Director of Engineering

Director of Engineering – ConfidentialIf your skills, experience, and qualifications match those in this job overview, do not delay your application.Greater Nashville areaWant to build an engineering organization instead of just inheriting one? We're running a confidential search for a Director of Engineering at a well-established, privately held U.S. manufacturer. This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who gets energized by building, improving and developing, not by keeping the lights on.What We're Looking ForB.S. in Engineering requiredDeep, hands-on experience with metal stamping and formingBackground in manufacturing with high product and part variety, where no two days look the sameA track record of building and developing engineering teams and direct reportsStrong change-management skills: you know how to bring people along, not just hand down a planProven ability to establish and implement engineering processes and best practicesA hands-on leader who's at home on the manufacturing floor, not just in the conference roomResults improving equipment, processes, reliability and manufacturing capabilityStable career history with clear, demonstrated progressionThe Right EnvironmentThis role is built for someone who has thrived in a mid-sized, entrepreneurial manufacturing environment where engineering leaders win through resourcefulness.Not every project here comes with a large engineering team, unlimited capital and a 40-page procedure. The successful candidate will know how to:Engineer smart solutions around the equipment, people and resources on handCreate processes from scratch rather than simply follow established onesBring structure and best practices without adding bureaucracyTurn engineers into sharper critical thinkers and problem solversBuild a more data- and process-driven engineering organizationPartner closely with operations and manufacturing to turn ideas into measurable results on the plant floorIf your career has been primarily inside highly structured, heavily resourced Tier 1 automotive organizations, this may not be the right fit, unless you've also proven yourself in a smaller, more entrepreneurial setting.Why Consider It?This is a chance to put your fingerprints on an entire engineering organization. You'll assess where things stand today, develop the team, strengthen engineering processes and help take the operation to the next level, with the visibility and backing to make it happen.We're looking for a builder, not a caretaker.Interested in learning more? Reach out confidentially. xhyhwjd All conversations are kept strictly private.