Engineering Manager

L & R Industries, LLC; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

L & R Industries, LLC is initiating its first standalone Engineering Department, creating an extraordinary chance to shape engineering in a 50+ year manufacturing legacy. You will lead engineers, drafters, and technicians, building a high-performance team committed to project completion, profitability, and strategic goals.

You will drive departmental planning, collaborate across functions, and push continuous improvement while maintaining high-quality standards and real-time performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years supervising engineers in manufacturing.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams through a Stage Gate process.
• Design/manufacturing experience with agricultural or construction attachments desired.
• Advanced 3D modeling, drafting, and GD&T knowledge.
• Proven track record delivering complex projects from concept to completion.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers, drafters, and technicians with mentorship.
• Develop departmental goals aligning with company strategy.
• Collaborate with other departments for seamless project execution.
• Drive continuous improvement and high-quality standards.
• Interview, hire, and develop staff to build an engineering organization.
• Create and report real-time departmental results.
• Hands-on participation in engineering design and department work.

Skills

Project management

Leadership experience

3D modeling

GD&T knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Stage Gate process

Job description

This role is not for everyone, and it is not supposed to be. It is for someone who would rather build something real in a place where their kids can roam the yard and hear owls at night, than climb a corporate ladder in a city they can barely afford. Someone who wants a job that respects their time outside of it, because that time outside is the reason they took the job in the first place.

L&R Industries is building a standalone Engineering Department for the first time in company history — a rare opportunity to shape an engineering organization from the ground up at a company with over 50 years of manufacturing success and a fast-growing, patent-pending product line already in commercial launch.

Position Summary

Lead the engineering functions for new and legacy products, ensuring the team maintains its focus on project completion, profitability, and achievement of strategic company goals while providing the highest level of support to cross-functional downstream customers, dealers, and end users. This role requires strong technical expertise, leadership skills, and a commitment to driving innovation and excellence.

What You’ll Do

• Manage and lead a team of engineers, drafters, and technicians, providing mentorship, guidance, and career development
• Develop and coordinate departmental goals that excite team members and support company strategy
• Lead collaboration with other departments to ensure seamless project execution
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement, operational efficiency, and high-quality standards
• Strategically interview, hire, coach, and develop staff to build a first‑class engineering organization
• Create and maintain methods to measure and report real‑time departmental results
• Hands‑on participation in engineering design and all other aspects of department work assignments

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (advanced degree preferred)
• Minimum 5 years directly supervising and managing engineers in a manufacturing environment
• Project management experience leading cross‑functional teams, preferably through a Stage Gate process
• Design and/or manufacturing engineering experience with agricultural and/or construction attachments is highly desired
• Advanced 3D modeling, drafting, and GD&T knowledge
• Demonstrated success managing and delivering complex engineering projects from concept to completion