Engineering Operations Manager

Detailed DescriptionPerforms tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:Manages a team of professionals providing expertise in engineering operations in support of production business units.Manages engineering projects for development and production.Responsibilities include providing project definition and metrics, resource allocation, budget development and management, schedule management, task prioritization, contingency planning, project and program review.Communicates progress and results to senior management and customers.Works with Corporate and other Technical Managers to develop and maintain a process for determining which projects to staff based on customer demands and industry trends.Manages a team of professionals whose responsibilities are to work jointly with purchasing to establish and maintain sources of supply for mechanical parts and assemblies to specific criteria of cost and quality.Resolves all technical issues with suppliers, continually looks for ways to reduce part costs and drive continuous quality improvement of purchased material.Works closely with customers supply chain management and development organizations.Acts as internal consultant in CDM application systems & processes to all sites regionally/globally.Provides integration support to new sites on CDM applications and processes.Develops solutions based upon existing knowledge, and leveraging industry and other sites capabilities.Ensures we are providing best of breed solutions in areas such as product/engineering data exchange, data issues resolutions, data setup integrity and customers data collaboration.Assists in contract negotiations with SCM and Engineering management. Represents CDM and supports all sites in NPI/NCI/Bid process development and execution.Assists/Leads the Design and development of global CDM strategies, identifying gaps between current and best practices internally and externally.Leads cross-functional global teams including consultants and vendors to develop leading edge solutions.Manages, leads, and develops group of CDM employees.Knowledge/Skills/CompetenciesExperience7-10+ years of relevant Manufacturing/Engineering experience (solid understanding of process and equipment)Engineering Foundation CompetenciesUnderstanding of competitor's pricing models.Knowledge of competitive benchmarks for pricing of specific product types.Knowledge of mechanical parts manufacturing processes.In-depth knowledge of quality improvement practices and techniques.Ability to effectively communicate with a wide variety of internal and external customers.Ability to effectively lead, manage, train, coach and motivate a diverse group of employees to achieve high production levels within tight time deadlines and in a highly dynamic manufacturing environment.Ability to use some or all of the following PC applications: Word, Lotus Notes, Excel, Powerpoint.Excellent negotiation, problem resolution and project management skills.Ability to plan strategically for the coordinated delivery of a variety of materials.Strong analytical and statistical skills.Typical EducationBachelor's degree in related field, or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience. Advanced studies in Business/Operations/Technology are recommended.