Engineering Manager – Manufacturing & Automation Leader

Guardian Bikes; Seymour (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardian Bikes, a Seymour-based manufacturing company, seeks an experienced Engineering Manager to lead the engineering organization and drive execution across manufacturing, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The role focuses on building a high-performing engineering team, aligning resources with business priorities, and partnering with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Product Development to improve manufacturing performance and support company growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering.
• 6+ years of engineering experience in manufacturing.
• At least 3 years of engineering leadership experience, including direct management of engineers.
• Proven success building and developing engineering teams.
• Experience managing capital projects, manufacturing improvements, and budgets.
• Strong Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, and project management knowledge.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of manufacturing, process, automation, and industrial engineers.
• Prioritize engineering resources to support production and capital projects.
• Establish engineering standards, documentation, and best practices.
• Monitor KPIs, drive improvements in execution and project delivery.
• Coordinate with Operations, Product Development, Quality, and Supply Chain.
• Lead engineering support for automation and capital investments.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Project management

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering

Job description

Guardian Bikes, a Seymour-based manufacturing company, seeks an experienced Engineering Manager to lead the engineering organization and drive execution across manufacturing, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The role focuses on building a high-performing engineering team, aligning resources with business priorities, and partnering with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Product Development to improve manufacturing performance and support company growth.