ENGINEERING MANAGER

Engineering Manager

Ramco Specialties Inc - Hudson, OH

Salary Range $135,000.00 - $145,000.00 Salary/year Position Type Full Time Education Level 4 Year Degree

Description

POSITION OBJECTIVE

The Engineering Manager leads and coordinates product engineering and manufacturing engineering activities in support of customer requirements, new-product development, manufacturing performance, quality, cost, delivery, and continuous improvement.

This position combines hands-on technical leadership with effective people management. The Engineering Manager is accountable for setting clear priorities, developing engineering talent, maintaining disciplined engineering processes, coordinating cross-functional execution, and ensuring engineering work is accurate, timely, manufacturable, and aligned with business needs.

REPORTING STRUCTURE & ORGANIZATIONAL SCOPE

The Engineering Manager reports to the Director of Engineering & Quality and provides day-to-day leadership and direction to assigned product and manufacturing engineering resources. The role works closely with Operations, Quality, Purchasing, Sales, Program Management, customers, suppliers, contractors, and outside technical resources as required.

Product and manufacturing engineering activities

Engineering support for new-product launches

Manufacturing-process development and improvement

Engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation

Engineering work prioritization and resource allocation

Development and performance management of engineering personnel

Coordination of contractors and external technical resources

Cross-functional execution of engineering projects

Engineering Leadership

Plan, direct, prioritize, and coordinate product and manufacturing engineering activities.

Translate company, customer, and operational priorities into clear engineering assignments and deliverables.

Establish project expectations, responsibilities, schedules, and completion criteria.

Review engineering work for technical accuracy, completeness, manufacturability, and compliance with applicable requirements.

Escalate engineering risks that could affect safety, quality, customer commitments, cost, capacity, or launch timing.

Lead development and implementation of improved products, processes, tooling concepts, and manufacturing methods.

People Management and Talent Development

Provide clear, concise, and actionable direction to engineering personnel. Coach engineers through technical decisions, problem-solving, project execution, and cross-functional communication.

Participate in selecting, onboarding, developing, and retaining qualified engineering personnel.

Build a collaborative team that demonstrates accountability, urgency, sound judgment, and professional conduct.

New-Product and Process Execution

Manage engineering deliverables for new-product and manufacturing-process development.

Support feasibility reviews, drawing and specification reviews, process planning, tooling and equipment requirements, and launch-readiness activities.

Identify engineering risks early and establish mitigation plans, owners, and due dates.

Coordinate with Quality and Operations to define process controls, technical documentation, and manufacturing requirements before production release.

Support product and process validation and resolve technical issues affecting launch timing or performance.

Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement

Provide engineering support for throughput, scrap reduction, quality improvement, capacity, equipment utilization, process capability, and productivity.

Lead structured technical problem-solving for recurring or significant manufacturing issues.

Promote practical, data-driven improvements in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity.

Ensure engineering changes are reviewed, documented, communicated, and implemented in a controlled manner.

Maintain regular engagement with manufacturing-floor activities.

Cross-Functional and Customer Support

Coordinate Engineering activities with other managers and internal functions.

Communicate technical issues, risks, decisions, and recommendations clearly to leadership and affected stakeholders.

Support customer and supplier technical discussions when engineering input is required.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Engineering foundation: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology, or a combination of education and directly relevant engineering experience sufficient to perform the responsibilities of the position.

Relevant engineering experience: Seven years of product engineering, manufacturing engineering, process engineering, or closely related experience in a manufacturing environment. Fasteners experience is preferred.

People-leadership experience: Three years or more of demonstrated experience directing, supervising, coaching, or developing engineering or other technical professionals.

Technical manufacturing capability: Demonstrated ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications and apply mechanical and manufacturing principles to products, processes, tooling, equipment, and production problems.

Execution and problem-solving discipline: Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple technical projects, make sound decisions using available data, communicate risks clearly, and drive work to documented completion.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in automotive, fastener, metal-forming, machining, or a comparable high-volume manufacturing environment.

Experience with new-product launches and manufacturing-process development.

Experience with customer-specific, quality-system, or production-part-approval requirements.

Experience with engineering change control and technical-document management.

Proficiency with Autodesk Inventor or comparable CAD software.

Working knowledge of statistical methods, Lean manufacturing, structured problem-solving, and continuous-improvement practices.

Experience coordinating contractors, suppliers, tooling providers, or equipment manufacturers.

Experience presenting technical recommendations to senior leadership, customers, or cross-functional teams.

CAPABILITIES

Leads Technical Professionals - Sets clear expectations, provides direction, challenges assumptions, reviews work appropriately, and holds team members accountable.

Makes Sound, Data-Informed Decisions - Uses engineering principles, evidence, operational data, risk, and business impact to make timely decisions.

Communicates with Clarity - Explains technical subjects clearly to engineers, manufacturing personnel, customers, and senior leadership.

Works Cross-Functionally - Builds productive relationships, clarifies ownership, and manages handoffs across functions.

Leads Through Change - Maintains focus and professionalism during shifting priorities, urgent needs, resource constraints, and unexpected problems.

Demonstrates Integrity and Accountability - Protects confidential information, acts ethically, accepts responsibility, and follows through on commitments.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the individual must be able to sit and talk or hear, walk, and climb stairs. Also, the employee must be able to stand, use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; Reach with hands, arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and peripheral vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee while performing the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The Engineer Manager will frequently spend time on the manufacturing floor as well as in the office. While on the manufacturing floor, the employee must wear eye and hearing protection. It is highly recommended to wear safety-toed-shoes while around manufacturing equipment.

This job description is not a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of Ramco Specialties, Inc. Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the job holder's responsibility.