Manufacturing Operations Engineering Lead

Jobtailor; Opelika (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Opelika, AL seeks an Engineering Manager to lead an industrial engineering team focused on process improvement and manufacturing support. You will guide cross-functional groups, supervise 10–15 staff, and manage budgets and CAPEX for multiple projects.

The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and driving efficiency across production with a strong emphasis on safety and compliance. Relevant experience with AutoCAD and CAD-related services is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering is required.
• Five or more years in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Experience leading a team and coordinating across departments.
• Experience with process improvement initiatives and labor standards.
• Experience with network optimization in distribution/production environments.

Responsibilities

• Ensure key engineering duties are fulfilled for the supported area.
• Answer technical questions and propose project budgets.
• Provide guidance and leadership to the engineering team.
• Build talent and capabilities within the team to support customer needs.
• Collaborate with various departments.
• Directly supervise approximately ten to fifteen engineering support staff.
• Provide day-to-day work direction and conduct formal performance evaluations.
• Lead the Manufacturing Engineering portion of customer and project interviews.
• Assign manufacturing engineering resources to deliver projects within Excellerate.
• Lead and direct maintenance and tooling for all Excellerate locations.
• Provide performance evaluations and coaching to team members.
• Prepare proposals and cost estimates for engineering, modeling, detailing, and CAD-related services.
• Provide engineering support for projects and the Operations Engineering team.
• Manage the CAPEX process for Excellerate.
• Prepare and study technical drawings and electrical specifications.
• Confer with internal and external customers about construction and product/manufacturing projects.
• Design jigs or fixtures needed for production.
• Monitor and control project activity to meet budgets and schedules.
• Build skills, capabilities, and team culture aligned with FTI’s core values.
• Work with production personnel to identify and correct safety issues.
• Develop and maintain facility layouts using AutoCAD.
• Justify and procure capital equipment and tooling.
• Coordinate facility and equipment preventive maintenance programs.
• Understand applicable government regulations and assure compliance.
• Assist in developing capacity and contingency plans.
• Drive efficiency, safety, delivery, and quality improvements.
• Develop or optimize processes to meet quality, cost, and efficiency requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Coaching

Communication

Collaboration

Process Improvement

Safety Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Excellerate

Job description

Jobtailor in Opelika, AL seeks an Engineering Manager to lead an industrial engineering team focused on process improvement and manufacturing support. You will guide cross-functional groups, supervise 10–15 staff, and manage budgets and CAPEX for multiple projects.

The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and driving efficiency across production with a strong emphasis on safety and compliance. Relevant experience with AutoCAD and CAD-related services is required.