Site Technical Lead

Site Technical Lead

Business Unit: MAES

Division:
Kuprion

The Site Technical Lead is responsible for leading the technical direction, engineering activities, and process optimization initiatives within a manufacturing site. This role combines strong leadership with deep technical expertise to ensure engineering excellence, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement.

• Define and execute the technical strategy aligned with site and organizational objectives.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership to resolve complex engineering and production challenges.
• Drive process improvements to enhance safety, quality, throughput, and cost performance.
• Oversee design, development, and implementation of manufacturing processes, equipment, and tooling.
• Ensure engineering standards, best practices, and documentation are established and maintained.
• Collaborate with Site Operations Leadership to align engineering priorities with production needs.
• Support capital projects, including planning, budgeting, execution, and validation.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for critical failures or recurring issues.
• Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.
• Mentor and develop engineering talent; drive performance management and succession planning.
• Maintain a strong understanding of site manufacturing processes and technologies.
• Identify and implement new technologies, materials, and methods to advance site capabilities.
• Partner with engineering, R&D, and other sites to share best practices and drive standardization.
• Experience with capital project management and equipment implementation.
• Knowledge of reliability engineering, maintenance strategies, and process optimization.
• Occasional travel to other sites as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree (BS) in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, or related field required);
  Master’s degree preferred.
• 8-12+ years of engineering experience, with demonstrated leadership responsibility.
• Proven experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably high-volume operations.
• Strong technical expertise in mechanical systems, manufacturing processes, and equipment design.
• Experience leading engineering teams or projects with cross-functional impact.
• Demonstrated ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
• Solid understanding of continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma).
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.

• Competitive base salary (range $ - $) and performance-related bonus plan.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Wellness program.
• Paid time off (PTO) and holidays.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Paid parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Professional development opportunities.

All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category applicable under federal, state and local laws.

Nearest Major Market:
New Haven

Nearest Secondary Market:
Hartford