Engineering Manager: Plant Ops & Capital Projects

The Davis Companies Inc.; New Jersey; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Davis Companies Inc. seeks an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a multidisciplinary engineering organization supporting a complex manufacturing operation.

This hands-on leader will drive operational excellence, capital projects, equipment reliability, and continuous improvement while developing high-performing teams. As Engineering Manager, you will shape and execute the site's engineering strategy across Maintenance, Manufacturing Engineering, Tool Shop, Facilities, and Utilities,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in mechanical, electrical, industrial, chemical, manufacturing engineering, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of engineering experience within a manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years of engineering leadership experience.
• Proven success managing Maintenance, Engineering, Facilities, and Capital Projects.
• Strong project management experience with capital investments from concept through commissioning.
• Experience in regulated manufacturing environments such as Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, Biotech, or similar industries.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and team development skills.

Responsibilities

• Driving equipment reliability, uptime, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Leading preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance programs.
• Managing capital projects from concept through commissioning and operational handover.
• Developing business cases, capital investment proposals, and project budgets.
• Partnering with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, EHS, and global stakeholders to support strategic initiatives.
• Leading continuous improvement efforts focused on automation, digital manufacturing, energy efficiency, waste reduction, and operational excellence.
• Building, mentoring, and developing engineering teams while fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, collaboration, and safety.

Skills

Leadership experience

Project management

Team development

Maintenance & facilities experience

Manufacturing engineering

Education

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

Job description

The Davis Companies Inc. seeks an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a multidisciplinary engineering organization supporting a complex manufacturing operation.

This hands-on leader will drive operational excellence, capital projects, equipment reliability, and continuous improvement while developing high-performing teams. As Engineering Manager, you will shape and execute the site's engineering strategy across Maintenance, Manufacturing Engineering, Tool Shop, Facilities, and Utilities,