Engineering Manager (plastics/manufacturing)

https:/siena-group.com/sitemap.xml; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Little Rock, AR area hosts a growing manufacturer in thin-gauge thermoforming seeking an Engineering Manager to oversee maintenance, facilities, and capital projects at the plant.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years leading a maintenance team, a plastics manufacturing background (thermoforming and extrusion a plus), and a collaborative leadership style. This hands-on role blends technical leadership with team mentoring and process improvement to drive reliability and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; 5+ years leading a manufacturing maintenance team.
• Experience in plastics manufacturing; thin-gauge thermoforming and extrusion a plus.
• Collaborative leadership and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance, facilities, and engineering projects at the plant.
• Develop and implement an improved preventive maintenance program.
• Coach, mentor, and empower the maintenance team to improve systems and processes.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance leadership

Collaboration

Coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

A well-respected and growing company in thin gauge thermoforming is looking for anEngineeringManager. Located in the Little Rock region, this role will lead all things technical at the manufacturing plant: maintenance, facilities, and all engineering and capital project oversight.

As this role is not focused solely on engineering, the new leader must bring experience in leading and working in partnership with the maintenance organization. There are many ongoing efforts and needs and a primary one will be to assess, edit, and implement an improved preventive maintenance program.

Additionally, the organization is highly people and floor-focused, and therefore it is not a desk job. Investing time, effort, and energy into your team via coaching, mentoring, and providing improved systems and processes is an expectation. In short, the Plant Manager is looking for the right combo of being professional and also not afraid to get in the mix and actually get their hands dirty.

With multiple manufacturing sites across their footprint, this would provide a great opportunity to develop and grow beyond this role. It is a privately held company that continues to invest in its equipment and people!

• Bachelor’s degree is highly preferred;must havemore than 5 years’ experience leading a manufacturing maintenance team
• Must havestrong base of plastics manufacturing experience; thin-gauge thermoforming is highly desired; extrusion experience is also a high want
• Must have a collaborative and communicative leadership style

Location

Little Rock, AR region

Compensation

$120,000 – $140,000