Engineering Manager
Listed on 2026-08-22
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Engineering
Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma, Operations Management, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineer
Holden Richardson is conducting a search for an Engineering Manager on behalf of a specialized global manufacturer in Albuquerque. This is a high-impact opportunity to lead a talented engineering team while remaining directly involved in manufacturing, process improvement, NPI, and technical problem-solving.
THE ROLEReporting to the Site Leader, you’ll lead Manufacturing & Production Design Engineering and help drive the operation forward through:
- Continuous improvement across manufacturing processes, quality, and productivity
- Root-cause analysis & problem solving for complex production issues
- New Product Introduction (NPI) and process development
- Engineering project leadership, prioritization, and execution
- Development of improved workflows, testing capabilities, and process controls
- Cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Quality, Production, and other teams
- Customer-facing technical support for projects and escalated issues
- Coaching and developing engineers while building greater engineering capability across the operation
We’re looking for a hands-on engineering leader
, not someone who wants to manage from behind a desk.
- 8+ years of manufacturing experience
- 3+ years leading or supervising engineers
- B.S. in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field—or equivalent experience
- Strong experience with Lean, continuous improvement, SPC, and root-cause analysis
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong mechanical aptitude and comfort working directly with manufacturing teams
- A track record of turning engineering ideas into measurable operational improvements
Lean Six Sigma experience/certification is a plus.
WHY APPLYThis is an opportunity to have a direct and visible impact on a specialized manufacturing operation while leading a team and helping shape the site's engineering capabilities.
If you're the type of Engineering Manager who enjoys solving real problems, developing people, and seeing your work make an immediate difference
, this could be a very compelling next step.
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