What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Manager position at Forte Products?
Why Forté Products?
At Forté Products we recognize that people drive our success. While working with us you will enjoy:
- Advancement Opportunities: Employees can increase their knowledge and skill level within the company.
- Employee Activities: We want to celebrate our employees Our monthly and quarterly activities range from casual events to appreciation giveaways.
- Health Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, and short-term and long-term disability insurance.
- Paid Time Off: Start earning vacation day ONE We recognize the importance of time off to relax, spend time with family, and enjoy leisure activities. This is why we provide paid vacation and holidays.
- Retirement Savings: 401(K) with employer matching contributions.
COMPANY OVERVIEW: Forte Products – a Plastics & Fiberglass manufacturer, is unique in the industry because we offer multiple molding processes out of four separate manufacturing plants. Forte Products offers a range of plastic manufacturing processes – rotational molding, vacuum forming and injection. We also offer substantial expertise in fiberglass manufacturing. We serve a wide range of industries such as, Commercial Airlines, Agriculture, Marine, Department of Defense, Lawn and Garden, Waste Services, Petroleum/C-Store and RV. We are family oriented, flexible, energetic, and driven. The Engineering Manager works out of the Burlington, KS facility.
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JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Oversee and manage the engineering projects and processes essential with injection molding
- Work closely with our customers on technical challenges and to determine manufacturing feasibility
- Review/oversee/develop tooling and manufacturing fixtures as required
- Work collaboratively with tool makers to ensure tools are built to Forte Products standards
- Work collaboratively with operations and manufacturing personnel
- Review, refine and develop processes for project management, tool maintenance, BOM updates and engineering training
- Develop/review cost models
REQUIRED SKILLS
- Technically proficient in injection molding
- Technical expertise reading 2D and 3D CAD drawings
- Communication skills that allow for participation in customer meetings and team projects
- Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Degree in plastics engineering, a plus
BONUS SKILLS
- Experience in Injection Molding
- Expertise with design software such as Solid Works or Fusion 360
- CNC programming
- 3D printing
- Capable of performing FMEA
EXPECTATIONS
- Potential travel to manufacturing facilities as required
- Potential travel to customer meetings as required
SALARY COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person