Engineering Manager

Momentive Technologies•Strongsville, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Engineering Manager is responsible for driving sustainable process improvements across manufacturing and operations using Operational Excellence, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Statistical Process Control (SPC), and robust process control methodologies. This role leads engineering teams to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost through data-driven decision-making, standardization, and continuous improvement. The manager serves as a key partner to Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Maintenance leadership to embed operational excellence into daily execution. This role also owns capital equipment strategy and execution, ensuring investments are technically sound, financially justified, and aligned with long-term operational goals. The manager leads engineering teams to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost through data-driven decision-making and disciplined project execution.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical, or related field)
7+ years of manufacturing or operations engineering experience
3+ years of people leadership or technical leadership experience

Nice To Haves

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
Experience working in high-volume or complex manufacturing environments
Familiarity with digital manufacturing, MES, and data analytics tools
Strong presentation and executive communication skills
Strong working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, SPC, and process control
Demonstrated success leading measurable operational improvements

Responsibilities

Lead site-wide and value-stream-level Lean Manufacturing initiatives, including waste elimination, flow optimization, standard work, and visual management
Champion continuous improvement culture, facilitating Kaizen events, problem-solving workshops, and cross-functional improvement teams
Apply Six Sigma and structured problem-solving tools (DMAIC, A3, Fishbone, 5-Why) to improve process capability and reduce variation
Establish, monitor, and improve key operational metrics (OEE, FPY, scrap, rework, cycle time, throughput, cost per unit)
Drive implementation of standardized processes and ensure sustainability through governance, audits, and layered process confirmation
Own and deploy process control strategies to ensure stable, capable, and predictable manufacturing processes
Define and implement SPC systems, including control plans, control charts, capability analysis (Cp/Cpk), and reaction plans
Partner with Quality and Operations to investigate out-of-control conditions and implement corrective and preventive actions
Ensure critical-to-quality (CTQ) characteristics are identified, measured, and controlled across manufacturing processes
Provide coaching and training on SPC interpretation and data-driven decision-making
Develop and execute the capital equipment roadmap aligned with capacity, technology, and operational excellence objectives
Lead capital project planning and execution, including equipment specification, vendor selection, FAT, installation, commissioning, and ramp-up
Ensure new equipment and automation solutions are designed for process capability, maintainability, safety, and standard work
Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure capital investments deliver expected performance and ROI
Drive post-installation performance validation and continuous improvement of capital assets
Own and manage the engineering operating budget and CAPEX budget
Build strong business cases for capital investments, including ROI, payback, and total cost of ownership analysis
Track capital spend against approved budgets and project milestones
Identify cost-reduction opportunities through process optimization, equipment upgrades, and standardization
Support annual operating plan (AOP) and long-range capital planning processes
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of manufacturing and process engineers
Set clear expectations through performance goals aligned to operational and strategic objectives
Build engineering capability in lean tools, process control, automation, and problem-solving
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Partner with Operations Leadership to support production readiness, capacity planning, and line optimization
Support new product introductions, process changes, and equipment upgrades with a focus on manufacturability and robustness
Ensure engineering solutions are practical, scalable, and aligned with operational constraints
Collaborate with Maintenance and Automation teams to improve equipment reliability and process stability
Develop and maintain process documentation, PFMEAs, control plans, work instructions, and engineering standards
Ensure changes comply with company policies, safety requirements, and quality management systems
Support internal and external audits by demonstrating process control and continuous improvement maturity