Engineering Manager – NPD & Production Leadership

Fortifi Food Processing Solutions; Whitewater (WI); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Education assistance

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Employee referrals

Hybrid work policy

PTO

401k

Charitable matching

Job summary

Provisur is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead NPD, production and mechanical engineering for the Forming product line. You will mentor a team of engineers, drive product design, and ensure manufacturability and compliance across projects.

Required are a BSME, 7+ years in machine design and 2+ years in leadership, with hands-on experience in complex machinery and Creo CAD. A hybrid environment supports collaboration with global teams and customers.

Qualifications

• BSME with mechanical engineering experience.
• 7+ years machine design experience with 2+ years leadership.
• Hands-on design of complex, high cycle rate machinery with mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and pneumatic systems.
• Lead designer on large engineering projects.
• Familiarity with Creo CAD and 2D/3D design workflows.
• Experience structuring BOMs and issuing ECNs.
• Strong ERP tooling knowledge and documentation practices.
• Solid drawing and detailing capabilities with tolerance understanding.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve product designs for Forming product line.
• Lead NPD projects through Stage Gate and move to production.
• Coordinate design, costing, installation and debugging of EOD specials.
• Collaborate with Product Line Manager & Business Development on new projects.
• Coordinate cross-functional efforts to enhance manufacturability and serviceability.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, USDA, CE and other standards.
• Review ECNs, approve drawings, manage REAs.

Skills

Leadership

Machine design

Creo CAD

CAD proficiency

BOM management

ECN handling

ERP knowledge

Drawing & detailing

Education

BSME

Tools

Creo CAD

ERP system

BOM/ECN tooling

Job description

Provisur is an industry leader that pushes the boundaries of ingenuity, bringing precision-engineered food processing equipment, aftermarket parts and service to locations around the world. As a global leader with a close-knit family feel, we take pride in taking care of our people. Check out our videos at jobs.jobvite.com/provisur and see for yourself!

The Engineering Manager will lead and direct the NPD, production and mechanical engineering activities. This position will be responsible for our Forming product line of equipment, including overall product design, application parameters, manufacturing support and customer/warranty experience. You will also oversee and mentor a team of engineers, improving the productivity of the team.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop and improve product designs, mechanisms and adaptations of the entire product line.
• Lead and manage NPD projects through the Stage Gate process and take completed projects into production status.
• Coordinate design, costing, installation and debugging of customer EOD specials on a timely basis.
• Work with Product Line Manager and Business Development team to evaluate potential new projects.
• Coordinate efforts between Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, all company departments, vendors and customers as needed to ensure effective engineering support. Improve manufacturability and serviceability of the equipment.
• Responsible for OSHA, USDA, CE and other safety/sanitation or government compliance issues related to new or existing slicing products.
• Participate in Engineering and NPD design reviews.
• Ensure production print files, bills of materials and other engineering records are current. Review ECN's, approve new drawings and revisions. Assign and monitor REA's.
• Travel as required on projects for new and existing product line development for debugging and trouble-shooting, governmental regulation compliance and general product improvement.

What You Won’t Do:

• Suffer from boredom - you’ll always do and learn new things with colleagues around the world
• Max out - you’ll grow and advance as quickly as your skills and desires allow

Who You Are:

• A solid leader who enjoys interacting with others and likes to build strong relationships
• Someone who designs, constructs and operates complex machinery and equipment used for the generation, transmission and distribution of energy on Provisur equipment and possesses a strong knowledge of electrical engineering principles, concepts, practices and theories

What You’ll Need:

• BSME with experience in mechanical engineering field or industry
• Minimum of 7 years machine design experience and 2 years leadership experience. Design experience must include “hands on” design engineering of complex, high cycle rate machines which utilize mechanical, hydraulic, electrical / electronic and pneumatic systems.
• Superior conceptual feel for machine design and lead designer experience on large engineering projects.
• Familiarity with the latest 2D and 3D CAD, Creo desirable.
• Familiarity with structuring BOM’s and Engineering change notices.
• Thorough understanding of the tools available in the ERP system and engineering procedures.
• Good drawing and detailing capabilities with an understanding of assembly stack up and tolerances
• Demonstrated leadership, decision-making and team building skills.

What You’ll Enjoy:

• Healthy work/life balance
• Cross-training, ongoing skill development, and continuing education assistance
• A robust benefits package with great health, dental, vision, and life insurance, and employee referral bonuses.
• A hybrid work policy and ample paid time off (PTO)
• Retirement savings (401k) opportunities
• Matching gifts on charitable contribution

Pay Range: The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full-time employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location, and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, and certifications.

$116,000 - $151,000 per year. This position is eligible for a bonus incentive plan, based on company and/or individual performance.

Provisur is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and provides an environment of diversity, equality, and inclusion (DEI) to all employees and applicants, regardless of a person’s age, race, color, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, military or veteran status, national origin, religion, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.