CONFIDENTIAL SEARCH
Engineering Manager – High Precision Manufacturing
Johnson City, Tennessee Area (Onsite)
$155,000 – $165,000 Base + 20% Bonus + Relocation
About the Opportunity (Confidential Client)
We are partnering with a growing, high-technology manufacturing organization seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead plant-level engineering operations.
This is a critical leadership role responsible for building and driving engineering excellence in a high precision, continuous process manufacturing environment, supporting both current operations and future growth initiatives.
Role Overview
The Engineering Manager will lead a multidisciplinary team across Process, Controls, Reliability, Facilities, and Maintenance Engineering, ensuring safe, efficient, and scalable production capabilities.
This role is highly visible and requires a hands-on leader who can drive change, influence teams, and execute continuous improvement initiatives across the plant.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing engineering team across multiple disciplines
- Drive process optimization, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Lead capital planning and CAPEX project execution
- Improve manufacturing performance through Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen methodologies
- Ensure equipment reliability, uptime, and preventive/predictive maintenance execution
- Oversee troubleshooting and root cause analysis for quality, productivity, and safety issues
- Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and ensure manufacturability at scale
- Define engineering standards, equipment specifications, and vendor performance expectations
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, Finance, and Corporate Engineering
- Provide data-driven updates on engineering performance, project status, and KPIs
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (advanced degree preferred)
- 10+ years of engineering experience within high precision, continuous process manufacturing
- Proven leadership managing multi-disciplinary engineering teams
- Strong experience with CAPEX projects and plant-level engineering execution
- Demonstrated success in continuous improvement, Lean, and Six Sigma environments
- Strong communication skills with ability to influence engineers, operators, and leadership
- Expertise in root cause analysis, statistical problem solving, and process optimization
Preferred Industry Background
Experience in one or more of the following is highly desired:
- Battery manufacturing
- Polymer processing / extrusion
- Coating / specialty films
- Advanced materials / continuous process manufacturing
Additional Details
- Location: Johnson City, TN area (onsite)
- Relocation assistance provided
- Travel: Limited, as needed
- Work Authorization: U.S. Citizen or Green Card required (no sponsorship)
What Success Looks Like
- Drives measurable improvements in OEE, uptime, cost reduction, and process efficiency
- Builds a strong engineering culture focused on accountability, safety, and continuous improvement
- Successfully scales processes from development through full production
Important Considerations
- This role targets hands-on Engineering Managers (not Director/VP level)
- Stability and long-term progression are important
- Candidates must have relevant continuous process industry experience
Interested Candidates
This is a confidential search.
Please apply here:
https://lawshenpen.catsone.com/careers
Or text 833-243-5737 to schedule a brief conversation.