, the request expires and any hold on your card is released. You can invite several of the 10 people on this list at once and cap your total spend, so you pay only for the ones who accept.
About this directory
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