• Engineer Manager

    Actalent (Whitsett, NC)


    Job Title: Engineer Manager

    Responsibilities

    + Design and improve manufacturing processes, production layouts, and material flow for optimal productivity.

    + Develop sequences of operations and procedures for tooling and equipment fabrication, ensuring compliance with quality and regulatory requirements.

    + Incorporate inspection and testing requirements into production plans; monitor equipment performance and initiate corrective actions when necessary.

    + Drive site-wide operational efficiency improvements in partnership with production, engineering, finance, and design teams.

    + Lead associate-driven continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean Manufacturing methodologies.

    + Develop and implement statistical process control (SPC) techniques to improve process reliability and product quality.

    + Manage complex, high-impact engineering projects, including developing capital expenditure business cases.

    + Optimize departmental resources, budgets, and timelines to ensure successful project execution.

    + Prepare technical reports, analyses, and documentation supporting key results and process enhancements.

    + Provide full management leadership for one or more engineering departments, including hiring, training, coaching, and career development.

    + Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and technical excellence.

    + Communicate and negotiate effectively with management, vendors, customers, and cross-functional partners.

    + Translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights for stakeholders at all levels.

    Essential Skills

    + Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field.

    + 8+ years of experience in industrial, manufacturing, or process engineering within high-volume production environments.

    + Demonstrated success managing engineering or technical teams in a manufacturing or operations setting.

    + Expertise in manufacturing process design, lean methodologies, and continuous improvement tools (e.g., Six Sigma, VSM).

    + Hands-on experience with process optimization, statistical analysis, and SPC techniques.

    + Excellent communication, leadership, and cross-functional influencing skills.

    + Experience managing budgets, resources, and complex project portfolios.

     

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

     

    + Master’s degree in Engineering, Operations, or a related field.

    + Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent certification.

    + Experience in consumer electronics, PC hardware, automotive, or similarly complex manufacturing industries.

    + Knowledge of Industry 4.0, automation, smart manufacturing, and advanced production technologies.

    + Success implementing large-scale process transformations or system integrations.

    + Experience working within global engineering organizations or multi-site manufacturing operations.

     

    Job Type & Location

     

    This is a Permanent position based out of Whitsett, NC.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $135800.00 - $226300.00/yr.

     

    Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, International Business, International Relations, Logistics Engineering, or a related field. 6+ years of experience in Supply Chain.

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a fully onsite position in Whitsett,NC.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Dec 18, 2025.

    About Actalent

    Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

     

    The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

     

    If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.