Director of Engineering

Morbark LLC located in Winn, Michigan is looking for a Director of Engineering. Morbark LLC offers competitive compensation and a variety of benefits including:

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

401k Plan with company match

Profit Sharing

Paid Vacation and Sick time

Paid Holidays

Tuition reimbursement Position Summary:

The Director of Engineering is responsible for engineering and communicating all progress and concerns relative to designing and selling a well-engineered and reliable product. The Director will be responsible for providing technical and strategic leadership for planning, organizing and directing the overall success of the Engineering Product Team. This role is responsible for the organizational structure and management of the design-to-production-launch functions of the Hardware, Software and Mechanical Engineering staff

Essential Functions of the Job:

Directs and participates in engineering impacted cost-reduction efforts

Participates in the creation and implementation of the technical strategy

Performs administrative duties such as performance and merit reviews, hiring, etc.

Provides for training, personnel enhancements and staff development to ensure a highly efficient and technically competent work force

Seeks new products via regular meetings with end users, distributors, consultants and research organizations

Directs the establishment of regular engineering meetings with major customers to elicit current product update needs and to ensure proper future design planning

Fosters confidential working relationships with outside technical resources to enhance internal technical programs

Institutes the use of engineering tools such as DFMs, FMEAs and DOEs in the product development stages and in problem solving to ensure that only the highest quality products are manufactured when taken into production

Directs the establishment of investigative programs for regular analysis of competitive products to maintain current product knowledge

Is responsible for fostering continuous improvement in performance, quality and cost

Provides leadership to relevant cross-functional teams as Senior Advisor

Releases final designs for manufacturing or purchasing and components and quantifies timely product/process concern based on verification data

Supports Sales and Production Management in areas of manufacturing feasibility, tooling requirements and standard costing

Ensures an innovative and creative environment for product engineers to initiate/ implement ideas, VA/VEs and possible patents

Facilitates Projects - cost management, quality planning, human resource planning, and risk identification and qualification

Supports the safety and environmental programs to ensure a safe work environment for all employees Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's):

Thorough knowledge of design and development of mechanical components and systems, working knowledge of test engineering, manufacturing operations, and engineering processes and procedures

High level of analytical ability

Proficiency in program management, FMEA, FEA, DVP&R, QS9000, TS16949 and PPAP tools

Strong financial understanding of the costing of products

Excellent oral and written communication skills; strong interpersonal skills, ability to handle multiple tasks/programs, high energy, strong customer relations

Demonstrated ability to lead courageously, maintaining a strong position amidst opposition to resolve important issues, and ability to navigate through complexity

Ability to interact with all levels of the organization

Business agility to manage complexity, change and uncertainty

Hands-on, energetic, and a "can do" attitude

Honesty, reliability, and ethical nature

Demonstrated ability to exhibit and model Alamo Group's Leadership Core Competencies:

Leading Change / Change Management: Ability to drive improvement of team, division, and corporate goals and objectives through people. Ability to balance change and continually strive to improve business performance.

Leading People / Teamwork: Ability to design and implement strategies which maximize employees' potential and foster high ethical standards in meeting the team, division, and corporate objectives.

Communication: Ability to explain, advocate, and express facts and ideas in a convincing manner, and negotiate with individuals and groups internally and externally. The ability to develop internal and external networks and identify the issues that impact the work of the organization.

Business Acumen: Understands and interprets business financials and metrics and utilizes latest business strategies. Focuses on outcomes and creates opportunities for success. Acquires and utilizes human, financial, material and information resources effectively.

Results Driven: Ability to make timely and effective decisions and produce results through planning and the implementation and evaluation of business metrics, systems, policies, and program; stressing accountability and continuous improvement Education and Experience:

B.S. in mechanical engineering level of knowledge, MSME or MBA level preferred with a minimum of 10-15 years relevant manufacturing industry experience and 5 years in management

Working Conditions:

Possibility of some travel