Engineering Manager

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

Lead initiatives to achieve product yield improvements, variation reduction, and achieve cost reduction goals related to the manufacture of ceramic cores/parts

Direct and manage the activities regarding product tool/part designs and standards

Significant time daily on manufacturing floor

Manage the facility's engineering budgets

Oversight of the engineers focused on the plants generic processes

Manage and direct the New Product Introduction (NPI) initiative ensuring product development in accordance with overall project timelines, budget, and quoted standards

Develop the overall plant scrap reduction plan and manage the initiatives and actions to meet the scrap targets

Part velocity through the plant operations and elimination of constraints and waste.

Oversight of engineers establishing and maintaining robust metallurgical processes for production product.

Work in conjunction with the Process Engineering Manager to achieve all plant financial and scrap reduction metrics

Report status of scrap reduction initiatives to Plant Manager and other high-level managers as required

Direct and participate in the conception, evaluation and implementation of cost improvement, product improvement and production problem solving activities

Coordinate scrap reduction initiatives with the HRC and Corporate Engineering technical staff

Establish professional working relationship with Engineering Managers and Engineering Team at each casting facility and promote engineering team communication regarding product status and issues

Work directly with engine manufacturer's engineering team in conjunction with the casting facility's engineering team to optimize core design and producibility as required

Responsible for developing the future strategic engineering organizational structure with the Process Engineering Manager, the Plant Manager, and the HR manager

Responsible for creating an environment of engagement and fostering development of Engineering Staff

Manage training development strategies for the Engineering Staff

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

BS in Material Science, Mechanical, Metallurgy, or Manufacturing Engineering

7+ years of experience in engineering

5+ years of supervisory experience

Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

Good knowledge of financial data

Experience in the casting industry

Competent working knowledge of investment casting process, customer specifications, and quality systems

Full-time