POSITION SUMMARY

Manages and directs the Engineering Team and works closely with internal and external customers as well as the facility's sales, production control, manufacturing, and quality personnel to develop and maintain sound and cost-effective processes resulting in the production of quality parts.

Directly supervises Engineering management and supervision which supports teams comprised of 5 to 10 engineers. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Primary responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, directing work, and establishing metrics; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Guides teams to work with manufacturing to establish and maintain processes that yield the highest quality parts, are robust, and require simple or automated methods to monitor and control.
• Leads the organization in its drive for technical excellence both by example and training.
• Creates an environment where creativity is encouraged.
• Evaluates all new ideas with proper engineering methodology.
• Provides the greater Chromalloy organization with active updates on status of new jobs and programs.
• Works closely with Production Control and Tooling Management on scheduling of all new jobs and programs and their respective dispositions and budgets.
• Drive the repair development activity for the site.

• Oversee other engineering improvements and problem solving related to production (DER repairs) issues.
• Serve as a critical stakeholder of large, complex programs with significant impact to the business.

• Demonstrate ownership of specific process/products and collaborate to ensure that programs are successful.
• Evaluate new product needs and develop advanced technology roadmaps including technology solutions, capital investment, and overall technology strategy.
• Serve as a technical process expert for complex problems across a diverse supply chain partnering with stakeholders to solve business critical issues.
• Identify problems, generate alternatives, and implement solutions to problems that affect yield, rework and overall quality of the product using a standardized approach.
• Take a leadership role occasionally in resolving cross-functional problems.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a professional manner.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• B.S. in related discipline or equivalent experience
• 7+ years experience in aviation repair
• Must show capability to maintain, or create, and supervise a group of engineers and technicians that are able to perform in a team environment while personal accountability and individual growth is encouraged.
• Progressive experience including project management responsibility requiring the direction of the efforts of several engineers.
• Demonstrated capability to work with customers and or other internal organizations developing part/process/activities in a concurrent team approach environment while holding responsibility for the outcome of the project.
• Proficient in MS Office tools including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and MS Project
• Utilize data analysis and statistical process control to monitor trends and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Must be willing to undergo a pre-employment background check
• Must be willing to participate in pre-employment drug screen

• Significant work experience within engineering/manufacturing/sourcing & strong work experience aviation repair

Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Working knowledge of statistics.
• Knowledge of Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Ability to interpret customer specifications relative to establishing internal written work instructions
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong PC skills. Strong program management skills.
• Strong leadership - able to motivate team effectively, facilitate collaboration, and influence a solutions oriented culture.
• Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to drive projects to completion under tight deadlines
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and documentation skills.
• Ability to interpret customer drawings and models.
• Good written communication skills.
• Professionalism.
• Innovative thinking.
• Team orientation.
• Assertive.
• Energetic.
• Self-starter.
• Sense of urgency.