Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Zeus; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Great benefits package

Job summary

A leading polymer extrusion manufacturer in Chattanooga, Tennessee is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager. This role oversees engineering resources, drives innovation, and ensures compliance in a high-performance manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include managing a team, optimizing processes, and ensuring regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, strong leadership experience, and proficiency in manufacturing tools. This is an onsite position offering competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and manage budgets.
• Experience in automotive or medical device manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, scale-up, and optimization of manufacturing processes.
• Manage and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure compliance and successful product introductions.

Skills

Leadership

LEAN methodologies

Six Sigma

Project management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Engineering/STEM

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Minitab

MS Project

Job description

This is an onsite position at our Chattanooga, Tennessee facility.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager Leads engineering resources in a high-performance, polymer extrusion facility. This dynamic leader ensures scalable, compliant, and efficient manufacturing processes. As a key position within the Plant Management Team, they will drive innovation, quality, and cost-effectiveness through strategic leadership and cross-functional collaboration. This includes leading a team of engineers, process technicians, tool room team members, and maintenance technicians while facilitating cross-functional collaboration with Safety, Quality, R&D, Production, Corporate Engineering, and Operational Excellence, and serving as a technical resource for troubleshooting and problem-solving complex manufacturing issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, scale-up, and optimization of manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Manage and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team.
• Provide technical leadership in troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support compliant product and process introductions.
• Oversee process validations (IQ/OQ/PQ) and work collaboratively with the Quality Department to maintain regulatory requirements.
• Plan and execute capital projects and equipment installations.
• Ensure compliance with ISO, AS, TS, FDA, and other regulatory standards.
• Manage engineering budgets and project timelines.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Engineering/STEM (Master’s preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to lead within a complex, manufacturing facility including manufacturing operations, planning, budgeting, and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated experience in LEAN, Six Sigma, CAPA, SPC, and other problems solving methods.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Minitab, MS Project, or other engineering tools.
• Demonstrated capability to operate withing a highly technical, regulated environment (FDA, ISO 13485, ISO 14001, TS 16949, GMP, or other relevant experience preferred).
• Excellent communication, project management, and leadership skills.
• Minimum experience: Four (4) years leadership experience. Experience within automotive or medical device manufacturing preferred.

About Us

Zeus Industrial Products, headquartered in Orangeburg, South Carolina, is the world’s leading polymer extrusion manufacturer and material science innovator. More than 50 years of experience in medical, aerospace, energy, automotive, fiber optics, and more allows us to set the bar high.

Zeus is a great place to work. Expectations are high; our work is meticulous and very precise. Zeus offers an opportunity to join a very successful, family-oriented team. Our products are cutting-edge, our process is unique, and our quality and customer focus are second-to-none. We are a leader in our field and have great relationships with our customers and team members. Many of our team members are the best at what they do in the world. Our customers are leaders in their fields. Our products help save lives.

Continuous Improvement is a way of life at Zeus. Successful candidates will have a desire and ability to take our manufacturing process to the next level. Expectations are high; our work is meticulous and very precise. You must possess the ability to work independently; and the desire to learn a variety of skills. The ability to communicate clearly is imperative, as is the ability to manipulate data using various software packages.

At Zeus, what we do matters, and we pride ourselves in “Turning polymers into possibilities.” Expectations are high; our products are cutting-edge, our process is unique, and our quality and customer focus are second-to-none.

Our Employees And Our Customers Are At The Center Of Everything We Do. Those Relationships Have Been Built On a Foundation That Is Supported By Our Mission And Vision

Our Mission: Provide Solutions – Enable Innovation – Enhance Lives

Our Vision: Working Together – Doing It Better

Zeus is an exciting, innovative company that offers competitive pay and a great benefits package. As we continue to push the boundaries of polymer science, we’re constantly in need of new ideas, new expertise, and new team members. Are you ready to join us?