Engineering Manager

Location: 1502 N. Central Avenue, Humboldt, TN (on-site)

About the Role

The Engineering Manager leads the engineering, maintenance, and tool room functions to support safe, efficient, and reliable manufacturing operations. This position oversees process optimization, equipment maintenance, stamping dies, and capital improvement projects to meet production schedules, quality standards, and business objectives. Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Engineering Manager provides leadership to mechanical design engineers, engineering technicians, maintenance personnel, and Tool Room employees. The role includes planning and managing capital projects from concept through implementation, ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and operational requirements. The position also serves as the technical leader for industrial controls, automation, and robotic systems.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, mentor, and develop a team of engineers, machinists, and maintenance technicians.
• Allocate resources effectively, including personnel, equipment, and materials, to support production and project goals.
• Ensure all existing and new equipment and systems meet OSHA and manufacturer standards for safe operation.
• Develop and manage Capital Expense and preventative maintenance project budgets, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency targets are met.
• Plan, execute, and lead industrial engineering projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement by identifying and implementing best practices and innovative solutions.
• Supervise development of new stamping dies to support new product introduction and troubleshoot existing dies to support production.
• Supervise Tool Room by scheduling work and developing the capabilities of the organization.
• Ensure all equipment operates properly to deliver products and processes to meet Quality standards.
• Effectively communicate project progress, issues, and recommendations to stakeholders, including upper management and clients.
• Analyze complex engineering problems and develop effective solutions.
• Ensure adherence to company policies, procedures, and safety regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or a related field, or sufficient years of experience to meet the job duties and responsibilities.
• Proven experience in industrial engineering, with a focus on process optimization and project management in a metal stamping environment preferred.
• Ability to understand drawings and schematics to troubleshoot equipment and systems.
• Knowledge of industrial controls including programmable logic controllers (Allen Bradley PLC and Fanuc robots preferred).
• Knowledge of equipment programmable logic control devices.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in relevant software and tools, such as CAD (SolidWorks preferred), CNC programming (Mastercam preferred), data analysis tools, and preventative maintenance software (Upkeep preferred).
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and six sigma methodologies.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.