Summary
The primary purpose of this position is to provide leadership, guidance and coordination for the Design department while maintaining working knowledge of day-to-day tasks.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Conceptualize and design structures using Inventor and other CAD software
- Maintain internal project scheduling and coordinate with project manager, sales, engineering, order processing and production
- Review orders for accuracy and content prior to starting the design process
- Assign scheduling estimates for design tasks
- Communicate design information clearly and effectively to both technical and nontechnical audiences that may include internal and external customers
- Lead and participate in a team environment of open and active engagement
- Train direct reports on new practices and procedures
- Provide mentorship, training, and coaching for direct reports
- Develop, implement and evaluate direct report performance plans
- Identify and lead department improvement efforts
- Actively work with quality to reduce nonconformances
- Work effectively with other teams to improve products and processes
- Apply all engineering specifications and procedures that are to be used on all Icon Shelter Systems, Inc. products
- Utilize the customer requirements and the engineering calculations to provide correct and accurate submittal and fabrication part drawings
- Create accurate Bill of Materials for manufacturing
- Apply all drafting and CAD procedures as required to develop the product drawings
- Provide help to other Drafters as required to get a project completed in a timely manner
- Maintains employee efficiency and morale and harmonious employee relations
- Performs performance appraisals, and makes decisions regarding personnel
- Perform other related duties, as required
Competencies (check all that apply)
- Analytical Decision-Making
- Financial Management
- Communication
- Managing Others
- Learning & Development
- EEO Accountability
- Planning & Organizing
- Results Orientation
- Professionalism & Integrity
- Teamwork & Relationship-Building
- Risk-Taking/Creative Thinking
Qualifications
Education and/or Experience
Associate degree in Drafting and Design
Travel
This position requires minimal travel.
Computer Skills
- Demonstrated proficiency with MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access
- Demonstrated ability in Inventor 3-D software
- Demonstrated ability with AutoCAD software
Other Requirements
- Experience in 3D Modeling
- Demonstrated expertise in Icon Shelter Systems, Inc. design rules
- Ability to perform and mentor others in processes of the department
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Other Skills
This position interacts with Order processing, Project Manager, Inside Sales, Suppliers, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality and Purchasing.
PlayCore is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.