Company DescriptionPrecision Resource is a leading global supplier of precision metal components and assemblies using fineblank technology. Our eight North American divisions serve a global customer base with a commitment to continuous improvement. For over 50 years we have provided solutions to quality, cost and production challenges for market-leading customers in the automotive, heavy duty and off-highway vehicles, tools and hardware, electronics and cutlery.Job DescriptionSUMMARY:Process development and validation through PPAP and mass production.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:• Leadership of the Engineering Department• Launch new programs, develop and validate processes through PPAP and mass production.• Provide technical support & expertise to customer engineering community.• Interface with customer quality representatives and participate in root cause problem analysis and related corrective action.• Recruit, train and mentor new engineering and tool room talent• Oversee tool room process flow to ensure integrity of tool maintenance process and available inventory of perishable tooling components.Continuous Improvement• Drive and nurture a plant wide culture of continuous improvement• Assist team leaders and members in evaluating and implementing continual improvement• Track completion and results of projectsContract Review• Validate feasibility of new opportunities with cross functional sales groupCapital budget projects• Engineering department will lead capital budget projects / participate in annual business planning.Supervisory Responsibilities• Manufacturing Engineers and dotted line with Application EngineersQualifications• University degree in Engineering (PEng) or Engineering Tech Certificate (CET) preferred or equivalent experience in a metal stamping environment.• 3-4 year’s experience at a Supervisory level within an engineering or production department environment of a stamping operation.• Experience using computer engineering applications (Autocad, Solidworks, etc.)• Knowledge and experience with formal documentation systems and methods particularly ISO/TS16949• Other computer skills (MS Office, project)Reasoning Ability• Ability to solve complex problems and deal with a variety of variables. Ability to interpret a variety of multifaceted instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram or schedule form.Other Skills and Abilities• Be able to acquire and analyze data using statistical methods across a spectrum of business environments to facilitate process analysis and improvements• Demonstrate departmental sustainability to adherence of set policies and procedures• Ability to pass along knowledge ensuring clarity and understanding• Strong technical writing experience• Strong organizational skills• Excellent project management and problem solving skills• Customer contact in a technical project management role• Able to effectively communication with internal and external customers using a variety of methodsAdditional InformationAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.