Manager, Engineering Operations

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Date: Oct 13, 2026

Location: Shreveport, LA, US, 71150

Company: Dorman Products

SuperATV wasn’t born in a boardroom. It started with one mission: build parts that riders can trust. The same hands‑on, do‑it‑yourself mindset still drives everything we do. Our fast paced and casual work environment is highly focused on “Working to Wow” our customers and our community. SuperATV is a premier provider of ATV and UTV accessories, dedicated to enhancing off‑road experiences for enthusiasts worldwide.

In 2022, SuperATV joined the Dorman team which is publicly traded under the stock ticker DORM. With more than 3,800 employees across 29 different locations and a family of brands that also includes Dorman, Dayton Parts and Eagle Suspension, Dorman reached a revenue of $2.13 billion in 2025.

Everyone who works at Dorman contributes to our success. That means everyone has a unique ability to make an impact on the business, regardless of role and experience. We encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work. The freedom to pursue new ideas, offer different perspectives, and grow in your career is fundamental to working at Dorman.

• Serve as the engineering operational leader for Shreveport.
• Ensure engineering, project management, and proto-typing support resources are aligned with business objectives.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Design Engineers & Project Manager assigned to Shreveport.
• Establish clear performance expectations and support employee growth through coaching, mentoring, and development planning.
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide ongoing feedback and accountability.
• Create a culture focused on innovation, technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor engineering workload and allocate resources to support business priorities and product launch objectives.
• Support recruiting, onboarding, and development of engineering talent.
• Partner with corporate leadership to establish strategic priorities and resource requirements for the site.
• Design and develop aftermarket ATV and UTV products within the assigned SBU.
• Lead product development from concept through production launch.
• Create and review CAD models, engineering drawings, specifications, and Bills of Material.
• Support concept generation, brainstorming, and product innovation initiatives.
• Evaluate existing products and identify opportunities for improvements related to performance, quality, cost, durability, and manufacturability.
• Apply engineering principles to solve complex design challenges.
• Participate in prototype evaluation, fitment validation, and product testing activities.
• Ensure engineering documentation, CAD models, drawings, and related records meet company standards and engineering best practices.
• Conduct formal design reviews throughout the product development process.
• Verify compliance with design standards, GD&T requirements, manufacturing requirements, and validation criteria.
• Review engineering calculations, analyses, and validation results.
• Ensure products are ready for prototype, testing, and production release.
• Maintain engineering design integrity and accountability throughout the product lifecycle.
• Directly supervise project manager for assigned product lines and ensure successful execution of product development initiatives.
• Partner with Project Management to ensure successful execution of product development projects.
• Prioritize engineering activities to support new product development initiatives and business objectives.
• Review project health, milestone achievement, resource allocation, and risk mitigation plans.
• Facilitate cross‑functional communication among engineering, manufacturing, sourcing,…