Engineering Manager

Donaldson•Greeneville, TN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Donaldson is seeking a proactive Engineering Manager to improve manufacturing efficiency through engineering expertise, innovation, and technology. The role is based onsite at the Greeneville, Tennessee office/facility and involves working on the production floor and collaborating across departments. The manager will develop long-term strategies to increase throughput, reduce costs, and continuously improve manufacturing operations. The position leads a team of engineers and engineering technicians while overseeing process optimization, cost-reduction initiatives, automation strategy, capital planning, and project execution. Success is assessed through measurable improvements in throughput, savings, automation outcomes, equipment performance, capital project results, and team development.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Electrical, Automation Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
5+ years of progressive leadership in a manufacturing environment.
Proven leadership experience managing engineering teams and technical projects.
Demonstrated success improving manufacturing throughput, productivity, and operating costs.
Experience managing capital projects, budgets, and equipment installations.
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, Lean principles, and continuous improvement methodologies.
Must be currently and legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.
Must work onsite at the Greeneville, Tennessee office/facility.

Nice To Haves

Experience implementing industrial automation, robotics, PLC controls, or advanced manufacturing technologies.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional leadership skills.
Demonstrated success delivering significant cost reductions and manufacturing productivity improvements.
Experience with equipment reliability, OEE, and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).
Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma certification.
Experience with Oracle or similar ERP systems.
Experience working with automation integrators and equipment manufacturers.

Responsibilities

Lead initiatives to increase manufacturing throughput, eliminate bottlenecks, and improve production efficiency.
Analyze manufacturing processes, equipment utilization, and material flow to identify opportunities for increased capacity and productivity.
Implement improvements that reduce cycle times, changeover times, scrap, and non-value-added activities.
Partner with Operations and Maintenance to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), equipment reliability, and uptime.
Apply Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies to drive sustainable operational improvements.
Develop and execute cost-reduction initiatives that deliver measurable, sustainable financial improvements.
Identify opportunities to reduce labor, material, scrap, maintenance, and other manufacturing expenses.
Lead value engineering and process improvement projects that improve manufacturing efficiency and product profitability.
Evaluate improvement opportunities using cost-benefit analysis, ROI, and operational performance data.
Partner with Operations and Finance to establish cost-reduction targets and validate realized savings.
Develop and execute an automation strategy to improve throughput, productivity, quality, and manufacturing costs.
Identify opportunities to automate manual operations using robotics, advanced controls, automated material handling, and other technologies.
Lead the evaluation, justification, implementation, and commissioning of automation solutions.
Collaborate with equipment suppliers, systems integrators, and internal technical resources to develop effective automation solutions.
Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend practical applications that improve manufacturing competitiveness.
Develop and maintain a rolling 2–3 year capital investment plan aligned with operational and strategic objectives.
Lead capital projects from concept and financial justification through installation, commissioning, and performance validation.
Manage project budgets, schedules, technical requirements, and external suppliers.
Ensure capital investments achieve established performance expectations and financial returns.
Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of engineers and engineering technicians.
Establish departmental priorities, performance expectations, and accountability for project execution.
Provide technical leadership in resolving complex manufacturing and equipment challenges.
Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Supply Chain to improve plant performance.
Support new product introductions, process development, equipment reliability, and manufacturing quality.
Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, teamwork, and results-driven execution.