Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

·Responsible for Prototype Department including, but not limited to personnel, machines, equipment and all necessary support systems for manufacturing processes while considering production schedules, quality standards, continuous improvement and cost standards.

·Plan and direct prototype activities and establish production goals and priorities to support effective operations, cost factors and timely deliveries.

·Communicate and work cross functionally to resolve problems. Understand and execute directions and instructions. Follow through on instructions/directions and provide constructive feedback to all levels of the organization. 

·Project scheduling includes review/approving work orders, expediting delivery, and scheduling products by machine or employee.

·Maintains corporate goal flow-down methods and training procedures necessary to ensure total process control with documentation throughout align with company policy.

·Ensuring compliance with the requirements of the manufacturing process specifications/standards ISO TS 16949, ISO 13485, MEDSAP, FDA and specific requirements of the customer / regulatory requirements.

·Observes and evaluates the progress towards departmental goals within Prototype Department by measuring continuous improvement of the following: cost, quality of product, safety and work procedures, individual performance, housekeeping standards and preventive maintenance program.

·Develop, mentor and promote employees to follow best practices and standards. Identify and implement continuous improvement projects. Train employees in the use of new fixtures, tools and other technologies as they get introduced to the manufacturing floor.Educate employees in the proper use of equipment and processes, enforce safety regulations, assign tasks, and oversee employees' work.

·Requisitions new and replacement personnel; approves new hires; recommends dismissals and transfers with Human Resources Department.

·Participates in and supports Environmental, Health and Safety programs.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, and indeed additional responsibilities may be assigned, as required, by management.

Competencies

·Strong leadership, interpersonal and employee development skills.

·Ability to juggle multiple tasks with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment and work under deadlines.

·Ability to handle confidential information.

·Ability to show initiative.

·Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail required.

·Excellent follow-up skills.

Academic Competencies

·High School diploma or equivalent required

·Bachelor’s degree in either management or engineering is preferred

·Journeyman License preferred

Workplace Competencies

·Good interpersonal skills and phone etiquette.

·Demonstrates the ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

·Ability to verbally communicate ideas and issues effectively to other team members and management.

·Ability to write and record data and information as required by procedures.

Industry- Wide Technical Competencies

·Demonstrated proven experience in lean manufacturing and six sigma principles as well as knowledge of regulatory standards

·CNC machining, programming, welding and / or manufacturing engineering experience

·Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

·Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

·PC Literacy, Windows, Microsoft Office Software along with Alpha Manufacturing & Design software programs, i.e., E2 and Inspection Expert

Management Competencies

·Previous management/supervision experience in manufacturing required.

·Ability to influence others. Ability to motivate personnel in an empowered work team environment and be able to lead and hold accountable different levels of personnel from hourly team members to engineers.

·Accomplishes staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures. ​

·Assists in development of all new training and development programs to assure employee and product quality.

·Develops departmental goals and specific objectives

·Ability to create, understand and make decisions based on business unit financials and metrics.

Physical Demands

·The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee will be in the office and shop and required to sit, stand and walk.

Work Environment

·The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

·The office is located near the plant facility therefore the noise level in the work environment is often moderate.