Foundry Electrical Engineering Manager

Mueller Water Products • Chattanooga, TN

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About The Position

The Foundry Electrical Engineering Manager leads plant facilities, infrastructure, engineering, and capital projects to ensure safe, reliable, efficient, and compliant foundry operations. The position is responsible for facility systems, utilities, asset reliability, capital planning, and continuous improvement while supporting production and business objectives.

The role manages plant infrastructure and utility systems, leads facility and equipment projects from planning through commissioning, and develops long-term asset-management and reliability strategies. It partners with Operations and Maintenance to improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and support production. The manager also provides engineering support for foundry equipment and systems, ensures compliance with relevant requirements, manages budgets and vendors, identifies efficiency and cost-improvement opportunities, and leads engineering and facilities personnel.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of engineering, facilities, maintenance, or manufacturing experience.
• Prior leadership experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience managing capital projects, contractors, budgets, and facility systems.
• Strong knowledge of industrial utilities, infrastructure, reliability, and safety requirements.
• Excellent project management, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Industrial Technology, or a related field preferred.
• Foundry, heavy manufacturing, or industrial experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience with CMMS, asset management, and reliability programs.
• Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, HVAC, utility, and fire protection systems.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage plant facilities, infrastructure, and utility systems, including electrical, HVAC, compressed air, water, gas, and fire protection systems.
• Lead capital projects, facility upgrades, equipment installations, and infrastructure improvements from planning through commissioning.
• Develop long-term asset management, reliability, and facility improvement strategies.
• Partner with Operations and Maintenance to improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and support production needs.
• Provide engineering support for foundry operations, including furnaces, dust collection, cooling systems, cranes, conveyors, and material handling equipment.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, building, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage engineering and facilities budgets, capital expenditures, contractors, and vendors.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, energy efficiency, and process improvement.
• Lead and develop engineering and facilities personnel while supporting a positive safety culture and effective labor relations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with 5% company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits.
• Vacation.
• 100% paid parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student debt retirement matching.
• Well-being program.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Company-provided life insurance.
• Supplemental insurance at group rates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager