Engineering Support Manager

ESSENTIAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Provide leadership and technical direction to ensure process designs conform to sanitary standards and have the capability to produce products that meet customer and business requirements.
• Lead plant capital budgeting process and participate in the Global process, write capital request justifications, manage capital projects, and provide technical and business analysis as required.
• Provide technical and organizational leadership for the commercialization of new products, processes and systems introduced at any of the wet wipe manufacturing facilities as required.
• Develops Capital Appropriation Requests to support future growth of the facility coupled with support of existing projects to fruition.
• Provide leadership, vision and coordination to improve key performance metrics and drive continuous improvement in the areas of safety, quality, cost, and asset management.
• Provide leadership and support to ensure that a safe and healthful environment is provided for all employees and compliance to all local, state and federal industry regulations and corporate policies are maintained.
• Serve as a liaison between facility manufacturing and Global Engineering to facilitate process improvement and capital projects to meet business objectives.
• Provide guidance in the development and implementation of financial policies, technical guidelines and internal controls.
• Provide leadership to ensure the organization attracts, develops and retains the best people and fosters an environment which motivates a diverse team to fully use its capabilities in achieving desired business results.
• Demonstrate commitment to Rockline/Iatric’s RRITE Values of Renew, Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence.
• Associates have a direct and important role in ensuring that all work is performed in a safe manner. Effectiveness in carrying out this responsibility is part of each associate’s essential accountabilities.
• Contribute to a cooperative working effort by demonstrating a willingness to perform other job-related work, as needed or requested.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: (To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the essential accountabilities satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.)
B.S. Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited university required with a minimum of seven (7) years engineering and operations experience in both manufacturing support and project engineering OR equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience should include two (2) years of experience in a managerial role with salaried direct reports. Demonstrated track record of meeting multiple objectives, team building skills, and excellent communication skills are a must. Experience in sanitary processing preferred; IE: food, liquids, cosmetic or medical. Experience in implementing Lean Manufacturing tools and techniques and/or Six Sigma certification, and functional knowledge of quality management systems and statistical tools preferred.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS: (The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions)
1.Must be able to communicate face-to-face and over the phone
2.Frequent sitting and standing, as well as occasional bending, twisting, kneeling, climbing, pushing/pulling and reaching above shoulder level.
3.Work environment includes occasional noise >85db and hot and cold temperatures.
4.Requires ability to read, write, calculate and reason.

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.)
Office
Production Floor