Title: Director of Engineering - Extrusion

Location: Lexington, TN

Type: Full time

Summary:

Emerald Resource Group is partnering with a leader in metallic tube manipulation, hose extrusion, and molding of rubber and plastic products. We are seeking a motivated Director of Engineering with a strong background in rubber manufacturing to lead and direct the global engineering functions within the Extruded Products Division. This role presents an exciting opportunity to oversee a team of engineers and chemists, driving the development of manufacturable products that meet stringent customer design requirements, specifications, and cost targets within project timelines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead global engineering for Extruded Products Division.
• Manage engineers and chemists to meet stakeholder needs.
• Drive product development to meet revenue goals and ensure timely approvals.
• Maintain project tracking with Extrusion Leadership.
• Ensure products meet customer specifications and reliability standards.
• Optimize manufacturability and cost efficiency.
• Implement cost-saving measures.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing on design optimizations.
• Lead personnel management and talent development.
• Maintain and update design standards; protect technical information.
• Stay current on relevant technologies.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations.
• Support capital equipment needs.
• Travel as required to sites and customer locations.
• Foster positive impact across stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required; Master's in Engineering or MBA strongly preferred.
• Minimum of ten years in Automotive Engineering roles, with at least five years at a Manager/Director level.
• Strong background in rubber chemistry; experience with rubber and plastic hose strongly preferred.
• Proficient in engineering fundamentals, extrusion, hose design principles, and production processes.
• Familiarity with Automotive OEM procedures, quality assurance techniques, statistical process control, 8-D problem-solving, and product testing.
• Strong teamwork, interpersonal skills, and understanding of Lean principles.
• Familiarity with organizational procedures and best practices.

In addition to applying, feel free to send your resume to lexi@emeraldresourcegroup.com and give me a call at (440)627-6901!