Engineering Manager

Engineering Leader is accountable for: ensuring the finished goods manufactured meet or exceed customer and industry expectations; improving quality control, process control, structured problem solving, and product composition; reporting on relevant quality and plant metrics to Division Leaders; and leading product & process quality in a 24/7 manufacturing facility. Primary metrics include DPMO, quality, and process KPIs, and material productivity.Engineering Leader Responsibilities: Develop and sustain efforts in quality management and focused improvement by performing the duties outlined below.Process Stabilization: Process Control and Improvement/Cost Reduction – 50%Review process control metrics for critical processes and improve the performance to reduce product or process variation and minimize costPartner with division SMEs to research and trial new raw materials or equipment to improve quality and/or process control, and/or minimize costAccountable for training new and existing employees on customer and industry product requirements, quality testing, process and equipment theory of operation and setpoints, and Quality Management (QM) and Focused Improvement (FI) pillar workUtilize the QM & FI pillars to partner with other pillars on customer FFUs, loss analysis, and structured problem solvingReview all capital projects for quality or process impacts, and manage those changes to minimize negative impacts to the plantQuality Control – 25%Review lab standards and take necessary actions to ensure equipment is calibrated and working properly, and that technicians and operators using approved test methodsReview the quality of incoming raw materials to minimize the risk of creating defectsEnsure proper disposition of claim returns, hold material, or trial materialPartner with the local sales team and warranty department to support roof inspections for claims Develop business cases for quality-related capital projects, and manage the project from scope to start-upAdministrative: Reporting, Customer Engagement, etc. – 25%Report regularly (daily/monthly) on product defects, product quality, and process control needs, actions, and best practices to plant and division leadership teamsEnsure quality-related tasks and equipment minimize risk to the employeesEnsure participation in all plant safety activities by the quality departmentPartner with the local sales team to review customer feedback and support on-site customer tours and trainingSkills and Abilities:Must have solid verbal and written communication skills Must have statistical analysis and data manipulation skillsMust have structured problem-solving skills in line with Six Sigma conceptsMust work well in team environments and be adept at motivating co-workersMust be a proven leader within a relevant discipline and a quick learner who is adaptive to and embraces change Must be able to use data to make business decisions and design trials while minimizing the risk of producing off-quality materialMust be self-motivated, capable of operating towards goals without daily interventionAble to grasp and gather new information from a variety of sources quicklySome travel required (up to 10%)Education and Experience: B.S. in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical engineering and 5 years of relevant manufacturing and leadership experience10+ years of relevant manufacturing and leadership experienceUtilize Statistical analysis software to identify data trends and patterns (ex: MiniTab, advanced Excel, BrainCube, etc)