Engineering Manager - Industrial - Biddeford, ME

The Engineering Manager is responsible for leading engineering operations, project execution, and technical strategy across a diverse portfolio of process engineering projects. This role oversees engineering teams, ensures successful project delivery, develops organizational capabilities, and drives continuous improvement initiatives while maintaining strong customer relationships and operational performance.

Client Details

My client is a specialized engineering and systems integration firm delivering process solutions for customers ranging from small businesses to Fortune 500 manufacturers. The company is known for technical excellence, customer focus, and the successful execution of complex capital projects.

Description

• Lead and develop a team of Engineer/Project Managers.
• Oversee engineering strategy, technical execution, and project delivery.
• Ensure designs meet customer, operational, and performance requirements.
• Monitor project milestones, schedules, budgets, quality, and resource utilization.
• Facilitate communication between engineering teams, customers, and internal departments.
• Drive organizational initiatives focused on operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Develop departmental KPIs and report on team performance and operational effectiveness.
• Build, mentor, and retain a high-performing engineering organization.
• Support workforce planning, succession planning, and employee development.
• Resolve technical, operational, and customer-related challenges.
• Analyze operational data and implement improvements that reduce risk and increase efficiency.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration to achieve business and project objectives.
• Ensure successful delivery of projects ranging from system modifications to large capital installations.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

Profile

A successful Engineering Manager should have:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of management experience within a process engineering environment.
• Experience designing sanitary fluid process systems.
• Strong engineering and analytical problem-solving capabilities.
• Proven ability to turn data into actionable improvement plans.
• Strong project management experience covering scope, schedule, cost, and quality.
• Experience working within cGMP-regulated environments.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and team development skills.
• Ability to build consensus among diverse stakeholders.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Highly adaptable and willing to take ownership beyond core responsibilities.

Job Offer

• Lead impactful process engineering projects
• Manage a high-performing engineering team
• Work with diverse industry-leading clients
• High visibility within company leadership
• Strong growth and advancement potential
• Competitive compensation and benefits

If you are an Engineering Manager looking to make an impact within an excellent organization, apply today for immediate consideration!

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.