Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager

Small well-established manufacturing company is looking for an Engineering Manager. This position requires 50% travel between IL and TN to oversee the two manufacturing facilities with approximately 50 employees at each site.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for planning, coordination and management of the Engineering and Quality activities of the Company.
• Ensuring customer orders are engineered and designed in accordance with customer specifications and company standards.
• Responsible for the design and development of new products and modifications and improvements to existing products and establishing specification standards for purchased parts, components, and raw materials.
• Oversees the Engineering department also provides technical assistance to manufacturing, inside sales and the sales department.
• Planning, coordination, and management of the company’s Quality Management System (QMS) to support the delivery of best-in-class products, service, and customer support.
• Champion of change with the goal of adding value for customers, ownership, and employees.
• Direct an engineering and design team in the development of drawings and bills of material for customizable company products.
• Lead the design of products such that they can be manufactured within planned cost, quality, and delivery requirements.
• Establish objectives and monitor project activities to ensure product engineering objectives are achieved as planned.
• Prepare periodic, multi-year engineering plans, analyze competitive product comparisons; establish new product criteria and organize special project teams as necessary.
• Prepare and recommend a department budget and implement systems to control planned expenses, department lead-times and engineering quality.
• Establish and implement training programs as needed to develop employee skills.
• Establish standards of performance for members of the engineering staff and manage related employee performance.
• Ensure engineering standards are established for all purchased, production and process materials; investigate and resolve related issues and assist in the selection of suppliers.
• Identify new product opportunities based on competitive requirements, performance improvements or cost savings opportunities in collaboration with sales and manufacturing departments.
• Work with purchasing and manufacturing to control inventory levels and to ensure adequate levels of materials, finished goods and non-inventory items are available to meet anticipated production and customer requirements in a cost-effective and timely manner.
• Implement LEAN methods to reduce internal cycle times and lead times to internal and external customers and maximize on-time delivery of orders.
• Ensure company conformance with ASME product code requirements
• Participate in formation of the company business plan detailing specific goals and strategies.
• Implement and direct engineering department operating plans consistent with customer service, production, and growth objectives.
• Implement and manage an effective Quality Management System (QMS)
• Develop and implement a quality production program to ensure conformity of purchased material and final products to quality standards.
• Revise and update the quality control manual to incorporate process and procedures of the QMS.
• Develop and maintain a supplier quality program to assure that only high-quality vendors are retained.
• Visit vendor facilities, and meet with customers, quality representatives, and company personnel to discuss and to resolve quality problems as required.
• Establish key processes to support the QMS. These include non-conforming material, corrective action, final inspection, receiving inspection, KQPI’s, etc.
• Perform and develop internal audit processes and procedures.
• Prepare quality reports as required by customers.
• Recommend the purchase of equipment to improve department operating efficiency.
• Develop and implement quality assurance related training programs for employees and ensure all personnel are fully trained.
• Prepare for and represent the company during supplier reviews and related audits.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline
• 7 years of in product engineering
• Previous engineering supervisory experience in an engineered-to-order environment
• Previous experience in boilers, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, highly desired
• Working knowledge of PLC-based control systems and/or electrical power products, highly desired
• Minimum of two-three years in Quality-related position
• Working knowledge of ISO 9000
• Knowledge of ASME pressure vessel codes, strongly desired
• Working knowledge of formal quality management systems, engineering systems in an ISO-based environment and design for manufacturability

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $135,000.00 - $155,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Engineering Supervision: 5 years (Preferred)
• Industrial Maintenance: 5 years (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (Preferred)

Work Location: One location