Engineering Manager

POSITION SUMMARY: The Engineering Manager oversees the development and implementation of manufacturing processes to maintain proper product functionality as well as cost efficiency. Ensures the engineering team and other manufacturing departments work together cohesively. Reviews, evaluates, and implements engineering changes and specification requirements. Manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: · Oversee daily engineering activities · Develop high-level project plans to achieve engineering and project goals and assign roles and responsibilities to accountable personnel. · Support business development and executive teams in the development of technical proposals and review of estimates, program implementation, and revenue forecasts. · Hire, train, and mentor other engineering staff, and evaluate employee performance. · Write and maintain process specifications and quality system procedures for relevant functions, such as composite fabrication, control of digital product definition, and tooling control. · Manage engineering configuration and release, review and approve engineering changes. · Lead material review board to examine discrepant product and assign disposition. · Design and lead manufacturing process improvement efforts. · Evaluate the advantages, feasibility, and implementation of new technologies, equipment, or processes to expand core competency, save cost, and support strategic growth. · Direct customer qualifications for new equipment, processes, facilities, and products. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: · Demonstrated success in production within a fast-paced, technically focused environment is essential. Must be hands on and capable of producing, managing, and implementing manufacturing processes. · Must be results-oriented and demonstrate analytical thinking, innovation, flexibility in dealing with changing and ambiguous situations. · Demonstrated success working in highly collaborative multi-function environment, with a track record of accomplishment with measurable business impact and managing within a matrix environment. · Demonstrated success implementing lean initiatives and standard operating procedures within a manufacturing environment. · Excellent project management skills including successful leadership of multiple projects from planning phase through completion. · Excellent management skills including superb communication, delivery of results, consultative skills, partnership skills and team building. COMPETENCIES: Relationship Development - Treats all people with dignity, respect, and fairness. Resolves interpersonal conflicts constructively. Appreciates and leverages the strengths of others to accomplish goals. Recognizes, respects, and behaves accordingly with those of authority. Safety - High level of safety consciousness and a role model for safe behavior. Follows safety rules and uses safety equipment. Sets outstanding example. Guides others in safe behavior. Demonstrates an 'eye for safety'. Emphasizes safety as our priority. Leadership - Ethical and honest. Lives by clear principles and standards of conduct. Develops both strong and weak direct reports with equal dedication and focus on performance and potential. Finds common ground and gets cooperation with minimum noise. Counted on to hold things together in tough times. Maintains composure. Demonstrates compassion. Encourages direct and tough debate but isn't afraid to end it and move on. Has the respect of subordinates. Drive for Results - Makes decisions and acts even with incomplete information. Perseverance to see projects through to completion. Does what it takes to meet or exceed objectives. Makes the difficult decisions. Determines then drives the tasks to deliver objectives. Business Acumen - Knowledgeable about how the organization works. Understands the relationship between functional areas and delivering bottom line. Draws conclusions from strong understanding of standard financial reports. Understands the origin and reasoning behind key policies, practices, and procedures. Continuous Improvement – Actively participates in lean manufacturing initiatives such as 5S, Kaizen Events, RCCA, and Value Stream Analysis. Demonstrates enthusiasm and positivity for improving processes and their work environment. Initiates improvement without the need for constant supervision. EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE: Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field preferred. Experience: 10+ years of relevant education or experience in engineering or related field. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel or crouch; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Normal office working conditions. The noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderate. Unitech Composites is an equal opportunity employer. Job Type: Full-time Pay: From $95,000.00 per year Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) 4% Match 401(k) matching AD&D insurance Dental insurance Disability insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid jury duty Paid time off Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance Schedule: Monday to Friday Work Location: In person