Engineering Manager - Tomz Corporation : Job Details

The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing and inspiring his or her team to achieve their performance metrics. Manages all engineering activities within a department including New Product Introduction, Sustaining and Continuous Improvement engineering activities. Manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their duties. Identifies and solves performance/operational issues to improve development efficiency. Leads and develops the Engineering team in support of business goals and objectives.

Your role will involve strategizing, project management, part staff management. Your collaborative attitude and interpersonal skills will help you thrive as an Engineering Manager.

Responsibilities

• Lead ME representative on projects. Provide input on resources needed and project planning
• Attends and arranges project meetings to discuss current and future development initiatives
• Manage, coach, and support engineering team
• Coordinate internal teams to ensure project timelines and budgets are met
• Communicate engineer team goals with engineering staff members
• Provide guidance and direction to coworkers on areas of technical expertise
• Support and or lead as needed process capability studies during manufacturing process
• Manage establishing and maintaining effective manufacturing processes, methods and controls for meeting safety, quality and cost objectives
• Manage engineering change orders and coordinate the deployment of changes including training operation team members
• Support Programmers in fixture design for manufacturing process and quality inspection departments.
• Manage Engineering system such as but not limited to BOM's, Item Masters, Rev Control and Work Instructions.
• Supports equipment qualification and process validations (IQ, OQ and PQ).
• Drives continuous improvement efforts and lean initiatives.
• Responsible for the following project inputs: equipment selection, process development and documentation, operator training, process validation, manufacturing transfer and support of existing product lines as applicable.
• Implement and monitor technical strategy performance metrics
• Assists with preparation of proposals and quotations; interface as needed to resolve questions in a timely manner

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Engineering or related field of study preferred
• 5+ years of management experience.
• Proven leadership and supervisory skills managing a team.
• Ability to work fast paced and under pressure to meet customer and staff needs.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills and willingness/ability to have difficult conversations.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with others.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to train new engineering employees on project engineering activities and policies/procedures.
• Must be able to fully interpret technical drawings, blueprints, specifications and illustrations.
• Technical report preparation and formal presentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite and MS Project, as well as Engineering programs such as Mastercam, ESPIRIT, etc.
• Willingness to travel if required.