Type Engineering Manager Valdese, N.C. Valdese Engineering Manager

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our team as an Engineering Manager
. In this role, you will be responsible for leading all engineering activities to support safe, sustainable, efficient, and cost-effective manufacturing operations.

This position plays a key leadership role in developing the site's manufacturing strategy, ensuring engineering resources and capital investments support business growth, operational excellence, and the company's sustainablility objectives.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field
• Master's degree preferred
• 7-10+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
• 3-5+ years of leadership experience managing engineering teams
• Experience laeding capital projects and manufacturing process improvements
• Experience with automation, robotics, and Industry 4.0 initiatives preferred
• Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies
• Project management
• Root Cause Analysis and Problem Solving
• Process Optimization and Capacity Planning
• CAD, ERP, and Manufacturing Systems knowledge
• Financial analysis and business case development

• Lead, mentor, and develop the engineering team with clear goals and performance measures.
• Build capability, succession plans, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Improve productivity, quality, throughput, cost, equipment effectiveness, and process reliability.
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and data analysis to eliminate waste, variation, and bottlenecks
• Deliver capital projects, CERs, and business cases from concept through implementation.
• Advance automation, digital manufacturing, new products, process transfers, and capacity expansion.
• Lead root-cause investigations and reduce scrap, rework, complaints, and process variation.
• Support audits, compliance, safety, and sustainable, energy-efficient engineering solutions.
• Partner with Operations, Finance, Purchasing, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams.
• Support strategic planning, customer visits, major initiatives, and global best-practice sharing.

Whether you are just getting started or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package to include generous compensation based on market standards, healthcare, wellness, adoption assistance, discounted stock purchase, career development and recognition programs. Some of our superior benefits include parental (maternal and paternal) leave, 401K retirement contribution match at 7%, educational assistance (tuition reimbursement), Short-term Disability (STD), paid holidays, paid vacation, and paid employee referral award.

We appreciate diverse skills/experience and yours could add immense value to our team. Our customers have varied backgrounds and so do our employees. If you are excited about leaving your footprint on our technical customer-centric solutions while increasing sales, we would love to hear from you.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, and genetic information. If you require an accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact us by email at rea and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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