Engineer Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers and technical specialists across product engineering, manufacturing engineering, CAD/design, and continuous improvement.
• Build a high-performance engineering culture grounded in accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Oversee all engineering activities including product modifications, NPI (New Product Introduction), equipment and tooling design, automation projects, and process engineering.
• Optimize plant layout, material flow, and manufacturing processes to improve throughput, safety, quality, and cost efficiency.
• Collaborate closely with operations, maintenance, supply chain, sales, and quality to deliver technical solutions that support production goals and customer satisfaction.
• Drive Lean, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste, increase productivity, and enhance process capability.
• Champion root-cause analysis, corrective action, and structured problem-solving across engineering and operations.
• Own capital engineering projects from concept to execution, including scoping, ROI justification, vendor engagement, installation, commissioning, and performance validation.
• Manage capital budgets while ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality project implementation.
• Ensure all engineering work complies with safety regulations, industry codes, and ASSA ABLOY engineering requirements.
• Maintain accurate engineering documentation, drawings, BOMs, tooling standards, and change-management processes.
• Develop and track engineering metrics, dashboards, and KPIs to monitor engineering performance, improvements, and project progress.

Qualifications

• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or related discipline (Master’s preferred). 8–10+ years of progressive engineering experience in a manufacturing environment. Prior engineering leadership experience required.
• Background: Background in metal fabrication, industrial/commercial door systems, building products, or similar industries highly desirable.
• Technical Strengths: Strong expertise in manufacturing processes, automation, equipment specification, CAD, and product lifecycle management. Experience managing capital budgets and leading capital projects. Skilled in Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies. Strong analytical and metrics-driven decision-making skills.
• Leadership Skills: Proven experience developing engineering teams and driving operational improvements. Excellent communication, coaching, and cross-functional collaboration abilities. Knowledge of OSHA, ISO, NFPA, and relevant industry standards is a plus.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Paid Time Off
• A 401k plan (with an automatic 3% company contribution, regardless of your contribution)

Pay

Compensation ranges from $148,309 - $209,462*