Engineering Manager

Engineering Mt. Pleasant,Iowa
Salary: USD 118000 - 148000 Annually

Position at Hearth & Home Technologies, LLC

Hearth & Home Technologies is looking for an Engineering Manager to join our Fireplaces Business Unit in Mt. Pleasant, IA. We are the nation’s leading manufacturer and supplier of hearth products, including a wide variety of gas, electric, wood and pellet burning fireplaces, inserts, stoves, and accessories. Headquartered in Lakeville, Minnesota, with distribution around the world, our innovative approach is supported by a business unit structure that allows us to develop and market products with a strong focus on customers’ needs.

This position is bonus eligible.

We are not accepting any candidates requiring company sponsorship to legally work in the United States.

In this role, you'll have the opportunity to lead engineering initiatives that directly impact Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Safety across our manufacturing and new product development processes. You'll work closely with Production, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, suppliers, and other cross-functional partners to improve product and process designs, strengthen material flow, accelerate new product development, and drive Lean problem solving. This is a fast-paced leadership role where you'll have the opportunity to make a visible impact, develop others, and help advance world-class design and production processes.

• Lead and develop engineering initiatives focused on improving Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Safety performance.
• Drive improvements in product and process design to reduce defects, variation, and Supplier Corrective Requests (SCR).
• Lead facility material flow initiatives that improve efficiency, productivity, and overall manufacturing performance.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure Gate 4 and Gate 6 New Product Development (NPD) timelines are achieved.
• Establish clear and actionable daily and weekly communication across functions to identify interdependencies, remove barriers, and keep projects moving forward.
• Develop product and process designs that optimize materials, labor, equipment, quality, and cost.
• Teach, mentor, and coach team members and cross-functional partners on Lean manufacturing and problem-solving tools and techniques.
• Drive the systematic use of Lean and quality tools to improve product, material, and information processes.
• Build error-proofing and error-reduction principles into part and process designs.
• Refine and hold accountability to existing NPD processes, standards, and project timelines.
• Develop and improve design processes to help accelerate the NPD cycle while maintaining quality and manufacturability.
• Promote a “Start with the Operator” approach by incorporating production member input into engineering and process decisions.
• Identify and implement new process technologies that engage members and improve manufacturing capabilities.
• Influence internal and external suppliers to improve Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Innovation performance.
• Use manufacturing and financial data to understand business needs and translate them into practical engineering and manufacturing solutions.
• Effectively manage complex projects, timelines, priorities, and frequent changes in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 5+ years of engineering, manufacturing, or process improvement experience.
• Previous experience providing leadership, mentoring, or project leadership within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Experience working with New…