Special-Lite · 4 hours ago
Director of Engineering
Decatur, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expSpecial-Lite is seeking a Director of Engineering who will provide strategic leadership for all manufacturing engineering and quality activities across the organization. This role entails directing engineering efforts to promote manufacturing advancements and improve current processes while leading a team of engineers and quality professionals.
ArchitectureBuilding MaterialManufacturing
Responsibilities
Develop and execute the manufacturing engineering strategy to support company growth and operational goals
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineering and quality professionals, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
Oversee process design, automation initiatives, and advanced manufacturing technologies to improve efficiency, scalability and lead time reductions
Provides input, data, and direction into annual budget planning with supporting ROI analysis
Assign projects to engineering and quality teams that support and improve current production processes
Manage large-scale capital projects from feasibility/scope of work through implementation
Translate business objectives into technical plans, milestones, and priorities
Oversee development, documentation, and implementation of standard operating procedures and work instructions throughout plant operations
Establish and monitor KPIs for engineering and quality performance and improvement
Supports investigation and implementation of counter measures for any internal and external quality concerns
Improves manufacturing layouts and research options for process and product advancements
Develop and implement standard and accelerated testing plans for product validation
Ensure time studies and equipment utilization studies are completed to support CI projects
Assists manufacturing with difficult troubleshooting problems on production equipment
Uses knowledge of waste elimination tools and techniques to identify critical operational opportunities for improvement
Responsible for proposing and managing projects including tracking costs, assessing resources, and achieving deadline requirements
Ensure compliance with regulatory, safety and quality standards across all manufacturing sites
Perform other job related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
10+ years of technical manufacturing processing or manufacturing engineering experience
Demonstrated experience in quality assurance, quality control, and process improvement, or equivalent practical experience
Strong business acumen with experience in strategic planning and budgeting
Proven track record of leading large teams
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software
Expertise in Lean Manufacturing and advanced manufacturing technologies
Excellent communication skills, multi-tasking, project management and/or project coordination experience
Demonstrated ability to prioritize and meet challenging and competing deadlines
Ability to develop and nurture strong, productive relationships with all levels within the organization, respecting established processes and fostering an environment of mutual respect
Ability to read, comprehend and carry-out instructions in written, oral and diagram form
Preferred
CAD knowledge a plus
Familiarity with automation, robotics and digital manufacturing solutions preferred
Previous experience in the door, hardware or construction industries is beneficial
Company
Special-Lite
Special-Lite manufactures a range of sustainable architectural aluminum & fiberglass building products for commercial construction projects.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Cassandra Brautigam
Chief Financial Officer
Alex Esposito
President & COO
Recent News
2025-12-18
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