Manufacturing Engineering ManagerWhat You'll DoLead Engineering Excellence- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Manufacturing and Production Engineers.
- Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, safety, and continuous improvement.
- Build technical expertise across manufacturing processes and technologies.
Drive Strategic Manufacturing Initiatives- Own the development, prioritization, and execution of the annual capital expenditure (CapEx) portfolio.
- Develop business cases, perform ROI analysis, and manage capital projects from concept through implementation.
- Create manufacturing strategies that support capacity expansion, automation, scalability, and future growth.
Deliver Operational Performance- Lead year-over-year productivity improvement initiatives to offset inflation and improve profitability.
- Improve manufacturing processes through new technologies, automation, and process optimization.
- Support new product introductions and successfully scale development projects into production.
- Manage process changes, product non-conformances, and manufacturing improvements.
Collaborate Across the Business- Partner with Operations, Engineering, R&D, Quality, Maintenance, Production, and Commercial teams to achieve business objectives.
- Utilize project management tools and methodologies to manage timelines, budgets, resources, and project deliverables.
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
What We're Looking ForRequired Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical, Polymer, Materials, Mechanical, or related discipline).
- 8+ years of engineering leadership or management experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Proven experience leading teams and driving operational improvements.
- Strong project management, prioritization, and organizational skills.
- Excellent problem-solving and root cause analysis capabilities.
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Knowledge of SPC (Statistical Process Control) and quality systems.
- Strong communication and leadership skills.
Preferred Experience- Manufacturing experience in chemicals, plastics, coatings, converting, laminating, printing, embossing, or related process industries.
- Experience with ISO 9000 or similar quality management systems.
- Knowledge of process control systems and automation technologies.
- Experience managing capital projects and manufacturing scale-up initiatives.
Additional InformationOccasional travel may be required.
Ready to lead manufacturing excellence and drive business growth? Apply today. 
