Engineering & Development Leader - Manufacturing Innovation

Polyfil; Concord (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Professional development

Global collaboration

Safety-focused culture

Diversity and inclusion

Job summary

Kanthal Concord, NC seeks an Engineering & Development Manager to lead engineering, technical development, and continuous improvement initiatives for safe, reliable, and innovative manufacturing operations.

You will partner with operations, quality, maintenance, planning, and global teams to translate business needs into practical engineering solutions, driving measurable improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Materials Science, Mechanical, Electrical, or related field.
• Demonstrated leadership in engineering or manufacturing environments.
• Strong communication and collaboration across functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering and development activities to support safe, compliant, efficient manufacturing operations.
• Drive process improvement, equipment development, and manufacturing optimization initiatives.
• Partner with production, quality, planning, procurement, sales, and global engineering resources to meet business priorities.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Manufacturing

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

ERP systems

CAD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

CAD

Data analysis tools

Job description

Kanthal Concord, NC seeks an Engineering & Development Manager to lead engineering, technical development, and continuous improvement initiatives for safe, reliable, and innovative manufacturing operations.

You will partner with operations, quality, maintenance, planning, and global teams to translate business needs into practical engineering solutions, driving measurable improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and customer satisfaction.