Engineering Manager – Production Engineering

Salary Position | Starting at $125,000 Design. Build. Automate. At Noble Plastics, engineering isn’t a back-office function—it’s the engine that turns ideas into high-volume, real-world products. As Engineering Manager you’ll lead the team that designs, refines, and brings products and manufacturing systems to life across industries ranging from consumer pet products to mission-critical Department of Defense components. This is a hands-on leadership role in a production environment where creativity, smart design, and practical execution matter every day. Our core focus is integrating technology into molding this role is key. About the Engineering Team Our Engineering Department is where process design meets production reality. We design, implement, and improve everything that flow out to our plant floor—molds, molding machines, robotics, tooling, automation, and the systems that tie it all together. Engineering works side-by-side with Production, Quality, and Sales to ensure ideas are feasible, scalable, and profitable—without losing sight of quality or craftsmanship. The Role We’re looking for an Engineering Manager who genuinely enjoys making things, leading technical teams, and designing systems that work beautifully at scale. You’ll provide both technical direction and people leadership, helping engineers and technicians grow while ensuring projects move smoothly from concept to production. You’ll set standards, evaluate feasibility, manage risk, and create clarity—balancing big-picture thinking with day-to-day execution. Just as importantly, you’ll help shape a team culture that reflects Noble Plastics’ values: collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. This position reports directly to the Operations Manager. What You’ll Do • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Engineers, Designers, and Technicians • Guide technical decisions while supporting professional growth and career development • Plan, review, and manage projects from concept through launch • Evaluate team capacity and proactively close skill or resource gaps • Drive excellence across processes, designs, and automation • Review and approve project scopes, ensuring feasibility and alignment with business goals • Develop and manage the Engineering Department budget Why This Role Is Different • You’ll design systems that actually get built • You’ll work in a modern, highly automated production environment • You’ll have real influence over how engineering, automation, and manufacturing evolve • You’ll lead people—not just projects If you want a role where engineering leadership is creative, practical, and deeply connected to the factory floor, this is it.