Engineering And Program Management Director

Responsibilities:

• Manage a group of program managers, engineers, and designers for stamping production and die build fabrication.
• Manage all programs (Die builds and production) through the APQP process.
• Approve stamping die designs and manage performance to the build schedule.
• Take ownership of the technical management of the products. Address technical questions and follow up to ensure all action items are completed.
• Manage customers, assesses needs regarding priorities, deadlines, and quantities, driving for on time deliverables.
• Work with Operations to manage continuous improvement projects that improve OEE and SPM.
• Track and manage Engineering Changes.
• Feedback die issues to design standards.
• Manage the die modification strategy and schedule for design change implementation.
• Cost control throughout the operation.
• Proficient with GD&T.
• Schedules and monitors all new program activities, from design kick-off, tooling, and engineering builds through mass production.
• Maintain documentation of internal or external communication, processing data, and other pertinent product information.
• Quotation: sample costs, fixture costs, tooling costs, test costs, etc. Ability to use costing models to develop new job quotations.
• Track cost approval, PO, invoice to payment, including initial budget, and cost modifications.

• B.S degree, Mechanical Engineering or Tool & Die Apprenticeship with experience is preferred.
• 8-10 years of Program Management / Tool Engineering experience in a production manufacturing environment.
• 3-5 years minimum experience with direct reports including the responsibility of performance reviews.
• 8-10 years of experience at Tier-I, Tier-II, or die shop facilities.
• Tandem, progressive, blanking, or transfer stamping.
• Familiar with IATF standards.
• Expertise in standard stamping CAD and simulation software.
• Experience with overseas Asian / European tool suppliers.
• Demonstrated leadership and teamwork skills.
• Working knowledge of current manufacturing techniques – tooling, metal stamping, assembly and testing.
• Working knowledge of production and quality control procedures used in a manufacturing environment.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Effective skill in establishing and maintaining working relationships with a wide range of individuals from varying economic, social, and educational backgrounds in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical, time management and analysis skills.
• Knowledge of material properties, mechanics of materials and how these materials react when subjected to varying stamping conditions.
• Must be capable of working with peers, subordinates, supervisors, and management on a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to remain current with state-of-the-art technologies and practices related to the metal stamping process as well as develop innovative solutions when necessary.
• Able to use MS Office- Excel, Project, Word.

We offer attractive, competitive compensation and benefits including, medical, dental, 401k, short-term disability, AD&D, tuition reimbursement, and more. If you take pride in your work and are committed to personal and professional success, let's talk. Please visit www.zobility.com to learn more.

Zobility is RGBSI's workforce management and staffing division. RGBSI is a multi-national corporation headquartered in Troy, MI with branches throughout the USA, Canada, Germany, and India.