The Role
Leads site engineering activities across manufacturing support, process improvement, capital projects, automation, product launches, and facility improvements. Manages engineering personnel, budgets, priorities, KPIs, and technical resources while partnering with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and leadership. Drives safety, quality, productivity, efficiency, cost reduction, continuous improvement, and regulatory compliance initiatives in a manufacturing environment.
Summary Generated by Built In
Standex International is a global industrial growth company operating through our market-leading brands in electronics, cutting-edge forming technologies, engraving, and scientific refrigeration. We work with our customers to advance progress through innovation. From inventing and producing parts for next-generation space vehicles to evolving vaccine refrigeration, designing functional textures for everyday products, improving renewable energy technology, and much more, we are focused on making what’s next possible.
The Engineering Manager is responsible for leading all engineering activities at the site, ensuring the successful execution of manufacturing, process improvement, product support, and capital projects. Reporting to the Plant Manager, this role provides technical leadership, develops engineering talent, and drives initiatives that improve safety, quality, productivity, and operational efficiency. The Engineering Manager serves as the primary engineering leader for the facility and partners closely with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Leadership teams to achieve business objectives.
What You'll Do
- Lead and develop the site's engineering team, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Provide technical leadership and support for manufacturing processes, equipment, and production challenges.
- Drive process improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, efficiency, and cost reduction.
- Manage engineering resources, priorities, and project execution to support plant and business objectives.
- Lead capital equipment, facility improvement, automation, and continuous improvement projects from concept through implementation.
- Partner with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and Supply Chain teams to resolve technical issues and improve overall plant performance.
- Establish and monitor engineering KPIs and project metrics to ensure successful execution and results.
- Support new product launches, process transfers, and manufacturing scale-up activities as needed.
- Ensure engineering activities comply with company policies, customer requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.
- Identify and implement best practices, new technologies, and process improvements to enhance operational performance.
- Develop annual engineering plans, budgets, and resource requirements.
- Serve as the site's primary engineering resource and technical leader.
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering required; Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, or related discipline preferred.
- 5+ years of engineering experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Previous leadership experience managing engineers, technical professionals, or cross-functional project teams.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment, process improvement, and project management principles.
- Proven experience leading continuous improvement initiatives that drive measurable operational results.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Experience managing capital projects, equipment installations, and process improvements.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively collaborate across all levels of the organization.
- Proficiency with engineering tools, manufacturing systems, and Microsoft Office applications.
What We Value
- Engineering leadership experience within a regulated or highly technical manufacturing environment.
- Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement certification.
- Experience with automation, process optimization, and manufacturing technologies.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent project management experience.
Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering
- Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, or related engineering discipline
- 5+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
- Leadership experience managing engineers, technical professionals, or cross-functional project teams
- Understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment, process improvement, and project management principles
- Experience leading continuous improvement initiatives with measurable operational results
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Experience managing capital projects, equipment installations, and process improvements
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Proficiency with engineering tools, manufacturing systems, and Microsoft Office applications
- Engineering leadership experience in a regulated or highly technical manufacturing environment
- Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement certification
- Experience with automation, process optimization, and manufacturing technologies
- PMP certification or equivalent project management experience
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The Company
What We Do
Standex International is a global engineered-components company that designs, prototypes, and manufactures high-performance products for mission-critical systems. It serves the electric grid, space, defense, aviation, test and measurement, general industrial, medical research and pharmacy, automotive, and appliance markets. The company works with customers from concept through production, applying technical expertise and practical innovation to complex requirements and creating specialized solutions intended to help customers succeed and grow.
