SBU Engineering Manager

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. Balance business partnership, people leadership, and engineering execution across the assigned Strategic Business Unit .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $129,500 - $220,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in engineering leadership, project management, and strategic planning within a manufacturing environment, with a strong focus on capital management and cross-functional collaboration.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Engineering LeadershipProject ManagementCapital ManagementLean ManufacturingFinancial Acumen

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Hard Skills

Engineering DegreeProject Management ExperienceCapital PlanningProcess ImprovementKPI MonitoringBudget ExecutionResource Strategy DevelopmentDesign and Development OversightAutomation StandardsMaintenance Excellence

Soft Skills

Leadership CapabilityCommunication SkillsInfluencing SkillsTrust BuildingCross-Functional Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

MS Office Suite

Industry Keywords

Manufacturing EnvironmentEngineering OrganizationSBU StrategyOperational PrioritiesColleague EngagementExternal Engineering PartnersSafety StandardsStaffing ManagementTraining ManagementPerformance Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Balance business partnership, people leadership, and engineering execution across the assigned Strategic Business Unit
Lead the SBU engineering organization to deliver safe, reliable, cost-effective, and scalable engineering outcomes
Partner with SBU leadership and functional leaders to translate business strategy into engineering priorities, investments, and capabilities
Contribute to SBU strategy, capital planning, and operational priorities
Translate business needs into engineering roadmaps, capital plans, and resource strategies
Lead and participate in SBU, regional, and enterprise strategic planning
Build cross-functional relationships with Operations, Maintenance, EH&S, Finance, Supply Chain, and other enabling functions
Lead, coach, and develop the SBU engineering organization
Establish expectations, performance goals, and development plans
Manage staffing, onboarding, training, performance management, and colleague engagement
Oversee plant facilities, equipment, tooling, automation, and machine standards
Lead design, development, acquisition, installation, maintenance, and upgrades
Lead major SBU, regional, and network engineering projects
Monitor engineering KPIs, project performance, and capital spend; drive corrective actions and continuous improvement
Own SBU engineering budget execution, variance management, and forecasting with Finance
Support Maintenance Excellence and Lean Manufacturing initiatives
Manage external engineering partners, suppliers, and contractors
Ensure equipment safety standards are implemented and maintained with EH&S
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Engineering Required
10+ years of engineering and project management experience in a manufacturing environment
5+ years of experience leading engineers or technical teams
Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional initiatives and capital programs
Strong leadership capability with experience developing technical talent and future leaders
Ability to balance business strategy, people leadership, and functional execution
Strong project and capital management expertise
Experience with lean manufacturing, maintenance excellence, and process improvement
Financial acumen including budgeting, forecasting, and capital justification
Strong communication, presentation, and influencing skills
Ability to build trust and alignment across functional and organizational boundaries
Proficiency in MS Office Suite
Willingness to travel extensively as required up to 50% with uneven distribution and possibly short notice

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive core benefits
Paid time off
Range of local benefits for eligible colleagues
Short-term incentive eligibility
Opportunity for growth