Engineering Manager

Job Description:

We are seeking an Engineering Manager with strong experience in manufacturing, process improvement, and technical leadership. This is a hands-on role responsible for driving new technologies, launching new layouts and processes, implementing new equipment, and supporting the operational efficiency of the plant.

The Engineering Manager will lead engineering projects, evaluate new machinery, guide improvement initiatives, and manage engineering personnel (including the Time-Study Engineer). The role provides critical technical and analytical support to Operations and senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead process improvement, continuous improvement, and equipment evaluation initiatives.
• Develop, maintain, and automate production incentive systems to ensure fairness, accuracy, and alignment with quality and safety standards.
• Conduct feasibility studies, ROI (Return on Investment) analysis, and cost justification for new equipment or capital projects.
• Support new equipment introduction, machine evaluations, and implementation of new production lines.
• Perform time studies, layout development, capacity analysis, and industrial engineering activities.
• Provide timely reporting and analysis to management to support decision-making.
• Identify operational problems and develop effective, scalable engineering solutions.
• Lead and oversee a team of 3+ individuals, promoting strong work ethic, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate, track, and report key operational KPIs in the production environment.
• Drive the implementation of new technologies, new processes, and improvements across the plant.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering (or similar).
• 5-10 years of experience in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, or Process Engineering.
• Proven leadership experience and ability to manage individuals with diverse personalities.
• Experience working closely with Maintenance or previous maintenance experience (to ensure strong familiarity with equipment).
• Experience in machine evaluation and selection of new equipment.
• Strong CAD experience (Solid Works, AutoCAD, or similar).
• Six Sigma experience or certification (Green Belt preferred).
• Experience conducting ROI studies, cost analysis, and capital project justification.
• Experience launching new processes, layouts, and production lines.
• Strong work ethic, analytical mindset, and excellent communication skills.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing tools and methodologies.
• Experience with incentive systems and time-study engineering.
• Hands-on manufacturing experience.
• Strong project management capabilities and ability to handle multiple priorities.

First Brands Group is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are deeply committed to building a workplace and global community where inclusion is valued. Employment decisions at FBG are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, sex, or age. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to the above forementioned as well as, gender, gender identity family/marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, age, past or present military veteran status, or any other non-merit based or legally protected grounds.

FBG will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these grounds or characteristics.