Engineering Manager: Order Execution & Ops Lead

Actalent; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent in Naperville, IL is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead end-to-end order execution for complex technical projects, overseeing engineering, production, and customer communication. You will guide a multidisciplinary team, manage projects over $100K, coordinate BOMs, GD&T, and equipment specs, and mentor staff to drive continuous improvement.

The role is onsite in Naperville with a focus on collaboration, process optimization, and ensuring timely invoicing and documentation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in engineering management or operations management within an industrial or technical environment.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to oversee complex, high‑value customer orders and technical projects.
• Solid experience in mechanical engineering, mechanical design, or manufacturing engineering.
• Ability to understand and work with technical drawings, GD&T, pump configurations, BOMs, and technical specifications.
• Experience with industrial equipment, hydraulic systems, and hydraulic pumps.
• Demonstrated capability in quality engineering or manufacturing engineering practices.
• Strong operations management skills, including workflow coordination and process optimization.
• Ability to lead technical operations and communicate effectively in the technical language of the business.
• Proven management skills with experience coaching and developing technical and operational staff.
• Ability to connect how different parts of the business work together and use that understanding to drive better outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead order execution from purchase order to completion, owning the operational process that transforms customer orders into completed and invoiced jobs.
• Ensure all required technical information, documentation, drawings, bills of materials (BOMs), approvals, and production requirements are prepared and available at the right time.
• Manage complex projects by directly overseeing the execution of customer orders over $100K through the Project Engineer.
• Coordinate complex technical packages, customer requirements, contractual terms, engineering deliverables, and internal resources to meet project commitments.
• Own operational customer communication, providing accurate and timely updates on order status and resolving technical or operational concerns.
• Close the loop on completed orders by ensuring all required documentation is finalized, orders are properly closed in the ERP system, and invoicing is completed.
• Coach team members to improve their technical, operational, and communication capabilities, focusing on long‑term development.
• Act as a future leader and mentor for Operations and Technical teams, helping to build a high-performing order execution function.

Skills

Engineering management

Operations management

Project management

Mechanical engineering

GD&T understanding

BOMs and drawings

Industrial equipment

Quality engineering

Cross-functional leadership

Mentoring teams

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Actalent in Naperville, IL is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead end-to-end order execution for complex technical projects, overseeing engineering, production, and customer communication. You will guide a multidisciplinary team, manage projects over $100K, coordinate BOMs, GD&T, and equipment specs, and mentor staff to drive continuous improvement.

The role is onsite in Naperville with a focus on collaboration, process optimization, and ensuring timely invoicing and documentation.