Northfield Process Engineering Manager

The Process Engineering Manager is responsible for leading and mentoring the engineering team, including directing, coordinating and exercising authority for planning, organization, leadership and completion of engineering projects. The Process Engineering Manager is responsible for the implementation and development of manufacturing processes and capabilities to ensure proper manufacturing to obtain maximum productivity and quality. The Process Engineering Manager reports to the Director of Quality and Engineering.

Essential Job Duties

• Conduct regular department one on one meetings with staff to resolve issues, maintain engagement and collaborate on activities

o Support organization planning process that identifies career advancement opportunities for the team and succession planning

o Monitor progress against project schedules and budgets; recommend allocation of resources as required to accomplish goals

o Lead organizational improvement through clear reporting of engineering activities

o Establish and manage measurable goals for the process engineering team

o Coordinates and directs projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals

o Leads the identification, selection, and qualification of capital equipment

o Stay current on industry trends, impact to our business and opportunities for improvement, including attending trade shows and other opportunities to understand technology

o Lead the development of equipment strategies to aid in manufacturing processes that meets business goals.

o Drive continuous improvement of processes, quality and cost to improve profitability and competitiveness

o Follow-up on permanent corrective action plans to resolve any outstanding issues related to quality, production, equipment, tooling, customers, and production controls

o Represents the engineering function to customers. Assist with customer requests, complaints, and returns.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field is required.

Experience and/or Training

• Prefer specific experience with PCB industry with five to eight years of experience in related engineering or applied sciences

Technology/Equipment

• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Travel

• Between sites as needed

Additional Skill Set

§ Knowledge and understanding of ISO standards.

§ Working knowledge of manufacturing and production plants.

§ Strong coaching and motivational skills

§ Knowledge of principles and applications of statistical methods including statistical problem solving.

§ Highly developed written and verbal communication skills

§ Highly developed customer (internal and external) relationship skills

§ Six Sigma Black Belt is desired.

We offer a competitive base salary in the $100,000 to $120,000 range, based on experience and qualifications, along with annual bonus and profit-sharing opportunities tied to performance.

Beyond pay, our market-leading benefits are designed to support your wellbeing. These include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as short- and long-term disability coverage. We also provide a health savings account with company match, a retirement plan with employer contributions through Vanguard, and access to the Granite Assistance Fund for support when it’s needed most. We value time for rest and personal growth, offering generous paid time off, including volunteer time off and paid holidays.