Manufacturing Engineering Leader — Lean, NPI & Capital Projects

ThyssenKrupp Materials NA; Kennesaw (GA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) and RRSP with Company Match

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Life Insurance and Disability

Voluntary Wellness Programs

Job summary

ThyssenKrupp Materials NA in the United States seeks an experienced Engineering Leader to drive manufacturing engineering initiatives and lead capital projects. You will oversee cross-functional teams, define priorities, and implement standardized practices to improve throughput and equipment effectiveness.

The role emphasizes NPI readiness, APQP participation, and collaboration with Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations to deliver strategic improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 8-10+ years of progressive manufacturing engineering experience.
• Minimum 3-5+ years of engineering leadership or supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale engineering projects from concept through implementation.
• Develop project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource requirements.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities across facilities.
• Provide regular communication regarding project status, risks, and mitigation activities.
• Ensure projects deliver measurable business outcomes.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Manufacturing engineering

Project management

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional collaboration

Continuous improvement

Capital planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Professional Engineer designation (P.Eng.)

Tools

ERP/MES systems

Automation tools

Job description

ThyssenKrupp Materials NA in the United States seeks an experienced Engineering Leader to drive manufacturing engineering initiatives and lead capital projects. You will oversee cross-functional teams, define priorities, and implement standardized practices to improve throughput and equipment effectiveness.

The role emphasizes NPI readiness, APQP participation, and collaboration with Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations to deliver strategic improvements.