Sr. Engineering Manager of Manufacturing

The Sr. Engineering Manager of Manufacturing is a senior technical and people leader responsible for overseeing multiple engineering managers engineering teams and/or several manufacturing value streams. This role serves as the operational and strategic bridge between dayâtoâday manufacturing engineering execution and the broader multiâsite engineering roadmap led by the Director of Manufacturing Engineering.
The Sr. Manager drives site-wide automation initiatives process standardization documentation governance capacity expansion and operational scalability across eBOS equipment harness systems and related electrical/mechanical assemblies. The role ensures that the organization meets performance expectations for throughput labor efficiency safety quality delivery and costwhile enabling rapid NPI industrialization and continuous improvement.

Company Overview:

Premier PV is a leading manufacturer of solar electrical balance of systems solutions and renewable energy products dedicated to advancing sustainable energy technologies. Our mission is to provide innovative efficient and reliable products that enhance solar energy systems.

Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities

Strategic & Technical Leadership

• Translate the Director of Manufacturing Engineerings longâterm roadmap into actionable siteâlevel engineering strategies for automation layout optimization standard work and technology upgrades.
• Lead multiâvalueâstream initiatives to scale operations in alignment with forecasted demand product mix and domesticâcontent growth plans.
• Ensure engineering managers and teams deliver against KPIs for labor efficiency throughput scrap rework OTD and cost per unit.

Process Standardization & Governance

• Standardize manufacturing processes documentation and changeâcontrol practices across lines shifts and product families; ensure consistency with enterprise standards established by the Director.
• Govern PFMEAs control plans validation protocols and associated documentation of quality across all assigned areas.

Automation Technology & Capacity Expansion

• Sponsor and lead major automation and capital programs including ROI analysis risk mitigation vendor management and FAT/SAT acceptance.
• Drive layout optimization equipment strategy alignment and technology deployment for scalable highâvolume harness enclosure and eBOS assembly processes.
• Enable MES traceability and dataâanalytics enhancements that feed predictive quality and productivity systems.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & NPI Execution

• Lead siteâlevel readiness for new product introduction (NPI) in partnership with Product Engineering Operations Supply Chain and Quality ensuring seamless transition from prototype to fullârate production.
• Ensure robust handoff of DFM/DFA feedback pilotâbuild learnings and industrialization tools (PFMEA validation plans work instructions).

Compliance & Quality

• Ensure all processes meet applicable regulatory and manufacturing standards (UL UL508A NEC/IEC). Maintain rigorous testing traceability and documentation controls consistent with Directorâlevel expectations.

Additional Job Functions

• Develop leadership bench strength: coach engineering managers build succession plans and drive talent mobility across value streams.
• Partner with Maintenance & Facilities to drive reliability engineering equipment lifecycle planning and infrastructure upgrades that support growth.
• Represent Manufacturing Engineering in crossâsite governance forums contributing insights and escalations to the Director of Manufacturing Engineering.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities Required

• S. in Engineering; advanced degree preferred.
• 1215 years of manufacturing experience with at least 5 years leading engineering managers or multiâarea engineering portfolios.
• Deep expertise in lean enterprise deployment continuous improvement methodologies and largeâscale automation initiatives.
• Strong financial analytical and strategic planning capabilities; proven track record delivering margin improvement and capacity expansion.
• Ability to influence crossâfunctional leaders at all levels and across multiple sites; strong executive communication skills.
• Proficiency in process industrialization validation PFMEA and standardsâbased engineering documentation.

BENEFITS AND PAY:

• Competitive hourly range based on experience and qualifications.
• Generous benefits package including paid holidays PTO sick leave as per state regulations medical/dental/vision insurance FSA/HSA disability coverages and a 401K plan with matching contributions.

Premier PV provides the following compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that it in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position. This compensation range is based on a full-time schedule. Premier PV reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation depending on circumstances not related to an applicants sex or other status protected by local state or federal law.

AGENCY STATEMENT:

We are not accepting resumes from Third Party Recruiting Firms for this position. If you are an Agency or Search firm representative contact the Primoris Talent Acquisition Manager directly for consideration. Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms through this addition Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees on unsolicited resumes that are submitted to any member of Premier PV.

EEO Statement:

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Required Experience:

Senior Manager