Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager

The Engineering Manager will lead a team of dedicated engineers and technicians, collaborating with other manufacturing managers and leadership to set and assess priorities across teams and manufacturing cells. In addition to overseeing day-to-day operations of the Engineering team, the Engineering Manager will provide guidance and oversight in the development of the most effective ways to improve production flow, increase productivity, maximize efficiency, and manage human capital.

**Only candidates with 10+ years of previous manufacturing experience will be considered**

What you’ll do:

• Support manufacturing floor daily operations and drive continuous improvement of key production cells, including optimization and balancing of equipment and personnel cycle times

• Provide thought leadership in automation and production design by thinking creatively and acting proactively • Develops and executes project and process plans, implements policies and procedures, and sets operational goals

• Build a high-performing, collaborative, and inclusive team that helps each other with a willingness to learn and teach each other

• Play a key role in people-related initiatives, including recruiting, onboarding, performance management, training, etc.

• Design, develop documents, evaluate, and support existing and new manufacturing processes to facilitate efficient production throughput and quality

• Establish effective and efficient manufacturing processes, work instructions, Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA), and process control plans

• Determine root causes of failures using statistical methods and recommend changes in designs, tolerances, or processing methods

• Uses lean principles to analyze and improve material flow and plan layouts to optimize production efficiency, safety, quality, costs, and remove waste throughout all processes

• Support existing production programs to minimize equipment downtime, maximize resource productivity, and improve quality

• Technical advisor for internal and external stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, and all internal departments

• Prepare processes, drawings, and develop tools for manufacturing processes to generate or improve efficient production throughput

• Actively support production personnel in the setup and debugging process for new applications

What will make you stand out?

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Materials Science, Mechanical)

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience and progressively increasing responsibility in the design, execution, and sustaining of manufacturing processes and technologies

• Prior manufacturing engineering experience with technical leadership in high-reliability SMT, PTH, or Systems Integration

• Thorough knowledge of validation principles, manufacturing processes, quality systems, and engineering design fundamentals

• Technical knowledge of reading blueprints, schematics, electrical/engineering drawings, etc.

• Electrical and automation programming aptitude

• Experience planning, coordinating, and performing manufacturing engineering activities

• Strong analytical, problem solving, and innovative solution capabilities

• Demonstrated success in technical leadership in designing and implementing manufacturing processes that meet cost, productivity, run rate, and quality expectations

• Must be resourceful, thorough, and decisive in a fast-paced environment

What we offer?

• Opportunity to grow with a dynamic company relocating their headquarters to Deland

• Full benefits 1st day of employment (health, dental, vision, etc.)

• 401k with company match

• Paid time off and paid holidays

What we value:

• Willingness to act in spite of uncertainty

• Highly motivated and ability to work with minimal supervisor

• Motivated to go above and beyond the call of duty

• Sense of humor

• Hands-on approach; not afraid to get your hands dirty

• Enthusiasm and passion in everything you do

• Entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to overall growth of the company

The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing and inspiring his or her team to achieve their performance metrics. 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

Manage, coach, and support engineering team

Create a technical strategy and budget proposal

Implement and monitor technical strategy performance metrics

Communicate engineer team goals with engineering staff members

Coordinate internal teams to ensure project timelines and budgets are met

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Engineering or related field of study

3+ years' of management experience

Strong interpersonal and communication skills