Performance Engineering Manager Jobs in Hartford, CT

Position Overview:

Responsible for providing engineering leadership with regards to manufacturing processes and methods in order to maintain quality standards and production throughput while being mindful of manufacturing cost. This position will coordinate projects, provide direction and report results of the work assigned to engineering staff and support groups.

Postion Pay Range: $79,280-132,840

Essential Responsibilities:

Directing all work activities of a professional engineering workforce, establishing goals, monitoring results, and taking actions as necessary

Working closely with other areas such as engineering, manufacturing & assembly operations, marketing, sales, supply chain, human resources, training and payroll

Responsible for the daily management of engineering functions including:

Department staffing and training

Manufacturing & Assembly problem solving

Production Planning

Quality Control

Inventory Control

Scrap Reduction

Process Improvement

Workflow Management

Personnel attendance

Project management

Supporting product development initiatives including ESL, EPL and PPL activities as needed

Provide technical resources for capital planning and CEP development

Ensuring effective employee relations; providing employee coaching and development; making employment decisions; resolving employee issues through problem resolution

Balancing quality, productivity, cost, safety and morale to achieve positive results in all areas; working to continuously improve in all areas

Managing departmental performance measures, including visual controls and providing regular progress reports to process line manager

Participating in and providing training and development

Assist in maintaining and controlling departmental budget

NOTE: This list presents only the principal duties of the position and is not intended to be comprehensive. The duties and responsibilities listed above may be changed or supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.

Education and Experience:

Minimum requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent,

Minimum of 5 years' experience in a Product/Process Development role with a demonstrated track record

Competencies and Skills:

Demonstrated team building and leadership skills

"Out of the box thinker" must be key driver providing engineering support

Ability to define problems, collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

Microsoft Office proficiency (Excel, Word, Outlook), generic CAD, and Visual Basic

Competent in firearm design with specific knowledge of machining, MIM, PIM, and stamping capabilities

Manage diverse, simultaneous projects of varying complexities

Strong relations management, strategy development, project management, problem solving and change management skills

Professional and positive approach, self-motivated, strong in building relationships, team player dynamic creative with the ability to work on own initiative

Demonstrated strong oral and written communication skills

Understand and utilize Lean concepts for manufacturing & assembly operations

Physical Demands:

Works in an office environment.

Able to sit and work at a computer keyboard for extended periods of time.

Able to lift and move up to 25 pounds occasionally.

NOTE: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment and Personal Protective Equipment:

Within any of our facilities, employees may be exposed to manufacturing noise, airborne liquid chemicals, fine particulate dust, ambient temperatures, and industrial lighting. Work environment is similar to most manufacturing and distribution operations. May be exposed to excessive noise, temperatures, hazards associated with working around moving machinery, work in confined quarters, exposure to vibrations and shop lighting, continuous exposure to hot temperatures, may be humid, odors, dust, continuous exposure to mechanical hazards, and occasional exposure to chemical hazards.

The following Personal Protective Equipment is required:

Safety glasses with side shields and hearing protection required when on manufacturing floor

The use of additional personal protective equipment (PPE) may be required when a job task(s) is being completed in or around your assigned department or in another department, this includes safety eyewear, hearing protection, and safety footwear.

Who We Are:

Since 1852 Smith & Wesson has empowered Americans with the freedom, equality, and security promised by the Declaration of Independence and guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. It is this sense of safety and security that frees us to pursue our goals and dreams, define our future, and fulfill the promise of America.

Benefits:

Health, Dental & Vision

Prescription Drug Coverage

Employee Assistance Program

Group Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Investment 401K Plan & Profit Sharing

Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Vacation, Holidays & Winter Shutdown

Tuition Assistance Program

Employee Product Discounts

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Revised 8/18/26