Engineering Manager

Royal Adhesive & Sealants LLC; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 135,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

H.B. Fuller in South Bend, IN seeks an Engineering Manager to lead a manufacturing engineering team focused on safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.

You will drive continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen, manage capital initiatives from planning through execution, and partner with operations, maintenance, and quality to implement scalable, data-driven solutions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years engineering experience in chemical or process manufacturing
• 3+ years people leadership or supervisory experience
• Led process improvement initiatives with measurable outcomes
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification and capital project experience
• Experience with PLCs (Rockwell), SAP, and standard engineering tools

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop an engineering team with coaching and succession planning
• Drive lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost
• Manage capital projects ($2M–$4M annually) including scope and schedule
• Apply data analytics, automation, and technology to optimize processes
• Collaborate across operations, maintenance, quality to solve production challenges
• Lead change management to sustain improvements

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma Green Belt

People leadership

PLC Rockwell

SAP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field

Master’s degree in Engineering or related discipline

Professional Engineering (PE) license or PMP certification

Tools

Rockwell PLC

SAP

Engineering software tools

Job description

As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2025 revenue of $3.5 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,100 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in 150 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets. Learn more at www.hbfuller.com.

Position Overview

The Engineering Manager leads a team supporting two manufacturing sites in South Bend, IN, driving safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance. This role focuses on continuous improvement, capital project execution, and developing engineering talent in a process safety environment. The position partners cross-functionally to optimize operations and implement scalable, data-driven solutions.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead and develop an engineering team, including coaching, performance management, and succession planning
• Drive process improvement through Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Kaizen methodologies
• Identify and implement initiatives to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance
• Manage capital projects ($2M-$4M annually), including scope, budget, scheduling, and execution
• Apply data analysis, automation, and technology to optimize manufacturing processes
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and quality teams to solve complex production challenges
• Lead structured change management initiatives to support adoption and sustain improvements
• Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and quality standards, including Process Safety Management

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field
• 7+ years of engineering experience in chemical or process manufacturing environments
• 3+ years of people leadership or supervisory experience
• Demonstrated experience leading process improvement initiatives with measurable outcomes (e.g., cost savings, efficiency gains)
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification and experience managing capital projects in a regulated environment
• Experience with PLC systems (e.g., Rockwell), SAP, and standard engineering software tools
• Work authorization to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship

Preferred Requirements

• Master’s degree in Engineering or related discipline
• Professional Engineering (PE) license or PMP certification
• Experience with Quality Management Systems (e.g., ISO 9001, IATF, AS9100)
• Experience with CMMS systems and advanced data analytics tools

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Pay

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, and geographic location. The salary for this role is $135,000-$160,000. In addition to your salary, H.B. Fuller offers employees a competitive total rewards package including comprehensive benefits, incentive and recognitions programs, health & wellness benefits, 401K contributions, paid time off and paid holidays. Eligibility may vary.

H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.

H.B. Fuller does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with H.B. Fuller, a written service agreement must be executed by Human Resources prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed service agreement, H.B. Fuller shall not be obligated for payment of any fee or compensation.