Manager, Process Engineering

Hazelett-Corporation; Thayer Beach (VT); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage plans

Dental premiums

Life Insurance

401k matching

Paid holidays

Paid time off

On-site athletic trainer

Free uniforms

Beach access and boat mooring

Job summary

Hazelett-Corporation is seeking a Manager of the Process Engineering team to lead a capable group that supports customer operations, drives continuous improvement, and develops technical solutions. You will collaborate with customers, sales, engineering, manufacturing, and management to identify process improvements, product enhancements, and new business growth.

The ideal candidate brings a strong mix of technical expertise and leadership, mentoring a team, and a collaborative approach across

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of industrial manufacturing processes and process improvement methodologies.
• Experience with metal processing or related industrial equipment is highly desirable.
• Proven leadership and mentoring of technical teams.
• Excellent communication with customers, sales, engineering and manufacturing colleagues.
• Ability to develop technical proposals, scopes of work, and project schedules.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support a team of Process Engineers; conduct regular check-ins and provide development opportunities.
• Serve as a key technical resource for customers; address questions and resolve issues.
• Partner with the sales team to respond to inquiries, quotations, and create project plans.
• Support development initiatives by identifying caster upgrades and process improvements.
• Investigate issues, drive corrective actions, and lead continuous improvement efforts.
• Maintain department planning tools, budgets, travel planning, and strategic planning.

Skills

Industrial processes

Process improvement

Leadership

Project execution

Communication

Customer interaction

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Job description

Description

POSITION OVERVIEW:

As the Manager of the Process Engineering team, you will play a vital role in shaping the future of Hazelett’s technology as a key member of Hazelett’s leadership group. In this role, you will lead a talented team responsible for supporting customer operations, driving continuous improvement initiatives, developing technical solutions, and supporting the successful execution of Hazelett projects. You will work closely with customers, sales, engineering, manufacturing, and management to identify opportunities for process improvements, product enhancements, and new business growth.

We are looking for applicants with a strong mix of technical expertise, project management skills, and a passion for leading people. The ideal candidate enjoys mentoring team members, building a collaborative team culture, and driving continuous improvement across the organization. At Hazelett, no problem is solved in isolation. You and your team will work closely with colleagues across the organization to solve complex operational and engineering challenges while contributing innovative solutions that enhance our products, processes, and customer experience.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

1. People Management: Your primary responsibility will be to manage and support a team of Process Engineers. Conduct regular employee check-ins, support professional development, mentor team members, and ensure the team has the resources, training, and support needed to succeed.
2. Customer Support: Serve as a key technical resource for customers by addressing questions, resolving operational issues, supporting troubleshooting efforts, and maintaining strong customer relationships.
3. Sales Support: Partner with the sales team to develop responses to customer inquiries, support requests for quotations, create technical sales verbiage, develop scopes of work and create project schedules and Gantt charts for field service activities.
4. Product Development: Support Hazelett’s development initiatives by identifying opportunities for caster upgrades, process improvements, and operational enhancements that improve customer value and product performance.
5. Quality and Corrective Actions: Support the corrective action and escape management processes by investigating issues, identifying root causes, implementing corrective actions, and driving continuous process improvements.
6. Department Planning and Administration: Maintain department planning tools, including travel planning schedules, develop and manage department budgets, track expenditures, and support strategic planning initiatives.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

1. Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of industrial manufacturing processes, process improvement methodologies, troubleshooting techniques, and project execution. Experience with metal processing, continuous casting, or related industrial equipment is highly desirable.
2. Leadership and Team Management: Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop a technical team while fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
3. Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with customers, sales teams, engineering and manufacturing personnel, vendors, and executive leadership.
4. Business Development Support: Ability to develop technical proposals, scopes of work, quotations, project schedules, and customer-facing documentation.
5. Independent and Collaborative Working: Capability to work independently with minimal supervision while also collaborating effectively across functional teams.
6. Educational Requirements: A minimum of a B.S. in Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field, with 10+ years of relevant experience preferred.
7. Management Experience: Proven history of supervising or managing technical teams and supporting organizational objectives within a project or functional area.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Duties will be carried out in an office environment, manufacturing production floor, and at customer and supplier sites as required, which might include occasional exposure to fumes, noise, and gases from equipment or machinery. The employee must utilize personal safety equipment when working on the production floor. Travel to attend meetings and visit customers is required.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Hazelett offers 24 plans through its medical coverage and for most of the plans, Hazelett pays 100% of the premiums.
• Hazelett pays 100% of Dental Premiums for one of the best plans in the state.
• Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability Insurance.
• Matching 401k after 90 days. Fully vested once you start contributing!
• 8 Company Holidays.
• 4 weeks of paid time off.
• On-site Athletic Trainer.
• Free uniforms with cleaning.
• Free use of our company beach on Malletts Bay and boat mooring at a discounted price.

WHY YOU WANT THIS OPPORTUNITY

At Hazelett you will have the opportunity to work for a company that is recognized worldwide for our leading metals processing technology. Our continuous casting process is renowned for its high productivity and energy efficiency. We pride ourselves on our robust machine design and in-house manufacturing and assembly capabilities. The materials produced by our machines are used in many applications such as aluminum automotive body components, aluminum foil, lead-acid automotive batteries, and copper wire and cables.

The base pay range for this full-time position is $95,000 – $150,000. Your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. In addition, our ranges are determined by role, level, and location.

Hazelett is passionately committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work culture. Join us in building a community where differences are our strength, and where everyone has an equal chance to thrive.