Product Design Engineering Manager

Product Design Engineering Manager

Job Category : Mid Manager

Requisition Number : PRODU012556

Location : Waco, TX 76712, USA

Description

Job Summary : The Product Design Engineering Manager leads a multidisciplinary engineering team responsible for designing and producing production drawings for Electric Power Generation (EPG) packages and Spray King product lines for HOLT Manufacturing. This role ensures engineering deliverables meet production needs, drives design quality and efficiency, and supports collaboration across departmentsincluding close coordination with Sales Engineering and Project Deliveryto meet customer and business objectives.

The incumbent in this position is expected to model the following practices on a daily basis : 1) Demonstrate alignment with the company's mission and core business values; 2) Collaborate with key internal / external resources; 3) Participate in ongoing self-development.

Essential Functions :

• Hires, develops, evaluates, and influences effective and consistent productivity and teamwork to ensure the delivery of Legendary Customer Service (LCS)
• Models, promotes, reinforces, and rewards the consistent use of HOLT's Values Based Leadership (VBL) tools, models and processes to ensure alignment with our Vision, Values, and Mission
• Leads and mentors a team of mechanical, electrical, and design engineers, drafters, and Product Design Engineering Supervisors
• Ensures engineering documentation, models, and BOMs are accurate, timely, and aligned with production and field requirements
• Provides responsive floor support to address engineering issues and enable real-time decision-making
• Collaborates with production, quality, supply chain, project management, and field service teams to drive design execution and issue resolution
• Collaborates with Sales Engineering and Project Delivery to interpret and validate customer specifications, ensuring engineering output aligns with project requirements
• Champions ISO 9001, ISO 15288 and Design for Manufacturing (DfM) practices to improve quality and reduce rework
• Drives standardization, design reuse, and engineering process improvements
• Owns and manages the engineering change process, including ECOs, deviations, and technical documentation
• Leads root cause analysis and corrective / preventive actions for internal and field issues, integrating lessons learned into future designs
• Develops engineering team capabilities through coaching, performance management, and development planning
• Promotes a culture of ownership, cross-functional problem solving, and continuous improvement
• Ensures effective use of CAD, PDM, ERP, and other digital tools to streamline workflows and maintain data integrity
• Coordinates with Sales Engineering & Project Delivery to ensure customer requirements are clearly understood and incorporated throughout the quote-to-cash cycle
• Tracks and reports engineering KPIs such as design cycle time, change order turnaround, and issue resolution metrics
• Works safely at all times and adheres to all applicable safety policies; complies with all company policies, procedures, and standards
• Performs other duties as assigned

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Supervisory Responsibilities : Responsibilities include, but are not limited to interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; coaching and development; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

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Disclaimer : Please note that the above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not to be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the incumbents so classified. All incumbents may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities, as needed.

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