Engineering Order Manager

As the Mechanical Engineering Order Manager, you will serve as a key member of the leadership team, combining strong technical expertise with effective project and people management. This multifaceted role requires the ability to lead and develop a team of engineers, drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, and foster innovation across the department. Success in this position depends on balancing hands-on technical capability with leadership and communication skills, while cultivating a collaborative environment that builds technical skillsets and supports sustained operational excellence. This role is onsite at our Southworth International Group, Inc. (SIGI) headquarters in Falmouth, Maine US.

SIGI is the world’s largest manufacturer of ergonomic material handling equipment for vertical lifting and work positioning. Our products are designed to improve worker productivity while reducing the potential for worker injuries. Anywhere workers are lifting and positioning items, handling pallets, working with parts in containers or transporting loads in a factory or warehouse, SIGI has a product to make the job faster, safer, and easier.

We realize that our success is a direct result of the efforts of our talented and dedicated employees. To ensure continued success we take extra care to make sure that careers at SIGI are financially, intellectually, emotionally, and socially rewarding for all.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Job / Order Workflow: Provide oversight for Job Orders as they flow in and out of the department, meeting key performance indicators of efficiency, productivity, on-time delivery to downstream customers and design quality
• People Management: Manage and support a team of engineers, ensuring that they have the resources, training, and support to succeed through coaching and training opportunities
• Project Leadership: Oversee and execute engineering programs and initiatives, ensuring proper staffing and the efficient execution of projects, while maintaining order flow performance
• Communication: Clear communication both within the team, and with key stakeholders
• Problem Solving and Continuous Improvement: Identify roadblocks and challenges, implementing solutions to improve productivity and the quality of engineering processes and design packages
• Strategic Contributions: Contribute to the development and improvement of new product offerings and ensure that new technologies are implemented effectively

Qualifications - Skills and Experience

• Minimum of 5-7 years of engineering supervisor/management experience
• Demonstrated ability to understand and follow department procedures and directives
• Demonstrated ability to create, maintain, and utilize metrics to drive Engineering performance
• Skilled in engineering time estimating, scheduling, and managing a diverse engineering workload
• Able to work effectively and accurately against deadlines and time constraints
• Able to work with interruptions
• Able to fully utilize MS Office and other software for analytics and communication
• Ability to manage a team of trained professionals in a cooperative environment and achieve results
• Occasional travel to our fabrication facility is required

Qualifications - Key Competencies

• Collaborates: Works cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives
• Drives Results: Persistent in accomplishing objectives despite obstacles and setbacks
• Optimize Work Processes: Seeks ways to improve processes and procedures, from small tweaks to complete overhauls
• Decision Quality: Makes sound decisions, even in the absence of complete information

SIGI is an Equal Opportunity Employer: You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

We’re only hiring those authorized to work in the United States. We do not currently sponsor immigration visas.

SIGI does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Any unsolicited resume will become the property of SIGI.