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Manufacturing Engineering Manager in Knoxville

Manufacturing Engineering Manager in Knoxville

Energy Jobline ZRKnoxville, TN, United States
7 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

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Job Description POSITION SUMMARY

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager will lead the engineering function for a $300M / year, three-plant campus supporting 5-8 diverse product lines (Rhino, Armadillo, Hippo, V-Bank, CCDU, Mega Stack, Low Voltage, BPHE). This role is responsible for driving manufacturing excellence through process design, continuous improvement, and capital execution while managing a team of up to three Manufacturing Engineers.

The ideal candidate is both a hands-on technical leader and a people manager who can balance day-to-day problem-solving with long-term strategy to increase safety, quality, delivery, and productivity across the campus.

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

Leadership & Team Management

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  • Lead and develop a team of up to 3 Manufacturing Engineers, setting priorities and ensuring alignment with campus goals.

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  • Build a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
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  • Provide technical coaching and career development support to the engineering team.
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    Manufacturing Engineering

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  • Own process design, line balancing, and equipment utilization across all product lines (Rhino, Armadillo, Hippo, V-Bank, CCDU, Mega Stack, Low Voltage, BPHE).
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  • Standardize best practices across the three-plant campus to drive consistency and efficiency.
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  • Partner with Production, Quality, SCM, and Maintenance to resolve issues quickly and sustainably.
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    Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence

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  • Drive Lean / OpEx initiatives to reduce cycle times, improve throughput, and minimize COPQ.
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  • Implement automation and efficiency improvements targeting 2-3% annual productivity gains.
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  • Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective actions on recurring production issues.
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    Capital & Project Management

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  • Develop business cases and ROI justifications for new equipment, tooling, and technology.
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  • Oversee capital projects from concept through installation, qualification, and handover.
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  • Support introduction of new product lines and expansion projects (e.g., CCDU, Mega Stack).
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    Metrics & Accountability

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  • Track and report performance on key KPIs (Safety, OEE, Productivity, COPQ, CAPEX ROI).
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  • Ensure compliance with regulatory, environmental, and safety requirements.
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  • Provide regular updates to campus leadership on engineering priorities, risks, and outcomes.
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    All other duties assigned.

    OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

  • To ensure Kelvion's Standard of Excellence, which includes quality, is incorporated into every product we produce.
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  • Follow all company policies and procedures, including but not limited to Global Code of Business Principles, Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, Vision and Values, Operational Framework
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    EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (required levels)

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  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field (Master's ).
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  • 7+ years in Manufacturing Engineering with at least 3 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
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  • Experience in high-mix, engineered-to-order or capital equipment manufacturing strongly .
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  • Proven track record leading Lean / OpEx initiatives and delivering measurable results.
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  • Strong knowledge of CAD, ERP systems (SAP, MTM, etc.), and manufacturing analytics tools.
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  • Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
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    PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; reach with hands, arms, and shoulders. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk and hear. The employee occasionally will be required hand lift and / or move objects up to 50 pounds .

    WORK ENVIRONMENT

    The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    If you are interested in applying for this job please press the Apply Button and follow the application process. Energy Jobline wishes you the very best of luck in your next career move.

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