Position Summary:

Leads engineering team in developing, implementing, maintaining and improving optimal, cost-effective manufacturing processes and methods in accordance with product specifications and quality standards. Effectively deploys engineering resources to manage the process of identifying, assessing, developing and implementing improvements to production processes, methods and controls. Assigns, directs, and evaluates engineering team members’ work; oversees the development and maintenance of staff competence. Oversees engineering support for manufacturing launch of new or revised products.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Effective interface with management, production, quality and materials staff.
• Collaborate with other staff to conduct cost / benefit analysis and make recommendations accordingly.
• Identify needs and cost-justify various tools, machinery and equipment for improving manufacturing methods. Confer with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase of machinery and equipment according to specifications and quality standards.
• Analyze technology, process, methods and current capabilities to assess the feasibility of and plan projects.
• Coordinate and direct projects, from making detailed plans to delegating and directing through goal accomplishment.
• Coordinate the manufacturing launch of new/revised products including establishing goals, training team members, and evaluating results.
• Confer with management, engineers, and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and other considerations to facilitate production processes.
• Apply statistical methods and perform product/process analysis for cost reduction, quality improvement, and improved efficiency.
• Represent manufacturing/engineering on cross-functional teams.
• Manages the process engineering team and is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the unit. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Education/Skills/Experience

• BS in mechanical, industrial, materials, aerospace, or other engineering discipline and 7 years of experience leading engineering teams, or equivalent combination of education and experience; MS or MBA preferred.
• Experience in mass production, with preference for composite products manufacturing experience.
• Project Management: ability to organize and manage multiple projects through the manufacturing process.
• Ability to work with vendors, customers and employees.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven ability to perform problem analysis and problem resolution.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.