Position: Engineering Manager
Location: Camden County, NJ
Position Summary
The Engineering Manager is responsible for leading a team of engineers and technical personnel who support the ongoing performance, reliability, and continuous improvement of existing manufacturing operations. This role ensures that production systems, processes, and products operate efficiently while driving initiatives related to cost reduction, product performance improvements, and operational excellence.
- The manager will serve as the primary engineering liaison to production, collaborating closely with operations, quality, supply chain, and product development teams to resolve technical challenges and implement process improvements. This is a hands-on leadership role suited for an individual who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and is passionate about improving processes, quality, and product performance.
Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers and technical staff responsible for supporting existing manufacturing operations.
- Foster collaboration between engineering, operations, and quality teams to drive operational excellence initiatives.
- Establish clear priorities and ensure engineering resources are effectively aligned with production needs.
Manufacturing & Production Support
- Serve as the primary engineering point-of-contact for manufacturing operations.
- Provide technical guidance and troubleshooting support to maximize production uptime and efficiency.
- Maintain accurate engineering definitions including bills of materials (BOMs), standard operating procedures (SOPs), drawings, and process specifications.
- Lead engineering projects focused on product performance improvements, cost reduction, and reliability enhancements.
Quality & Root Cause Analysis
- Partner with the Quality team to investigate production or field failures.
- Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Support quality initiatives aimed at improving product reliability and manufacturing consistency.
Engineering Change Management
- Manage and oversee the Engineering Change Order (ECO) process from initiation through implementation.
- Ensure engineering and quality documentation remains accurate and up to date.
- Coordinate cross-functional communication during product or process changes.
Process Improvement & Lean Initiatives
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean manufacturing and statistical problem-solving methodologies.
- Identify opportunities to improve assembly processes, reduce waste, and optimize workflow.
- Support preventative maintenance initiatives and long-term equipment reliability.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with R&D, operations, supply chain, and customer support teams to support product lifecycle management.
- Assist supply chain teams with evaluation of alternate components or suppliers to mitigate supply risks.
- Ensure alignment between engineering initiatives and broader operational goals.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 10 years of engineering experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Minimum of 5 years of leadership or management experience.
- Experience supporting manufacturing operations in a sustaining or production engineering capacity.
- Strong knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles and structured problem-solving methods.
- Experience with 3D CAD tools such as SolidWorks and the ability to interpret technical drawings.
- Familiarity with Engineering Change Orders (ECO) or Engineering Change Notices (ECN).
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and the ability to solve complex technical issues in a fast-paced environment.
