Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager – High Precision Manufacturing

Johnson City, Tennessee Area (Onsite) $155,000 – $165,000 Base + 20% Bonus + Relocation

About the Opportunity

We are partnering with a growing, high-technology manufacturing organization seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead plant-level engineering operations.

This is a critical leadership role responsible for building and driving engineering excellence in a high precision, continuous process manufacturing environment, supporting both current operations and future growth initiatives.

Role Overview

The Engineering Manager will lead a multidisciplinary team across Process, Controls, Reliability, Facilities, and Maintenance Engineering, ensuring safe, efficient, and scalable production capabilities. This role is highly visible and requires a hands-on leader who can drive change, influence teams, and execute continuous improvement initiatives across the plant.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing engineering team across multiple disciplines
• Drive process optimization, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Lead capital planning and CAPEX project execution
• Improve manufacturing performance through Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen methodologies
• Ensure equipment reliability, uptime, and preventive/predictive maintenance execution
• Oversee troubleshooting and root cause analysis for quality, productivity, and safety issues
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and ensure manufacturability at scale
• Define engineering standards, equipment specifications, and vendor performance expectations
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, Finance, and Corporate Engineering
• Provide data-driven updates on engineering performance, project status, and KPIs

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (advanced degree preferred)
• 10+ years of engineering experience within high precision, continuous process manufacturing
• Proven leadership managing multi-disciplinary engineering teams
• Strong experience with CAPEX projects and plant-level engineering execution
• Demonstrated success in continuous improvement, Lean, and Six Sigma environments
• Strong communication skills with ability to influence engineers, operators, and leadership
• Expertise in root cause analysis, statistical problem solving, and process optimization

Preferred Industry Background

Experience in one or more of the following is highly desired:

• Battery manufacturing
• Polymer processing / extrusion
• Coating / specialty films
• Advanced materials / continuous process manufacturing

Additional Details

• Location: Johnson City, TN area (onsite)
• Relocation assistance provided
• Travel: Limited, as needed
• Work Authorization: U.S. Citizen or Green Card required (no sponsorship)

What Success Looks Like

• Drives measurable improvements in OEE, uptime, cost reduction, and process efficiency
• Builds a strong engineering culture focused on accountability, safety, and continuous improvement
• Successfully scales processes from development through full production

Important Considerations

• This role targets hands-on Engineering Managers (not Director/VP level)
• Stability and long-term progression are important
• Candidates must have relevant continuous process industry experience