Manager of Engineering

Winston Industries • Louisville, KY

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

We�re looking for an Engineering Manager who�s hands-on, engaged, and ready to lead from the front. Someone who�s comfortable stepping into the details when it matters, working alongside the team, and helping drive projects all the way through to completion. This isn�t a role where you sit on the sidelines or manage from a distance. We build equipment that has to work in real kitchens under real pressure. So, the way we lead engineering has to reflect that: practical, hands-on, focused on results. If you enjoy turning ideas into products that actually make it to production and perform when they get there, keep reading.

You�ll lead a multidisciplinary engineering team (mechanical, electrical, software, manufacturing, and design) and own how we move from concept to production and everything in between. You�re the bridge between design and reality. Making sure what we design can actually be built, what we build actually works, and making sure we fix it fast when it doesn�t. You�ll be visible, involved, and leading from the front when it matters most.

Requirements

• 8+ years in manufacturing engineering
• Experience leading or influencing cross-functional engineering teams
• Strong background in NPI and production ramp
• Proven ability to solve real production and field issues
• Bachelor�s degree in a related field required
• 2�5 years in a supervisory or leadership role

Nice To Haves

• Solid understanding of electro-mechanical systems
• Experience with DFMA, DFMEA/PFMEA, validation processes
• Hands-on experience with ECR/ECO and root cause problem-solving

Responsibilities

• Leading the Team (and Raising the Bar): Leading a diverse engineering group (mechanical, electrical, software, manufacturing, and design), ensuring clarity on ownership and priorities, coaching, challenging, and supporting the team while maintaining urgency and clarity.
• Driving Product Development & NPI: Turning ideas into real products from concept through validation and launch, balancing speed, quality, and risk, and addressing issues early.
• Staying Close to Manufacturing: Maintaining connection to the manufacturing floor, leading problem-solving for production issues, and ensuring fixes are effective.
• Improving What We Already Build: Driving improvements in cost, quality, reliability, and ease of production, including leading engineering changes and maintaining documentation.
• Keeping Systems and Standards Tight: Ensuring systems are aligned, standards are maintained (ERP/MRP accuracy, validation, release discipline), and compliance is managed without overcomplication.
• Working Across the Business: Collaborating with operations, sales, marketing, and leadership to align engineering with business needs, communicating clearly, building relationships, and coordinating efforts to ensure project progression.

Benefits

• We genuinely appreciate every single contribution our team members bring to the table, and we work hard to make Winston a better place to be every day.
• Culture isn�t an afterthought here - it�s the core.
• We love to grow talent from within, but we�re just as open to fresh ideas and knowledge from outside voices.

What This Job Offers

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