Solutions Manager, Poultry NAM

JBT Marel • Gainesville, GA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Solutions Manager, Poultry NA leads Layout and Project Engineering teams in delivering technical solutions throughout the sales and project lifecycle. The role sets team priorities, allocates resources, and ensures alignment with customer requirements, project objectives, and engineering standards. It partners with Sales, Innovation, and Project Management leaders to develop solution concepts and technical strategies; drives consistent engineering practices; resolves complex technical issues; and supports the hiring, development, and coaching of engineering talent. The manager leads continuous improvement of engineering processes and tools, monitors performance metrics, and updates leadership on project status, risks, and key deliverables. The position is based in Gainesville, Georgia, and is hybrid with up to 25% travel. It reports to the Director, Sales Operations, Poultry NA.

Requirements

• Demonstrated leadership and people management skills, including the ability to lead, develop, and motivate professional employees, supervisors, and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage change and drive adoption of new processes, initiatives, and organizational priorities while maintaining employee engagement and operational stability.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence stakeholders, facilitate collaboration, and build effective working relationships across functions and organizational levels.
• Experience leading employee development, goal setting, performance evaluations, succession planning, and corrective actions.
• Three to five years of experience in a management role.
• Experience with or knowledge of CAD design tools.
• Strong written and verbal English skills.
• Proven leadership experience managing workshop, service, manufacturing, repair, or technical operations.

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering is preferred; alternatively, higher education in a technical field with comparable experience and knowledge of process technology.
• Experience working in a multicultural, multidisciplinary organization.
• Knowledge of food processing industry requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, mentor, and manage the performance of professional employees and/or supervisors.
• Conduct regular one-on-one meetings, team meetings, and performance discussions to support development and accountability.
• Monitor department performance metrics, KPIs, and operational results, taking corrective action as needed.
• Manage staffing levels, workload distribution, and resource allocation to meet business objectives.
• Develop and execute departmental plans, priorities, and initiatives aligned with organizational goals.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, safety requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to address business challenges, improve processes, and support strategic initiatives.
• Analyze operational issues and implement solutions to improve efficiency, productivity, and service levels.
• Lead Layout and Project Engineering teams in delivering technical solutions throughout the sales and project lifecycle.
• Set team priorities and ensure technical solutions align with customer requirements, project objectives, and engineering standards.
• Partner with Sales, Innovation, and Project Management leaders to develop solution concepts and technical strategies.
• Drive consistency in engineering practices and resolve complex technical issues.
• Support hiring, development, and coaching of engineering talent.
• Continuously improve engineering processes and tools, monitor performance metrics, and provide leadership with updates on project status, risks, and key deliverables.

Benefits

• Medical coverage beginning on day one of employment.
• Dental coverage beginning on day one of employment.
• Life insurance beginning on day one of employment.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage beginning on day one of employment.
• Family leave beginning on day one of employment.
• Vision coverage beginning on day one of employment.
• Matched 401(k) plan.
• Employee development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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