Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager

The Engineering Manager leads and develops a team of engineers in a manufacturing environment, ensuring that all engineering activities are executed safely, on schedule, within quality expectations, and in line with budget requirements. This role drives both short-term and long-term engineering strategies, supports production and operations, and champions continuous improvement across processes, products, and technologies. The Engineering Manager collaborates closely with cross-functional teams to support customer programs, new product launches, and the successful transfer of new products and processes into production.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and develop members of the engineering team, providing regular coaching, feedback, and professional development opportunities.
• Assign work to engineering staff, monitor performance, and ensure accountability for meeting project objectives and deadlines.
• Promote company values and a culture of safety, quality, and accountability throughout the engineering department.
• Ensure all engineering activities are completed safely, on schedule, within defined quality standards, and according to budget requirements.
• Develop and execute both short-term and long-term departmental strategies that align with overall organizational objectives.
• Provide clear and timely project, schedule, compliance, and budget updates to leadership.
• Partner closely with operations, production, and management teams to support manufacturing activities and resolve technical issues.
• Evaluate manufacturing capabilities and resource requirements to improve production outcomes and overall efficiency.
• Ensure operational teams have access to the technical expertise and engineering support necessary to achieve production goals.
• Lead initiatives focused on manufacturing process improvements, including root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
• Assess customer designs and recommend improvements to enhance manufacturability, reduce costs, and increase production efficiency.
• Apply Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles when evaluating products, processes, and new designs.
• Direct engineering efforts involving Bills of Material (BOMs), Bills of Operations (BOOs), value stream optimization, and profitability improvement.
• Estimate engineering labor requirements and project costs to support quoting, budgeting, and project planning activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support customer programs and new product launches from concept through production.
• Oversee the successful transfer of new products, technologies, and manufacturing processes into production operations, ensuring smooth ramp-up and stable performance.

Essential

Skills:

• 5+ years of experience leading engineers in a manufacturing setting.
• Engineering management experience with responsibility for team leadership, performance management, and project delivery.
• Solid Works design knowledge, including experience with CAD and 3D solid modeling software (Solid Works preferred).
• Knowledge of ISO standards and their application in engineering and manufacturing environments.
• Experience with sheet metal design and fabrication, including familiarity with fabrication and machine shop practices.
• Strong blueprint interpretation capabilities to support design review, manufacturing, and quality assurance.
• Knowledge of manufacturing process development with a focus on employee safety and operational effectiveness.
• Advanced analytical and troubleshooting abilities, including experience facilitating corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience evaluating and implementing modern engineering practices, technologies, and design methodologies.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for effective interaction with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships across all organizational levels.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Additional Skills &

Qualifications:

• Experience directing engineering activities related to Bills of Material (BOMs) and Bills of Operations (BOOs).
• Experience in value stream optimization and profitability improvement initiatives.
• Experience supporting customer programs and new product launches in a manufacturing setting.
• Familiarity with Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles and their application to product and process design.
• Experience estimating engineering labor and project costs to support quoting and planning.
• Demonstrated ability to lead root cause analysis and implement sustainable process improvements.

Work Environment:

This role operates in a fast-paced manufacturing environment that involves close collaboration with operations, production, and…