Engineering Manager - Kennebunk, ME

The Engineering Manager is responsible for overseeing all engineering design and project delivery activities within the organization. This leader ensures projects meet performance, quality, and safety requirements while continually improving internal processes. The role involves technical oversight, resource planning, team leadership, communication across departments, and playing a key role in long-term operational strategy. Projects vary widely in size and complexity, offering exposure to both small custom upgrades and major buildouts for large-scale manufacturers.

Client Details

A well-established engineering, automation, and process systems integration provider with multiple locations in Northern New England. The company supports customers across food, beverage, dairy, personal care, and life sciences manufacturing, offering end-to-end services including engineering design, project management, modular fabrication, process piping, automation, commissioning, and field installation. Known for strong technical capabilities, cross-functional collaboration, and long-term customer partnerships.

Description

• Work closely with Engineer/PMs to oversee design strategy, technical execution, and achievement of performance requirements.
• Ensure effective communication of engineering and project information with internal teams and external customers.
• Monitor milestones, deadlines, and project goals, ensuring successful delivery across active projects.
• Drive organizational initiatives that improve operational efficiency and long-term business performance.
• Develop employee skills through coaching, continuous feedback, and formal performance reviews.
• Manage and resolve internal and customer-facing conflicts.
• Establish departmental performance metrics, providing regular updates and biannual in-depth reviews.
• Build and sustain a team culture focused on development, accountability, and talent retention.

Profile

• 10+ years of management experience within a process engineering-related environment.
• Experience designing sanitary or hygienic fluid process systems.
• Strong analytical and engineering mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable plans.
• Skilled in leading cross-functional decision-making and bringing stakeholders to consensus.
• Experienced in full-spectrum project management: quality, cost, timeline, and risk.
• Excellent communication skills-written, verbal, and customer-facing.
• High adaptability, comfortable taking on initiatives beyond standard responsibilities.
• Knowledge of cGMP requirements.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, sciences, or a related technical discipline.

Job Offer

• Leadership role with broad influence across engineering, project execution, and operational strategy.
• High visibility and impact within a technical, project-driven organization.
• Opportunity to shape engineering processes, team structure, and long-term departmental growth.
• Diverse project exposure-from small system enhancements to large-scale capital programs.
• Collaborative environment with close partnership across engineering, automation, fabrication, and project management teams.
• Stability, strong technical depth, and a culture focused on professional development and operational excellence

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