Mechanical Engineering Manager

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At Pro Mach, you’ll be challenged and rewarded as you help improve packaging performance and shape the future of automation. And we’ll be proud to have you on the journey.

Bartelt Packaging, a Pro Mach Company, is looking for an experienced Mechanical Engineering Manager to join its team in Sarasota, Florida.

The Mechanical Engineering Manager leads and supports the mechanical engineering team at Bartelt Packaging. This working manager role is responsible for ensuring complete and accurate design specifications, on-time project delivery, successful startup, and final qualification—meeting customer expectations while achieving profit goals. The Manager provides leadership to drive excellence in execution and establishes engineering team goals that align with Bartelt Packaging’s overall strategy.

• Plan and oversee all mechanical engineering activities in alignment with Bartelt Packaging’s strategy; establish project priorities.
• Manage resources to minimize backlogs and queue all machine projects.
• Assign projects to engineers and monitor the quality and progress of each project; responsible for meeting release dates, ensuring production requirements for delivery on time and in full.
• Develop, maintain, and ensure compliance with Bartelt Packaging’s design standards.
• Approve mechanical engineering designs; for new equipment or major design changes, collaborate with and get approval from the Senior Director of Engineering/General Manager.
• Serve as primary source of expertise for specified product lines; support sales in technical aspects of Bartelt Packaging machines, providing the insight necessary to establish the appropriate design criteria.
• Communicate at all levels both internal and external to assure excellence in execution.
• Provide accurate and timely forecasts, activity reports, and project status as requested.
• Coordinate all resources with other managers and departments as business needs demand.
• Advise manufacturing and service personnel on proper operation of systems; provide support for and troubleshoot mechanical problems.

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering; at least seven years of experience in mechanical engineering design involving complex electro‑mechanical equipment in an OEM environment. Previous experience in engineering design projects for complex, automated packaging machinery is highly preferred.

As a Pro Mach employee, you receive a comprehensive compensation package that includes a competitive salary, comprehensive medical/dental/vision programs, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, a retirement savings plan with a company match, and a wellness program. Benefits are effective from the first day of employment.

Pro Mach, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Pro Mach uses E‑Verify to verify employment eligibility of all new hires to work in the United States. Pro Mach is a drug‑free workplace. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Please contact us to request accommodation.