Position Purpose
The Manager leads the global Manufacturing Processes organization and its Advanced Manufacturing Engineers (AMEs), including AMEs embedded in New Product Introduction (NPI) programs. The team deploys, improves, and sustains the manufacturing methods and standards used to introduce and manufacture BAC products.
The Manager owns AME capability, team performance, priorities, project execution, NPI manufacturing readiness, process deployment, plant handoffs, and adoption.
Principal Accountabilities
AME Leadership and NPI Execution
Lead AMEs assigned to NPI programs and establish clear manufacturing-engineering deliverables.
Translate Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) direction into repeatable NPI execution.
Ensure manufacturing readiness, prototypes, pilots, process validation, and plant handoffs meet program requirements.
Process Portfolio and Deployment
Prioritize process initiatives and allocate team resources.
Govern deployment of approved manufacturing-process standards, Global Bill of Process (GBOP) content, Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), assembly methods, fixtures, and manufacturing-time methods.
Track adoption, address barriers, and deliver measurable outcomes.
People and Team Leadership
Lead, coach, and develop the Principal Engineer and AMEs.
Set goals, responsibilities, measures, and team norms.
Provide performance feedback, recognition, development, and corrective coaching.
Cross-Functional Alignment
Align Product Management, Engineering, AMT, Manufacturing Systems, BAC Excellence, Global EHS, Supply Chain, Finance, and Operations.
Ensure process decisions are translated into systems, equipment, specifications, training, and plant readiness.
Business and Resource Management
Manage assigned budgets, resources, and a one-to-two-year department plan.
Interpret business, cost, capacity, and customer information affecting priorities.
Manufacturing Processes Expansion Playbook
Create and maintain the Manufacturing Processes expansion playbook covering organizational, people, technical, process, specification, documentation, work center, labor method, training, pilot, and readiness requirements.
Lead the process workstream and verify readiness before run-at-rate and operational handoff.
Nature and Scope
The Manager leads the global Manufacturing Processes organization across product platforms, NPI programs, regions, and plants. The scope includes AME capability, manufacturing-process portfolio delivery, deployment, plant handoffs, expansion readiness, adoption, and measurable process outcomes.
Knowledge & Skills
Education & Experience
Bachelor degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical, or related Engineering required; advanced degree preferred.
10+ years in manufacturing engineering and new-product process definition.
At least 2 years leading technical personnel, including AMEs.
Technical & Functional Expertise
Lean manufacturing, DFMA, NPI, PFMEA, manufacturing time, capacity, fixtures, process validation, and high-variation, low-volume manufacturing.
Proven program delivery across sites or regions.
Leadership Competencies
Ownership, accountability, stakeholder influence, constructive conflict, coaching, performance management, and change leadership.
Working Conditions
Office and manufacturing environments.
Standing and walking up to 50 percent; occasional lifting up to 30 pounds.
Domestic and international travel up to 20 percent.
BAC Hiring Compensation Range $124,500 - $213,300
BAC offers a comprehensive benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401k, employee stock ownership plan, and more. Please see additional details on the BAC website at www.Baltimoreaircoil.com.
BAC Employees are eligible to participate in an annual bonus incentive program.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical, or related Engineering
- 10+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering and new-product process definition
- At least 2 years leading technical personnel, including Advanced Manufacturing Engineers
- Expertise in lean manufacturing, DFMA, NPI, PFMEA, manufacturing time, capacity, fixtures, process validation, and high-variation, low-volume manufacturing
- Proven program delivery across multiple sites or regions
- Advanced degree
- Leadership skills including stakeholder influence, constructive conflict, coaching, performance management, and change leadership
Baltimore Aircoil Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with employer match plus participation in an ESOP through the parent company, enhancing long‑term wealth building. Together, these ownership and savings elements stand out as a strong component of total compensation.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Compensation is positioned as competitive for the local market in many roles, with shop‑floor pay ranges consistent with that framing. Tuition reimbursement and related perks further strengthen the overall value beyond base pay.
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What We Do
At BAC, we don’t just build cooling systems, we shape the future of sustainable solutions. With over 85 years of innovation, we lead the HVAC, industrial, and refrigeration industries in delivering evaporative, hybrid, and dry cooling technologies that power the world’s most demanding environments. Global Reach | Sustainable Stewardship | Relentless innovation From data centers to manufacturing plants, our solutions help customers reduce energy use, improve efficiency, and protect the planet. Every day, our 3,000+ employees from our 500+ sales offices and 10 factories globally work side-by-side with partners to deliver smarter, safer, and more sustainable cooling. We’re proud to be part of Amsted Industries, an employee-owned company that thrives on teamwork, integrity, and enterprise. At BAC, we’re inspired by nature and powered by our people. Founded in 1938, BAC (Baltimore Aircoil Company) is a global leader in sustainable cooling solutions. Our mission is simple yet powerful: to continually advance truly sustainable cooling, inspired by nature and powered by our people, for a world that depends on it to grow, succeed, and thrive. We serve a wide range of industries, from commercial HVAC and industrial processing to mission-critical data centers, delivering high-performance solutions that balance human and planetary health. Our Values: -- Courage -- Innovation -- Responsibility -- Trust Why Work at BAC? BAC is more than a workplace, it’s a community. We empower our employees to lead, innovate, and grow. Our culture thrives on collaboration, inclusion, and a shared commitment to sustainability. Whether you're in engineering, marketing, operations, or customer service, your work at BAC makes a global impact. At BAC, You Can: -- GROW -- MAKE AN IMPACT -- FEEL VALUED -- BELONG We are: -- Employee-owned through Amsted Industries (US only) -- Globally present with local expertise -- Leaders in sustainability and innovation
