Senior Engineering Manager
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Overview
Job Description
We are seeking a strategic and hands-on Senior Engineering Manager to lead engineering operations within a complex manufacturing environment supporting critical production initiatives. This individual will play a key role in driving engineering execution, improving manufacturing performance, developing leaders, and implementing process improvements across the organization. The ideal candidate brings a strong technical foundation, proven leadership experience, and a continuous improvement mindset with the ability to drive accountability and operational excellence through others.
Senior Engineering Manager Responsibilities
- Lead and develop engineering teams, including direct management of engineering leaders and supervisors
- Translate company strategy into actionable engineering priorities, milestones, and execution plans
- Drive turnaround initiatives for underperforming manufacturing processes and operational challenges
- Lead implementation of automation and process improvements within manufacturing operations
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex equipment, manufacturing, and quality-related issues
- Develop long-term engineering and operational strategic plans aligned with business objectives
- Manage engineering resources, staffing, workload prioritization, and project execution
- Establish and monitor KPIs related to productivity, delivery, quality, and engineering performance
- Promote a culture of accountability, technical rigor, continuous improvement, and floor-level engagement
- Lead efforts related to material obsolescence, replacement strategies, and process optimization
- Communicate project status, risks, and priorities effectively to executive leadership and cross-functional teams
- Mentor and develop engineering talent while building succession plans and leadership bench strength
- Ensure engineering activities comply with internal standards, customer requirements, and regulatory expectations
- Drive rapid decision-making and continuous improvement while maintaining strong documentation and process discipline
Senior Engineering Manager Requirements
- 10+ years of engineering experience within a manufacturing environment required
- Experience managing multiple direct reports required, experience managing supervisors strongly preferred
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science, or another related technical field required
- Advanced degree preferred including M.S., Ph.D., or MBA strongly preferred
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