Engineering Manager

Jobtailor; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in San Francisco is hiring an Engineering Manager to provide hands‑on technical leadership, align engineering strategy with site and business goals, and resolve complex manufacturing challenges in a high‑volume environment.

You will mentor engineering teams, drive capital projects from planning to validation, implement Lean and Six Sigma methods, optimize processes, and champion reliability, safety, and cost performance across the operation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, or related field) required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• 8–12+ years of engineering experience in manufacturing, preferably high‑volume operations.
• Strong technical expertise in mechanical systems, manufacturing processes, and equipment design.
• Experience leading engineering teams or projects with cross‑functional impact.
• Knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the technical strategy aligned with site and organizational objectives.
• Provide hands‑on technical leadership to resolve complex engineering and production challenges.
• Drive process improvements to enhance safety, quality, throughput, and cost performance.
• Oversee design, development, and implementation of manufacturing processes, equipment, and tooling.
• Ensure engineering standards, best practices, and documentation are established and maintained.
• Collaborate with Site Operations Leadership to align engineering priorities with production needs.
• Support capital projects, including planning, budgeting, execution, and validation.
• Lead root‑cause analysis and corrective actions for critical failures or recurring issues.
• Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.
• Mentor and develop engineering talent; drive performance management and succession planning.

Skills

Engineering Leadership

Manufacturing Processes

Equipment Design

Root Cause Analysis

Process Optimization

Lean Methodology

Six Sigma

Reliability Engineering

Technical Strategy Development

Performance Management

Mentoring

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Innovation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree

Job description

• Define and execute the technical strategy aligned with site and organizational objectives.
• Provide hands‑on technical leadership to resolve complex engineering and production challenges.
• Drive process improvements to enhance safety, quality, throughput, and cost performance.
• Oversee design, development, and implementation of manufacturing processes, equipment, and tooling.
• Ensure engineering standards, best practices, and documentation are established and maintained.
• Collaborate with Site Operations Leadership to align engineering priorities with production needs.
• Support capital projects, including planning, budgeting, execution, and validation.
• Lead root‑cause analysis and corrective actions for critical failures or recurring issues.
• Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.
• Mentor and develop engineering talent; drive performance management and succession planning.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (BS) in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, or related field required)
• Master’s degree preferred
• 8–12+ years of engineering experience
• Proven experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably high‑volume operations
• Strong technical expertise in mechanical systems, manufacturing processes, and equipment design
• Experience leading engineering teams or projects with cross‑functional impact
• Solid understanding of continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma)
• Prior experience in an Engineering Manager, Technical Lead, or similar leadership role
• Experience with capital project management and equipment implementation
• Knowledge of reliability engineering, maintenance strategies, and process optimization
• Experience in a Batch Chemical Manufacturing Industry preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in engineering leadership, focusing on manufacturing process design, continuous improvement methodologies, and capital project management. Proven ability to mentor engineering talent and drive performance in high‑volume production environments.

Hard Skills

• Engineering Degree
• Manufacturing Processes
• Equipment Design
• Root Cause Analysis
• Process Optimization
• Lean Methodology
• Six Sigma
• Reliability Engineering
• Technical Strategy Development
• Performance Management

Soft Skills

• Mentoring
• Collaboration
• Problem Solving
• Innovation
• Communication