Engineering Manager: On-Site Production Excellence

Zentis Group; Mishawaka (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability Insurance

Job summary

Zentis Group in Plymouth, Indiana, invites an experienced Engineering Leader to manage and execute capital projects within a manufacturing environment. This on-site role leads engineering teams to drive production efficiency, safety, and quality across cross-functional teams, including our Central Engineering in Germany.

We value strong PM, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with a track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of engineering experience in manufacturing/food/industrial environments.
• Experience leading engineers and cross-functional teams.
• Proven track record managing capital projects and cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong project management, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience driving process improvements and data-driven problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead Engineering team members in technical excellence and production best practices.
• Lead Engineering projects from concept to implementation, ensuring safety, timeliness and budget adherence.
• Establish project priorities and allocate resources to support business objectives.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams in Production, Quality, Maintenance, IT and with Central Engineering in Germany.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements that enhance safety, productivity and quality.
• Drive continuous improvement through data analysis, root-cause solving and sustainable solutions.
• Support equipment upgrades, expansions and facility improvements, and collaborate with Central Engineering on strategic initiatives and equipment installations.
• Ensure compliance with safety and industry standards.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial Engineering

Job description

Zentis Group in Plymouth, Indiana, invites an experienced Engineering Leader to manage and execute capital projects within a manufacturing environment. This on-site role leads engineering teams to drive production efficiency, safety, and quality across cross-functional teams, including our Central Engineering in Germany.

We value strong PM, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with a track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget.