Engineering Manager - Bessemer, United States - U.S. Tsubaki

Description

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The TSUBAKI name is synonymous with excellence in quality, dependability, and customer service. U.S. Tsubaki is a leading manufacturer and supplier of power transmission and motion control products.

As a part of a vast, international network of corporate and industrial resources, Tsubaki offers its customers the finest state-of-the-art products available in the world and we strive to be the Best Value supplier in the industry.

The Engineering Manager is responsible for managing the engineering of automotive conveyance systems and their components to fulfill company contractual needs, costs, and timing.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES
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The essential duties and responsibilities of this job are included but not limited to this job description – other tasks may be assigned and expected to be performed.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Plan and direct engineering directives and establish job specific schedules and priorities.
Understand types, quantities, specifications, and delivery dates for engineering products being designed and built.
Facilitate engineering activities with procurement, production, and quality control activities.
Facilitate operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and improve quality.
Maintain and revise, as necessary, engineering schedules according to material availability, budget and design, equipment failures and/or operations
issues.
Coordinate and schedule work orders in accordance with delivery dates and installation schedules.
Establish working relationships with internal customers to understand modifications to products, designs, and equipment.
Coordinate with production and project management teams regarding any project questions, schedule changes or design modifications.
Coordinate with purchasing regarding any design-specific materials cost and availability, design modifications, or project questions.
Compile, store, and retrieve accurate engineering data. Interpret current and future needs, based on this data.
Resolve engineering personnel concerns in a reasonable and timely fashion.
Hire all personnel and facilitate all associated training for the engineering department.
Develop existing personnel through training and performance evaluation, according to the organizational structure, to improve output and efficiency.
Orchestrate all management responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
Create and maintain engineering planning and schedules.
Provide the leadership necessary to ensure that all company safety requirements are adhered to, both in-office and on-site.
Ensure the highest level of safety and quality while operating on a demanding schedule and tight deadlines.
Manage the delegation of outsourced work through the Purchasing department.
Maintain project costs in accordance with project budgets, manpower loadings, and production timing.
Schedule engineering hours to best meet project budget and schedule.
Maintain engineering personnel records, including certifications, and training forms.
Review and approve employee time keeping records.
Review and approve employee expense reporting.
Comply with all regulatory requirements as dictated by various governing agencies that oversee the engineering industry.
Analyze and engineer custom automotive conveyor projects, steel mezzanines, platform steel structures, automotive fixtures, industrial sheet metal
enclosures, and industrial ductwork.
Attend customer bid-meetings, contract meetings and walk-throughs, as necessary.
Engage and report to the needs of the Leadership Team.
Support Estimating for new projects with innovation.
Create and maintain R&D solutions.
Perform field checks as required.
Follow build status of engineered projects internally and externally.
Other tasks or projects as assigned.

Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred or equivalent work experience.
10 years working in an Industrial Equipment Construction Environment.
Experience in Conveyor/Material Handling Automotive Market.
Experience in Fixtures/Enclosures/Ductwork Industrial Market
Outstanding communication and organizational skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Knowledge of structural steel elements, material handling and production systems.
Knowledge of enclosure, ductwork, and fixture design.
State registered Professional Engineer, preferred.
Attention to detail with emphasis on excellent customer service.
Fosters and supports an environment of strong teamwork.
Strong commitment to safety, departmental goals, and objectives.
Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a team in a fast paced, time sensitive, and deadline-oriented environment.
Demonstrate the ability to multi-task and prioritize work to meet deadlines.
Excellent verbal and written skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of customer and employees.
Acts positively upon constructive criticism and coaching.
Remains calm under pressure.
Ability to operate office equipment including copier, scanner, and phone.
Able to perform basic mathematical functions – addition, subtraction, multiplication and/or division.
Basic to intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Basic knowledge in Adobe Acrobat.
AutoCad experience required. Inventor and AutoDesk products experience also preferred.
Factory CAD, Solid Edge, MicroStation or other 3D software preferred.
Requires some travel, including overnight and out of country to attend bid meetings and review job sites.

Tsubaki is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability
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