Engineering Manager

Watkins Wellness; Novi, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

BrassCraft Manufacturing is seeking an Engineering Manager to bridge technical execution with business strategy in Novi, MI. The role focuses on delivering projects on time and within budget while developing people and processes.

The manager will guide product development from conception to launch, optimize costs, and drive quality and manufacturing improvements, leveraging DOE and statistical tools, and reporting KPIs monthly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of experience working in product development, familiarity with stage-gate process.
• Project Management experience managing multiple projects.
• Working knowledge and experience with technical tools.
• Ability to travel (15-20%)

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop engineering staff to grow their technical expertise to solve complex problems.
• Strong understanding engineering principles, product development processes (stage-gate), and manufacturing processes
• Manage and develop product solutions from idea conception through product launch.
• Manage and develop cost optimization (Total Cost Productivity) solutions.
• Support resolution of quality, customer, and manufacturing issues as they arise.
• Proficient at problem-solving and decision making to address complex technical challenges.
• Ensure product compliance and facilitate problem-solving by employing root cause analysis.
• Knowledge of DOE and statistical tools.
• Establish departmental KPIs and provide monthly performance reporting.
• Plan, schedule, coordinate, and manage resources for development of product solutions consistent with established objectives, compliance requirements, timelines, and budgets.
• Collaborate and leverage internal and external teams, including quality, product compliance, procurement, product management, and manufacturing teams to ensure products are designed and evaluated to meet compliance targets.
• Articulate product requirements, progress, and challenges to team members and stakeholders.
• Develop test methods, standards, and protocols supporting the implementation of product designs.
• Prepare reports and presentations to technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

Project management

DOE

Statistical tools

Problem solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Engineering Manager is self-motivated and bridges technical execution with business strategy, ensuring projects are delivered efficiently, on time, within budget while developing people and processes. This role requires technical expertise in product design and manufacturing, balanced with leadership, project management, and communication skills.

PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and develop engineering staff to grow their technical expertise to solve complex problems.
• Strong understanding engineering principles, product development processes (stage-gate), and manufacturing processes
• Manage and develop product solutions from idea conception through product launch.
• Manage and develop cost optimization (Total Cost Productivity) solutions.
• Support resolution of quality, customer, and manufacturing issues as they arise.
• Proficient at problem-solving and decision making to address complex technical challenges.
• Ensure product compliance and facilitate problem-solving by employing root cause analysis.
• Knowledge of DOE and statistical tools.
• Establish departmental KPIs and provide monthly performance reporting.
• Plan, schedule, coordinate, and manage resources for development of product solutions consistent with established objectives, compliance requirements, timelines, and budgets.
• Collaborate and leverage internal and external teams, including quality, product compliance, procurement, product management, and manufacturing teams to ensure products are designed and evaluated to meet compliance targets.
• Articulate product requirements, progress, and challenges to team members and stakeholders.
• Develop test methods, standards, and protocols supporting the implementation of product designs.
• Prepare reports and presentations to technical and non-technical audiences.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum 10 years of experience working in product development, familiarity with stage-gate process
• Project Management experience managing multiple projects
• Working knowledge and experience with technical tools
• Ability to travel (15-20%)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s in mechanical engineering
• Experience in plumbing, building materials or manufacturing industries.

COMPETENCIES

• Demonstrated skill in being detail-oriented, organized work, setting priorities, and sound decision making
• Technical aptitude and familiarity with machining molding & assembly manufacturing processes
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate across all levels of the organization, with strong written, verbal, active listening, leadership, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated collaborative approach to learning and performing.

ABOUT US

BrassCraft Manufacturing Company is a leading manufacturer and distributor of high-quality water and gas flow control products, and plumbing service and repair parts for the new construction and repair/remodel markets.

Headquartered in Novi, Michigan, BrassCraft supports a wide array of channel partners including wholesalers, retailers, and specialty dealers, who serve residential and commercial markets across the Americas.

BrassCraft has set the plumbing standard for 80 years, with industry-leading brands including BrassCraft® and Plumbshop®.

BrassCraft is an E-Verify employer.

Company: BrassCraft Manufacturing Full time Brasscraft (the “Company”) is an equal opportunity employer and we strive to employ the most qualified individuals for every position.

The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company’s policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

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This commitment applies to all people involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.

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