Overview

This position will organize and deploy resources to support operational process success and growth initiatives in support of daily production, maintenance, safety, quality, and new product development.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the activities of the Manufacturing Engineering Department to support the company goals, by ensuring that key areas of responsibility and resources are properly aligned.
• Work with others to maintain capital and department budgets.
• Supports daily manufacturing operations and quality.
• Develops, evaluates, and improves manufacturing methods.
• Analyzes and plans work force utilization, space requirements, and workflow, and designs layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency.
• Confers with planning and design staff concerning product design and tooling to ensure efficient production methods.
• Confers with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase of equipment, materials, or parts and evaluates products according to specifications and quality standards.
• Estimates production times, staffing requirements, and related costs to provide information for management decisions.
• Confers with management, engineering, and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and other considerations to facilitate production processes.
• Applies statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential.
• Perform electrical/mechanical testing and analyze test data to determine if designs, components, and processes meet functional and performance specifications.
• Promote ISO 9001 compliance by creating/updating procedures, ensuring adherence to procedures, publishing trend charts and metrics, assisting in audits, and maintaining records.
• Utilize drawing software to design and oversee manufacturing of equipment.
• Organize, oversee, and complete larger projects involving multiple departments or facilities.
• Estimating, documenting, and tracking the progress of projects.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science from a four-year college or university and five years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and engineering experience in heavy manufacturing, including successfully managing large projects or departments.