External DescriptionPosition PurposeManages and directs the Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, and Tool Room Team toward its primary objectives, including process/product design, implementation of LEAN/Six Sigma, continuous improvement efforts, new product implementation, machine programming, process error reduction, automation, and capital deployment.Essential Duties / ResponsibilitiesManages manufacturing engineering resources within the operations organization. Provides regular updates to the Operations Leadership Team regarding the status of manufacturing engineering resources.Drives process ownership activities throughout Manufacturing and Distribution Operations. Sets annual goals for Process Excellence Staff and directs activities designed to meet Operational objectives. Prepares and submits an annual department budget and Capital Deployment Plan. Controls expenditures within the limitations of approved department budgets and estimates, including engineering labor requirements. Provides regular update reports regarding financial performance of engineering resources.Plans and formulates engineering programs and organizes engineering, maintenance, and tool room staff according to customer fulfillment requirements. Responsible for the creation of appropriate manufacturing design requirements and instructions as required to meet customer specifications.Manage cost out projects to ensure engineering resources remain informed concerning new manufacturing technologies and equipment in order to manufacture and reduce costs through efficiency gains. Ensures best in-class practices are being researched for applicability.Mentors Manufacturing Engineers through the Capital Deployment process. Ensures Capital Expenditure Request (CER) packages are carefully vetted prior to submission. Ensures technical details, equipment specifications, plan for installation/integration, and financial justification cases (where applicable) are accurate. Ensures CER submissions are within the annual budget and acts as an approver for all CER submissions.Ensures manufacturing engineering procedures are regularly reviewed and changes, modifications, and implementation is coordinated appropriately. Coordinates improved manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning work flow, space requirements, and equipment layout. Owns the plant layout to ensure efficient arrangement of facilities and equipment around operations for improved utilization of space.Guides maintenance and tool room resources to ensure plant equipment remains operational. Develops a preventative maintenance plan, ensures repairs are coordinated, and ensures adherence to manufacturer's instructions and established procedures.Maintains a Stewardship Plan to ensure the building and grounds are regularly serviced and well maintained. Leads coordination efforts with contractors and suppliers to ensure outside work is completed in accordance with local and corporate policies; and local, state, and federal laws. Ensures the Stewardship Plan includes consideration for additional equipment and facility expansion.Ensures engineering resources collaborate with other functional areas to support new product launches, re-designs, and transitions.Provides overall supervision of manufacturing engineering resources to ensure technical, administrative, training, and development targets are met within the framework of established goals and organizational policy, and in accordance with applicable professional standards, design control procedures, and organizational procedures and guidelines.Carries out management responsibilities in accordance with established policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training new team members; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining team members; addressing complaints and resolving problems.Coordinates multi-plant collaboration to identify opportunities for synergy, best practice sharing, and the most cost effective utilization of engineering resources.Coordinates activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling, and resolving die design and test problems.Analyzes engineering sketches, specifications, and related data and drawings to determine design factors such as size, shape, and arrangement of parts.Evaluates and approves design changes, specifications, and drawing releases.Consult and work with Toolmakers and manufacturing to achieve best practical tooling design.Updates Die Shop Standardization SOP documentation and ensures standards are being followed.Manage daily work in accordance with tooling schedule.May be required to perform other duties as needed.RequirementsKnowledge / Skills / AbilitiesDemonstrated hands-on experience in assembly process development is required as is a hands-on understanding of the equipment and materials that are used in the industry.Demonstrated Problem Solving/AnalysisDemonstrated Technical AcumenProject Management ExperienceDemonstrated Oral/Written Communication ProficiencyKnowledgeable of CAD systemsKnowledgeable of PM systemsKnowledge of Tool Making or Tool Shop ManagementLEAN/Six Sigma ExperienceQualifications / Prior ExperienceBachelors degree in Engineering or related technical fieldMinimum of eight (8) years of experience within EngineeringMinimum of five (5) years of leadership/supervisory experienceWork Environment / Other RequirementsMust be able to use office equipment (scanner, printer, copier, telephone, and computer)Must be able to talk/hear/sit for prolonged periods of timeAbility to lift 25lbs on an occasional basisThe work performed is conducted in a climate-controlled facility with moderate noise levels that are within OSHA Limits.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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