Summary: Directs and coordinates activities of the Manufacturing Engineering Department to develop and improve manufacturing processes and systems by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate Supervisors or engineers. May have responsibility for additional departments such as Maintenance or Manufacturing Services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following: Other duties may be assigned.

Directs department activities to improve production techniques, equipment and employee effectiveness, implement Lean manufacturing principles and methods, and lead improvement initiatives. Provides guidance for direct reports and performs Engineering duties and responsibilities.

Provides support for the management team by providing manufacturing engineering technical expertise and working collaboratively on manufacturing processes. Participates in continuous improvement/cost down events, frequently as a team leader.

Functions as a mentor for engineers in the performance of their engineering duties.

Frequently serves in a leadership role on organizational initiatives. May lead and/or function as a trainer on specific initiatives.

Utilizes work measurement tools to analyze work samples to develop standards for labor utilization. Estimates production times, staffing requirements, and related costs to provide information for management decisions.

Analyzes operational data such as work force utilization, facility layout, and workflow to design layout of equipment and workspace following lean manufacturing principles for maximum effectiveness of workers and equipment. Ensures manufacturing systems are operational and functioning effectively.

Recommends methods for improving worker effectiveness, safety, and quality; and reducing costs, including recommendations regarding restructuring job duties, reorganizing work flow consistent with demand flow technology, relocating work stations and equipment, and purchase of equipment.

Collaborates with the management team to develop Operational Method Sheets, training checklists, and training matrixes. Collaborates with the Safety Manager to identify and implement safe procedures and enhance ergonomics in the manufacturing process.

Assists in design for manufacturabilty for new product development through participation on cross functional product design teams. Establishes production process procedures and measurement parameters for new products and processes. Provides marketing and engineering with cost of new, redesigned, and current products.

Specifies design of equipment/tools to assist in new and existing production processes, and obtain quotes/bids for construction of equipment to submit with recommendations.

Evaluates capital equipment investment options and prepares recommendations regarding purchases

Forecasts operating cost of department and directs preparation of budget requests.

Provides direction and example for interpretation and application of company policies and procedures, continuous improvement / cost down initiatives, and engineering activities.

Maintains a working knowledge of new technologies that may improve operations, and develops recommendations accordingly.

Education/Experience:
Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university in Industrial technology or Industrial Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent technical, scientific or engineering degree; MBA or Masters degree in Engineering or related technical or scientific field preferred; Seven plus years of engineering management experience required, preferably in sheet metal fabrication and assembly using state-of-art manufacturing processes including cellular manufacturing and Demand Flow Technology: or equivalent combination of education and experience.