Manufacturing Engineering Manager
About the role
Air distribution Technologies Inc. is seeking a hands-on Engineering Manager to support our RUSKIN HVAC damper manufacturing site in Lexington, KY. The Manufacturing Engineering Manager provides leadership and technical direction for the facility's Manufacturing Engineering and Maintenance teams. This position is responsible for ensuring manufacturing equipment, processes, tooling, and facility systems operate safely, reliably, and efficiently while supporting production, quality, cost, and delivery objectives. The Manufacturing Engineering Manager will lead engineering activities, equipment reliability initiatives, preventive and predictive maintenance programs, equipment installations, and continuous improvement projects. This role will work closely with Operations, Quality, Safety, Supply Chain, and other functional groups to identify manufacturing challenges and implement sustainable engineered solutions. The ideal candidate is a hands-on technical leader with experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment, preferably involving sheet metal fabrication, mechanical and welded assembly, and equipment automation.
Responsibilities
- Lead, develop, and provide technical direction to the facility's Manufacturing Engineers and maintenance team.
- Establish priorities for team members based on safety, production needs, quality, equipment reliability, cost savings, and business objectives.
- Propose new technologies and methods to improve our products and processes.
- Develop and implement permanent corrective actions for recurring equipment or process failures.
- Review and approve equipment designs, modifications, specifications, and engineering documentation.
- Support new product introductions, process changes, equipment upgrades, and manufacturing capacity requirements.
- Develop engineering standards and ensure appropriate documentation of equipment and process modifications.
- Mentor engineering employees and develop technical capabilities within the team.
- Identify and execute opportunities to improve productivity, equipment reliability, safety, quality, material flow, and manufacturing efficiency.