Engineering Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY:
Individual will manage the engineering team and coordinate the activities of the engineering department to design, process, project, and develop, produce, improve, and test components, products, systems, and services.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
*note the essential functions

1. Launch any high-profile projects, key contact.
2. Determine the optimal process for new component production.
3. Site visits and direct customer interaction as required
4. Use problem solving techniques for root cause analysis and implement preventive/corrective action
5. Investigation of proposed changes including statistical analysis and data gathering
6. Maintain engineering design control on all process documentation per department standards
7. Actively lead and contribute in problem solving efforts to resolve manufacturing issues
8. Work to optimize existing processes, tooling designs and other related operations to the part processes, focusing on total cost reduction
9. Lead or participate in continuous improvement initiatives
10. Participate and support QRM Initiative
11. Ensure proper documentation of manufacturing processes is developed and maintained.
12. Provide support to functional areas with regard to process and control improvement.
13. Lead New Product Introduction (NPI), which includes, but not limited to, obtaining customer specifications, and reading, understanding or conducting research to meet the requirements listed on the customer prints and specifications.
14. Be an active member of the plant business growth team in determining new opportunities for the facility.
15. Assess and develop the correct manufacturing process and choose or recommend the correct material.
16. Provide direction for and review Tool Designs, Tool Prints and visual aids.
17. Advise process and manufacturing engineers on existing and NPI products issues and disposition.
18. Evaluate and approve/reject engineering change request.
19. Assist in continuous improvement project justification and savings calculations.
20. Supervise, train and evaluate engineering department employees.
21. Assist in development of Annual Operating Plan and capital project requests.
22. Participate in root cause analysis of customer concerns.
23. Proficiency in manufacturing and process engineering system development, lead SMED activities and problem solving.
24. Support quality team with (PPAP) process, IATF certification, gaging requirements and ISIR Submissions.
25. Have a working knowledge of statistical techniques, data analysis and root cause analysis tools are also critical to this function.
26. Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.

SKILLS EXECUTED:
Must be an excellent communicator, leader, facilitator and coach, as well as possess strong analytical abilities. Must have a strong understanding of highly engineered products. Strong sense of urgency and a high level of confidentiality. Solid understanding of how businesses work, including financial literacy and strategy, and recognizes how decisions drive performance. Must be assertive and able to identify system problems and present solutions. Attention to detail and ability to follow up is critical. Must meet deadlines as established. Able to work flexible hours with travel frequently required. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills using statistical techniques. Individual must be a motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently and/or in a cross-functional global work team environment.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's degree in engineering is required. Master's degree in business or engineering highly desirable.
A minimum of 5 years' experience in manufacturing/engineering, the quality field, highly preferred in the powdered metallurgy environment. Knowledge of machining, heat treating, tool design & inspection, and process development with knowledge of tooling and fixture design and manufacture. Ideal candidate would be a "hands-on" person with shop floor experience. Customer interaction/communication experience is essential. Experience with continuous improvement activities (eg. Kaizen and Quick Response Manufacturing) is preferred. Must have experience with Product Part Approval Process (PPAP), Advanced Product Quality Process (APQP), Design Experimentation, 8-Discipline Problem Solving and Stage Gate process.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Candidate must physically and mentally be able to perform the job demands as listed above.
• Position requires working with multi-disciplinary teams and process improvement in all departments and aspects of the business.
• Position requires individual to be capable of interfacing equally well with individuals and groups working in all areas of the process.

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS: When required in specific areas. This includes, but is not limited to safety glasses, glasses with side shields, hearing protection, and gloves. Other personal protective gear as required.
1400-CODE TO ALL
Key: Rarely: Less than 5 minutes
Occasionally: 5minutes - 2 hours
Frequently: 2 hours - 5 hours
Constantly: 5 hours - 8 hours
Physical Demand
Frequency
Physical Demand
Frequency
Standing
O
Balancing
F
Walking
O
Crawling
O
Sitting
F
Key Punching (Typing)
F
Twisting
O
Hearing
C
Lifting
O
Speaking
C
Pushing
O
Visual
C
Climbing
O
Handling
F
Kneeling
O
Reaching
O
Carrying
O
Driving (Required OJT)
R
Bending
O
Machine/Equip,Used
O
Squatting
O