Engineering Manager

Lee Hecht Harrison
  • Columbus, OH
  • $120,000–$135,000 Per Year
5 days ago

Job Description

Engineering Manager

LHH Recruitment Solutions is currently seeking an experienced Engineering Manager with a proven track record of leading engineering teams, driving technical excellence, and supporting manufacturing, industrial, or product development operations. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership capabilities, strategic engineering expertise, and the ability to manage projects, improve processes, develop talent, and collaborate cross-functionally to achieve business objectives. This is an outstanding opportunity for an engineering professional looking to make a significant impact within a growing organization.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead and develop engineering teams, providing mentorship, coaching, and performance management to drive individual and team success.

  • Manage engineering projects from concept through implementation, ensuring alignment with company goals, budgets, and timelines.

  • Collaborate with operations, maintenance, production, quality, and senior leadership teams to support organizational objectives.

  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, efficiency, and cost reduction.

  • Oversee the design, development, testing, and implementation of engineering solutions and capital projects.

  • Establish engineering standards, best practices, and technical procedures to ensure operational excellence.

  • Monitor project performance, resource allocation, and key performance indicators to achieve desired results.

  • Support troubleshooting and root cause analysis efforts for equipment, process, and operational challenges.

  • Manage departmental budgets, capital expenditures, and engineering resource planning.

  • Foster a culture of safety, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement throughout the engineering organization.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field.

  • 5+ years of engineering management or leadership experience within manufacturing, industrial, automotive, consumer products, chemical, food & beverage, or related environments.

  • Strong experience leading engineering projects, capital improvements, process optimization, or operational excellence initiatives.

  • Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams and drive results in a fast-paced environment.

  • Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, and project management methodologies.

  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

  • Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management abilities.

  • Proficiency with engineering systems, project management tools, and manufacturing technologies.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Professional Engineering (PE) license.

  • Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.

  • MBA or Master's degree in Engineering, Engineering Management, or a related field.

  • Experience leading multi-site engineering operations or large-scale capital projects.

  • Background supporting highly automated manufacturing or process-driven production environments.

Compensation: $120,000 to $135,000 per year

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy.

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

LHH Recruitment Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable laws.

Pay Details: $120,000.00 to $134,999.00 per year

Search managed by: Matthew Ashworth

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

  • The California Fair Chance Act
  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Numbers & Facts

LocationColumbus, OH
Salary$120,000–$135,000 Per Year

Skills

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  • Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
  • Talent Managementunmatched
  • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
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