Manufacturing Engineer II/Senior - Paint & Powder Coating

Job Overview

Ready to join a global leader in air movement and ventilation? At Greenheck Group, joining our team means more than just starting a job – it’s joining an award-winning culture prioritizing your growth and development. As an innovative, environmentally responsible manufacturer of commercial HVAC systems, Greenheck Group designs and manufactures industry-leading air movement and ventilation solutions through our family of trusted brands.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement moderate complexity training initiatives to support manufacturing.
• Identify, specify, and justify moderate complexity capital expenditures.
• Investigate, purchase, and implement tooling and equipment to support daily operations.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Recognize, recommend, and validate design and process changes to improve manufacturability.
• Implement changes with product design engineering.
• Identify and implement improvements to material utilization, department layout, and machinery efficiency.
• Analyze and make recommendations using summarized data to influence key management decisions related to budgeting, staffing, and capacity planning.
• Lead and support safety, 5S, and Lean initiatives and complete internal Lean Leader certification.
• Provide mentoring, training, and indirect supervision of other team members; may have direct reports.
• Manage moderately complex team projects involving individuals from various departments to ensure integration between manufacturing, sales, finance, marketing, and product engineering.
• Support production and manufacturing to optimize quality, productivity, on‑time delivery, and operational efficiencies, resulting in improved customer satisfaction.
• Support production and manufacturing quality management system and policies.

Qualifications (Level II)

• 3–5 years of relevant engineering work experience required.
• CAD skills required.
• Associate degree in engineering or related field, or equivalent work experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• General fluency in SAP.
• Experience with Lean concepts.

Qualifications (Level Sr.)

• 6–9 years of relevant engineering work experience required.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment required.
• CAD skills required.
• Associate degree in engineering or related field, or equivalent work experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferred.
• General fluency in SAP.
• Strong Lean experience.
• Advanced experience in plant layout.

Additional Responsibilities

• You will serve as the subject matter expert for powder coating operations, providing technical leadership, daily support, troubleshooting, and training to ensure high‐quality finishes that meet specifications and standards.
• You will lead process, equipment, and performance optimization efforts, including specifying and justifying new equipment, implementing process improvements, establishing KPIs, and driving efficiency, quality, cost, and sustainability gains.
• You will partner cross‑functionally to integrate coating requirements into product and manufacturing designs while leading safety, environmental compliance, Lean initiatives, and continuous improvement through SOPs and project management.
• 30–50% travel to the North Carolina location will be required as needed (less travel once our Knoxville, TN location is fully operational).

Compensation & Benefits

• Starting base pay range: $95,161 – $130,485.
• Health & Family Support.
• Financial Security.
• Learning & Development.
• Rewards & Recognition.
• Wellbeing & Mental Health.
• Work‑Life Balance.
• Fun Perks.

Physical Requirements

• Work performed in an office environment; operates standard office equipment such as computer and phone.
• Sedentary work; may require lifting up to 10 pounds occasionally.
• Repetitive motion of wrists, hands, and fingers; close visual acuity required for preparing and analyzing data, transcribing, and extensive reading.
• Occasional mobility required to attend in‑person meetings and complete various office tasks.
• Work may be performed in company setting, home, or hybrid.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.