Regional Operations Engineering Manager

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The Regional Operations Engineering Manager is both a people leader and technical authority, responsible for developing talent, setting engineering standards, and driving data-driven improvements across SQDCM metrics. They ensure manufacturing readiness for new and existing products by establishing standardized processes, standardized work, and data-driven decision making.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field required.

Experience: 10+ years of experience in manufacturing or operations engineering with +5 years of people management experience leading technical teams.

Travel: Up to 25% annually, you will be traveling between our 3 sites in Wisconsin, Alabama and Indiana.

Work Schedule: This position works between the hours of 7 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday. Ability to work a flexible schedule is necessary. Works a sufficient schedule to meet the expectations of the role.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee and mentor local engineering teams across the region. Build a collaborative culture and share best practices between facilities.
• Collaborate with regional leadership to align engineering capabilities with long-term business growth and production capacity needs.
• Develop business cases, cost models, and ROI analyses to justify technology investments and capital projects for sites within region.
• Oversee development of standard work, labor models, line balancing, and capacity plans.
• Champion Lean principles focused on flow, setup reduction (SMED), visual management, and waste elimination in high-variability processes.
• Guide the use of advanced analytics, simulation, and digital manufacturing tools to improve scheduling, throughput, and decision making.
• Research, evaluate, and benchmark emerging manufacturing technologies, automation, and digital tools applicable to operations.
• Establish and track KPIs that balance efficiency, responsiveness, quality, and cost for sites within the region
• Ensure safety, quality, ergonomic, and regulatory requirements are fully integrated into all process designs and operational changes.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.
• The job description and responsibilities described are intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.
• How Does FTI Give YOU the Chance to Thrive?
• If you’re energized by new challenges, FTI provides you with many opportunities. Joining FTI opens doors to redefine what’s possible for your future.
• Once you’re a team member, you’re supported and provided with the knowledge and resources to achieve your career goals with FTI. You’re officially in the driver’s seat of your career, and FTI’s career development and continued education programs give you opportunities to position yourself for success.
• FTI is a “merit to the core” organization. We recognize and reward top performers, offering competitive, merit-based compensation, career path development and a flexible and robust benefits package.