Process Engineering Manager

Harbour Industries • Shelburne, VT

90d • $93,332 - $139,998

About The Position

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway— you'll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We're committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone's empowered to be their best. The Process Engineering Manager is responsible for improving manufacturing processes, leading capital projects, and ensuring equipment reliability through preventive and predictive maintenance programs. This role combines leadership in process engineering and maintenance while driving continuous improvement initiatives to improve safety, quality, cost, efficiency, and operational performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in process/manufacturing engineering, including 3-5 years in a leadership role.
• Proven experience in continuous improvement (Lean/Six Sigma required).
• Demonstrated success managing capital projects and implementing new equipment/processes.
• Experience developing and executing preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Ability to effectively communicate with all organization levels, both orally and written.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage cross-functional teams and drive change.
• Excellent problem-solving, data analysis, and decision-making abilities.

Nice To Haves

• Monitor equipment data and analysis for OEE and downtime improvements.
• Optimize equipment capacity through capital expenditure projects and team collaboration.
• Ability to make quick decisions concerning product and machine adjustments needed to ensure product quality.
• Evaluate industry standards to ensure events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Responsibilities

• Implement new equipment and manufacturing processes to support the company's growth plan.
• Lead and execute capital projects including justification, selection, validation, and commissioning of equipment.
• Support new product launches and production scale-up in collaboration with R&D.
• Analyze, optimize, and standardize manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
• Lead the maintenance team, providing guidance, training, and performance feedback.
• Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs to ensure equipment reliability, minimize downtime, and control maintenance costs.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with production schedules to minimize operational impact.
• Lead continuous improvement projects using Lean, Six Sigma, and operational excellence methodologies.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement across both process engineering and maintenance teams.
• Ensure all process and maintenance activities comply with safety regulations and company standards.
• Implement improvements to enhance workplace safety, equipment reliability, and process performance.
• Establish and monitor KPIs such as OEE, downtime, scrap, and maintenance costs.
• Use data-driven decision-making to identify improvement opportunities and track results.
• Develop and maintain all product processing documentation for each machine.
• Create and update training materials for operators and maintenance personnel on proper equipment operation, process changes, and new technologies.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401k matching

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree