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GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

This position provides leadership and day to day direction to the Engineering workforce while also functioning as the project engineer on some projects. Supports attainment of production/ manufacturing goals so that the company is successful in meeting business and performance objectives.  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. Responsible for the development of equipment to aid in the manufacturing process. Performs functions to provide engineering support to manufacturing, quality and sales operations for assigned products.  .

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1.      Manage the daily operations of the Engineering Department; Manage launching new products in conjunction with the customer

2.      Assist in process design with new components; Approve change processes; Document standardization

3.      Support continual improvement and advanced (lean) manufacturing projects. Support and develop the team concept through scheduled reviews such as team presentations, attending team meetings, and leading teams.

4.      Create processes, procedures and workflow within the Engineering department to ensure efficiency and consistency in the design, manufacture and maintenance of technical data (e.g. BOMs and routings).

5.      May help analyze product, customer, and regulatory requirements to determine tools, fixtures and equipment requirements for assigned projects.  Plan sequence of operations and develop line layouts.

6.      Produce measurable improvements relative to budget in reducing cost, cycle time, and inventories while improving total quality performance on a daily and monthly basis.

7.      Direct and manage multiple concurrent engineering projects while ensuring their success in meeting their respective objectives.

8.      Manage approved engineering budget and monitor actual expenses to ensure they fall within budget, analyze out of budget expenses and ensuring they are offset in other areas of the project unless fully justified.

9.      May help present engineering plans, progress status updates and situationers to project stakeholders and financiers; Review and approve proposed engineering designs and subsequent product and process enhancements or changes.

10.   Perform administrative and oversight functions in approving proposals, expenditures, enforcing policies and hiring and firing of engineers

11.   Function as internal expert on assigned processes.  Investigate process improvements/alternatives.  Recommend and report approach and viability.

12.  Attend and participate in a variety of meetings and task force groups to integrate activities, and communicate issues, obtain approvals, resolve problems and maintain a specific level of knowledge pertaining to new developments, requirements, and policies.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

·         Undergraduate degree in an engineering discipline

·         Master’s degree in business or equivalent business experience preferred

·         Experience in a facility that has many different types of manufacturing processes with medical device background preferred.

·         Minimum of ten years’ experience in the management of manufacturing operations

·         Extensive knowledge of Lean Manufacturing concepts, principles and philosophies required

·         Applied knowledge of capital and expense budgets required

·         Excellent understanding of strategic and operational planning required

·         Experience with Extrusion and RF Weld processes preferred

·         Proven experience in project management and team oriented culture

·         Proven leader; able to drive culture change, high performance teaming, employee involvement

·         Demonstrated results in recruiting, developing and retaining an effective workforce at all levels

·         Excellent communications skills, both written and oral, ability to clearly express research to clients/potential clients during pre and post sales activities. 

·         Demonstrated use of analytical tools and techniques

·         Proficient with PC applications, preferably Microsoft (word processor, spreadsheets)

·         Experience with Microsoft Project application preferred