Composite Process Engineering Manager

Job Summary

GEOTEK, a market leader in high-performance, engineered composite structural solutions, is looking for a high-potential, highly motivated engineering manager to join our engineering team. The Manufacturing Engineering Manager is responsible for providing leadership to the composite manufacturing engineering team as they support and continuously optimize the pultrusion and filament winding production processes. Leveraging existing department expertise, the Manufacturing Engineering Manager will foster continuous improvement of the composite production process and increased productivity to support GEOTEK’s growth. The ideal candidate is energetic, self-motivated, self-starting, hands-on, and an influential leader. They are resilient and possesses a strong desire to fostering growth in team members. They are capable of working from a vision, from which they can independently develop projects and actionable tasks. They are data-driven, detail orientated and organized, and possesses a desired to challenge existing process to promote safety, quality, and productivity. The candidate must conduct their work professionally with a consistently positive demeanor, and possess a strong ability to be hands on and work cross-functionally. Previous management/leadership experience in composite manufacturing is considered highly desirable. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful and growing engineering team in the composites manufacturing field where you will gain valuable experience and opportunities to grow as a manager!

Duties and Responsibilities:

o Manage a team of 3-6 engineers and engineering technicians with direct responsibility of the filament winding composite manufacturing process

o Support GEOTEK’s operations by ensuring the filament winding composite manufacturing processes are defined via work instructions and manufacturing standards, and manage the filament winding manufacturing engineering support of process training and technical assistance to the operations team, as directed

o Support GEOTEK’s growth by optimizing the composite manufacturing processes, challenging current operating procedures and identify and propose new equipment, technologies, and processes to promote safety, quality, and productivity

o Support design, acquisition, implementation, and maintenance of composite manufacturing tooling that meets production needs. Support the development and management of tooling inspection and service requirements.

o Conduct weekly engineering project review meetings, providing support and guidance to team members

o Scope and delegate engineering projects that support and improve safety, quality, and productivity in the composite manufacturing department

o Ensure alignment with operations team by maintaining open and frequent communication with operations manager and supervisors

o Work cross functionality to manage the manufacturing engineering support of production quality, equipment readiness, new product development, and cost reduction/supply chain risk mitigation, as directed

o Research, propose, and implement capital expenditure projects

o Four year Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (mechanical, composites, manufacturing, or chemical preferred)

o 5-10 years of professional experience working in a manufacturing environment, with recent leadership/management and composites/pultrusion/filament winding experience strongly preferred

o Must be an energetic and hands-on problem solver, self-motivated, self-starting, and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize accordingly, while concurrently supporting other team members on their assignments

o Capable of working from a vision, from which they can independently develop actionable tasks and projects, and effectively delegate to others in a team environment

o Excellent communication skills (written and oral) is essential, including ability to develop and deliver the intended message efficiently

o Ability to work with different levels of staff from line workers to executives throughout the organization is highly desirable

o Familiarity with common thermoset resin systems, including polyester, vinyl-ester, and urethane is highly desirable.

o Familiarity with common manufacturing tooling design and development is desirable.

o Practical application experience of engineering structured approaches and methodologies, including DOE, FMEA, Six Sigma, etc.

o Experience with 3D modeling using SolidWorks of parts, assemblies, and drawings with GD&T per ANSI Y14.5; Formal GD&T training is desirable

o Experience with finite element analysis software systems is desirable

o Experience with MS Office

o Detail oriented and organized to ensure accuracy and quality

o Ability to manage the support of occasional off-shift trials and production support requests, as required

o Must be able to stand, lift, use manual tools, and power tools

o Must adhere to all corporate policies and procedures

o Must remain flexible as priorities changes

For over 30 years, GEOTEK has been internationally recognized for industry leading composite technologies, engineering, and service. The company has grown PUPI® into the leading global provider of fiberglass crossarms and is committed to adding and developing other market-leading composite brands for the world’s infrastructure. The company was founded in 1990 to manufacture and market Common Sense Fencing and other pultruded fiberglass products. Early on GEOTEK also began producing utility composite crossarms for Pultruded Utility Products, Inc., a company it acquired in 2000 and renamed Pultruded Utility Products International (PUPI) to reflect the global opportunity for these products. PUPI (pronounced “puppy”) is a brand of GEOTEK. Using proprietary processes and several patented inventions, GEOTEK manufactures and distributes engineered fiberglass composites that are used by the transmission and distribution power lines and substations. The company is well positioned for sustained growth and profitability through market expansion and new product offerings.

As the global leader in composite crossarms, we aim to broaden our engineered composite products in infrastructure applications with light poles and beyond.

Enhance the world’s infrastructure with engineered composite products.

Develop, acquire, and grow respected composite product brands; where each product line delivers market-leading reliability, performance, and value to global infrastructure customers.