Engineering Manager - Attleboro, United States - Interplex Etch Logic

Description

The Engineering Manager will focus on the structuring and operation of the engineering function as a cohesive unit; the conceptualization and day-to-day management of simultaneous projects; delivering manufacturable designs to agreed specifications within time and budget constraints, and the fostering of innovative solutions to customer needs.

• Serve as a key member of the management team that sets the company's strategic direction
• Serve as primary expert for all stamping and tooling activities.
• Formulate long-term objectives and standards of performance for any department involved in stamping, secondary and automation activities.
• Communicate long-term objectives and performance standards to staff and provide frequent feedback on the department's performance against those objectives and performance standards.
• Assure that department achieves objectives and project completion within budget and time frame.
• Investigate root cause and implement corrective action to restore performance to prescribed standards when required.
• Ensure implementation and refinement as required of formal process to support the engineering development process.
• Manage diverse, simultaneous projects of varying complexities and ensure that engineering is focused on meeting and exceeding the customer requirements.
• Develop, test, modify, implement, and validate solutions to technical problems and optimize existing programs including design of equipment, machinery, and processes.
• Present reports on applicable performance during Management Review and/or as required.
• Participate in customer early involvement as needed, including estimating and project management.
• Participate in NPI, APQP, FMEA, processes as required.
• Ensure all process changes follow the ECN process and are documented.
• Participate with company teams in meeting customer quality and delivery requirements.
• Be a student of current industry trends, ensuring that the company maintains and expands its technology leadership position.
• Maintain regular and satisfactory attendance.
• Perform duties outside of normal work hours as required.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

• Hire, train, and mentor applicable staff.
• Motivate staff and provide technical direction and guidance, as well as hands-on project management, recognizing the role as that of both manager and support resource / mentor.
• Provide training, career path planning, & mentoring for all direct reports. Ensure that duties, responsibilities, authority and accountability for all direct report positions are clearly defined and understood by direct staff through job descriptions, standard operating procedures, work instructions, & forms.
• Oversee and appraise the performance of all direct reports yearly to include the identification of training needs, performance improvement plans (where applicable), performance goals for the upcoming year, and compensation increases to include any non-periodic bonus recommendations.
• Consult with all areas of management responsible for policy or action. Ensure policy compliance within engineering. Make recommendations for improving the effectiveness of policies and procedures and when employees are found in violation of company policies work with the Human Resource Department to identify and issue the proper corrective disciplinary action.
• Review and action direct report time off requests in accordance with Etch Logic time off policies.
• Ensures the engineering team and other manufacturing departments work together cohesively.
• Comply with and support all department and company policies and procedures as defined in our Employee Manual.
• Comply with and support all department and company Safety policies and procedures to include wearing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in areas that require it.

• Positive professional approach while being cooperative and able to work individually or in a team environment.
• Demonstrated team building and leadership skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred.
• Highly attentive with attention to detail.
• Effective listening and communication skills, both oral and written with ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information, respond to questions, and interact with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business documents, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, employees and the general public.
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