Engineering Leader: Process Optimization & Scale-Up

NPAworldwide; Johnson City (TN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

NPAworldwide is seeking an Engineering Manager in the United States to lead process engineering, maintenance, and safety initiatives across high-precision manufacturing. You will mentor a multidisciplinary team, manage capital projects, and drive continuous improvement while aligning with company growth strategy and quality standards.

The role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and a proven track record in process optimization and reliability engineering within fast-paced

Qualifications

• BS degree in engineering or related technical discipline (advanced degree preferred).
• 10+ years of relevant engineering experience in high-precision continuous process industries preferred.
• CAPEX project management expertise.
• Demonstrated ability to develop technical talent and lead multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong decision making and prioritization skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Expertise in Continuous Improvement, Lean and Six Sigma.
• Effective communicator tailoring messages to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Present technical data and project status to stakeholders and customers.
• Strong analytical mindset with ability to diagnose complex process issues.
• Travel to other plant locations and vendors as needed.

Responsibilities

• Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing engineering team responsible for process functions.
• Lead capital planning, Capex budgeting, and operating expenses for Engineering and Maintenance.
• Collaborate with Corporate Engineering to implement engineering standards and strategies.
• Drive a culture of safety, continuous improvement, accountability, teamwork, and integrity.
• Develop role-based expectations, succession plans, and talent development paths.
• Lead projects focused on process optimization, automation, and continuous improvement.
• Develop and improve manufacturing processes using Lean and Six Sigma principles.
• Define equipment specifications, standards, and vendor performance expectations.
• Ensure process scalability from prototype to full production.
• Oversee troubleshooting and root cause analysis for quality, productivity, and safety issues.
• Lead scrap reduction, OEE improvement, cost reduction, uptime reliability initiatives.
• Support New Product Introduction and engineering change processes for manufacturability and readiness.
• Implement CMMS and ensure preventive and predictive maintenance strategies are deployed.
• Collaborate with Quality and Sales on customer requirements and applications.
• Ensure ISO and other quality management standards adherence.
• Provide data-driven updates on project status and performance metrics.
• Coordinate with Operations, Finance, Procurement, HR, and Corporate Engineering.

Skills

Leadership

Decision making

Effective communication

Lean Six Sigma

Analytical mindset

Education

BS in engineering

Tools

CAPEX management

Root cause analysis

Job description

NPAworldwide is seeking an Engineering Manager in the United States to lead process engineering, maintenance, and safety initiatives across high-precision manufacturing. You will mentor a multidisciplinary team, manage capital projects, and drive continuous improvement while aligning with company growth strategy and quality standards.

The role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and a proven track record in process optimization and reliability engineering within fast-paced