Engineering Manager: Manufacturing & Process Improvement

Tes Recruiting; Roanoke (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

TES Recruiting is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead manufacturing and project engineering activities within a growing industrial operation. You will oversee engineering personnel, drive capital projects, and advance process improvements, equipment reliability, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Collaborating with Operations, Quality, Safety, and Maintenance, you will optimize manufacturing efficiency, support production growth, and develop standardized fabrication and

Qualifications

• 7+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• 5+ years of engineering leadership or management experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to manufacturing and project engineers across multiple facilities.
• Develop engineering expectations, performance standards, priorities and development plans.
• Lead and direct manufacturing initiatives, including process improvements and equipment reliability.
• Manage capital projects from concept through implementation, including equipment, automation, and plant expansions.
• Coordinate with Operations, Quality, Safety and Maintenance to improve efficiency and support growth.
• Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for equipment and process issues.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Project management

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Equipment reliability

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related engineering discipline

Job description

Travel: up to 40% regional travel initially, decreasing over time. (4 regional locations)

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead manufacturing and project engineering activities within a growing industrial manufacturing operation. This position will oversee and develop engineering personnel while driving capital projects, process improvements, equipment reliability, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The Engineering Manager will work closely with Operations, Quality, Safety, and Maintenance to improve manufacturing efficiency, support production growth, and develop standardized, scalable fabrication and assembly processes.

Engineering Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop manufacturing and project engineers supporting multiple facilities.
• Establish engineering expectations, performance standards, priorities, and employee development plans.
• Provide technical leadership and direction for manufacturing and facility engineering initiatives.

Manufacturing & Process Improvement

• Develop, standardize, and continuously improve fabrication and assembly processes, including cutting, forming, welding, material handling, and related manufacturing operations.
• Identify production bottlenecks, waste, and inefficiencies and implement improvements utilizing Lean, 5S, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Improve takt time, labor utilization, production flow, facility layouts, and manufacturing methods.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for manufacturing and equipment-related issues.
• Develop practical, repeatable solutions to complex manufacturing challenges.

Capital Projects & Equipment

• Manage engineering and capital projects from concept through implementation, including new equipment, automation, facility construction, and plant expansions.
• Evaluate equipment requirements and develop capital justifications for new machinery and technology.
• Support equipment selection, installation, startup, and implementation.
• Develop and manage capital budgets across multiple facilities.
• Coordinate projects with internal teams, equipment suppliers, contractors, and other external resources.

Equipment Reliability & Maintenance Support

• Partner with Maintenance and Operations to improve equipment reliability and uptime.
• Support preventive maintenance engineering initiatives and identify opportunities to improve equipment performance.
• Assist with troubleshooting and resolving recurring equipment and production issues.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 7+ years of engineering experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• 5+ years of engineering leadership or management experience.
• Strong background in manufacturing process improvement, capital equipment, and project execution.
• Experience developing and tracking manufacturing performance metrics.
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis capabilities.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, SolidWorks, or similar CAD/3D modeling software.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to travel intermittently, up to approximately 20%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with steel fabrication or other metal manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of processes such as welding, cutting, forming, CNC machining/milling, assembly, and material handling.
• Experience with industrial automation, manufacturing equipment, and machinery implementation.
• Experience with facility construction, expansions, or production layout projects.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles, manufacturing methods, and equipment reliability.