Job Description
Manager, Engineering
Job Location:  Parsons, KS 67357
Teams:  Project Management
Req Id:  2950
Posting Start Date:  11/18/25
Job Type:  Full-Time
Work Type:  Onsite
Job Description: 

We're looking for a full time , Engineering Manager.

 

As the Engineering Manager, here’s the work you’ll do:

•    Supports manufacturing process by leading a team of engineers for multiple projects with minimal supervision. Responsible for technical content and quality of discipline engineering for assigned projects.

•    Project management, proposal writing, establish/maintain budgets, cost estimating, payback, cost impacts, const analysis, etc. Motivate staff to complete projects prior to deadline and within budget.

•    Manage and supervise personnel by establishing and reviewing work plans, staffing requirements and establishing/maintaining schedules for assigned team and projects while evaluating performance, and recommending personnel changes such as promotions, discharge, etc.

•    Planning , defining, organizing, monitoring, measuring and controlling past, present, and future engineering activities. Must generate reporting structure for all projects, status, risks, etc.

•    Other duties as assigned.

 

This role is for you if you have these skills:

•    Lean Manufacturing Methods and Techniques (Hands-On)

•    Facilities Planning

•    Cost Estimating / Budgeting.

•    Technical / proposal Writing.

•    Time Management / project Management (Microsoft project)

 

And if you have these qualifications:

•    Master’s degree in production management, business management, or related fields.  – Preferred

•    10+ years in manufacturing (munitions experience a plus)

•    Master’s degree can be substituted for up to 4 years’ experience.

•    3+ years of supervisor experience - required

•    2+ years in DOE, Project management, ISO, RISK Management - Required

 

In compliance with this state’s pay transparency laws, the wage range for this role is $124,080.00 - $186,120.00. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. (The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements).

We care about our employees and it shows.

.  Our staff receive a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical/Rx, dental and vision coverage; life, AD&D and disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; 100% paid maternity leave for up to 12 weeks, parental leave, family leave, other paid time off; voluntary benefits and discount programs to meet our employees’ individual needs including pet insurance for our furry family members!

 

To ensure a safe work environment while meeting the physical demands of the job, you must be able to perform the following physical and mental tasks, with or without a reasonable accommodation:

•    Visual acuity (e.g., needed to prepare and analyze data, to transcribe documents, to view a computer, to read, to inspect objects, to operate machinery.

•    Balancing (e.g. maintaining equilibrium when walking, climbing, crouching, etc.)

•    Stooping (e.g. bending the spine at the waist)

•    Reaching (e.g. reaching the arms or legs in any direction)

•    Lifting motion or lifting objects more than 15 pounds

•    Walking

•    Repetitive motion of any part of the body

•    Kneeling, crouching or crawling

•    Pushing or pulling (e.g. using a part of your body to press against something in a downward or outward direction or in a dragging or hauling motion)

•    Manual Dexterity (e.g. picking, pinching, typing, or other working that uses fingers)

•    Grasping (e.g. use of hand to apply pressure)

•    Feeling (e.g. perceiving an object’s size, shape, texture, etc.)

•    Climbing (e.g. ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, pole, etc. using feet and legs and hands/arms to climb)

•    Hearing

•    Talking

•    Capacity to think, concentrate and focus for long periods of time.

•    Ability to read complex documents in the English language.

•    Capacity to reason and make sound decisions.

•    Ability to write complex documents in the English language.

•    Capacity to express thoughts orally.

•    Ability to wear a mask, respirator, bullet proof vest, or other equipment.

•    Ability to regularly perform all job functions at Company’s office or worksite.

•    Ability to withstand environmental conditions (e.g. extreme heat or cold, grass, wind, sand, fumes, odors, gases, extreme noise, etc.)

 

SO WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?  APPLY NOW!  Talent Acquisition Partner: Andrew Johnson

Notices to Applicants
For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All of the material job duties described in this posting are job duties for which a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Diversity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity
Day & Zimmermann is committed to maintaining an inclusive workforce, where employees are hired, retained, compensated and promoted based on their contributions to our Company. Our collective strength is rooted in over a century of diverse employees and businesses, commitment to success, and delivery on promises made. Federal and state Equal Employment Opportunity laws prohibit employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status and disability status. Day & Zimmermann is committed to providing an equal opportunity work environment in full compliance with these laws. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation in the application process, please email reasonableaccommodation@dayzim.com, and please specify which position you are interested in, including job title and location.