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Engineering Manager

NPAworldwide · Johnson City, TN1mo agoverified 21 h ago
$150k – $165k

BS-level Management / Director roles on Crosslinked list a median of $162k (91 that show pay).

Lead all engineering functions—process, controls, facility, maintenance—for a continuous-process materials plant.

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Worth knowing

Why it is interesting. Own Capex, automation, and scale-up from prototype to full production in a high-precision continuous process environment.

Might not be for you. People-management and capital-planning heavy — limited hands-on materials R&D; 10+ years required.

Mostly desk workManages peopleFast-paced Senior hires only

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Adjacent materials role10+ years relevant engineering experience in battery, extrusion, coating, polymer processing, specialty film, or other high precision continuous process industries

Seniority
Manager
Work
On-site
Type
Full-time
Degree
BS
Experience
10+ yrs
Industry
General manufacturing
Role
Management / Director

Role details

Job Description

Our client is growing and needs a pro-active Engineering Manager to lead

all engineering activities,

The Engineering Manager drives process innovation, equipment design, and

team development to ensure operational excellence, safety, and

scalability in a fast-growing, high-technology environment.

The Engineering Manager ensures safe, reliable, and scalable production

capability while aligning execution with the companys mission, growth

strategy, and core values.

The Engineering Manager is responsible for Process Engineers, Controls

Engineers, Facility Engineers and Maintenance Engineers.

Responsibilities

  • Build, mentor, manage high-performing engineering team responsible

for process functions.

  • Lead capital planning, Capex budgeting, operating expense for

Engineering and Maintenance

  • Collaborate with Corporate Engineering implement engineering

standards and strategies.

  • Drive a culture of safety, continuous improvement, accountability,

teamwork, and integrity.

  • Develop role based expectations, succession plans, and talent

development paths.

  • Lead projects focused on process optimization, automation, and

continuous improvement

  • Develop and improve manufacturing processes using Lean and Six Sigma

principles.

  • Define maintain equipment specifications, standards, and vendor

performance expectations.

  • Ensure process scalability from prototype to full production.
  • Oversee troubleshooting and root cause analysis for quality,

productivity, and safety issues.

  • Lead initiatives for scrap reduction, OEE improvement, cost

reduction, uptime reliability.

  • Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and engineering change

processes to ensure manufacturability and production readiness.

  • Implement and manage the Computerized Maintenance Management System

(CMMS).

  • Ensure preventive and predictive maintenance strategies are fully

deployed.

  • Collaborate with Quality and Sales on customer requirements and

applications.

  • Ensure adherence to ISO and other applicable quality management

standards.

  • Provide data driven updates on project status, engineering metrics,

maintenance performance.

  • Ensure alignment with Operations, Finance, Procurement, HR, and

Corporate Engineering

Qualifications

  • BS degree in engineering or related technical discipline (advanced

degree preferred).

  • 10 + years relevant engineering experience in battery, extrusion,

coating, polymer processing, specialty film, or other high precision

continuous process industries highly preferred.

  • CAPEX project management expertise
  • Demonstrated ability to develop technical talent and lead

multidisciplinary teams.

  • Strong decision making and prioritization skills in a fast paced

environment.

  • Expertise in Continuous Improvement, Lean and six sigma
  • Effective communicator tailoring messages to technical and

non-technical audiences.

  • Present technical data and project status to both internal

stakeholders and customers.

  • Strong analytical mindset with demonstrated ability to diagnose

complex process issues.

  • Expertise in root cause analysis, statistical problem solving, and

structured decision making.

  • Travel to other plant locations, vendors as needed

Why Is This a Great Opportunity

Growing company needs an Engineering Leader to help them advance.

Salary Type

: Annual Salary

Salary Min

: $ 150000

Salary Max

: $ 165000

Currency Type

: USD

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Common questions

What is the salary for the Engineering Manager role at NPAworldwide?

The listed annual base salary range is $150K–$165K. This figure is taken from the posting itself.

Where is the Engineering Manager role at NPAworldwide based?

This role is based in Johnson City, TN.

What degree is required for the Engineering Manager role at NPAworldwide?

This role requires a BS.

How many years of experience does this Engineering Manager role require?

The posting calls for at least 10 years of relevant experience.

What polymers or materials does this Engineering Manager role work with?

polymer films, coatings.