Manager, Design Engineering - Noblesville, United States - SMC

    SMC
    SMC Noblesville, United States

    2 weeks ago

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    Description
    A fully competent professional in all conventional aspects of the subject matter or the functional area of the assignments; such as ability to plan and conduct work requiring judgment in the independent evaluation, selection,
    and substantial adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria.

    Must be able to leadthe department toward its goals, Insure that all members are productive, resolve problems as they arise, and execute administrative duties as needed.


    ESSENTIAL DUTIES

    Creativity:
    Innovation of new inter and intra departmental processes and or company level processes

    Reliability:
    Be available to complete tasks/projects/support subordinates as required by internal/external customer requirements.

    Communicate with various departments, external customers, or individuals directly associated with assigned projects. (Verbal and Written)

    Occasional travel, customer projects, trips to Japan.


    Take verbal and / or written directions on projects, training, or department / company policies, or department / company objectives.


    Provide verbal and or written results of tasks / projects, presentations, or requests to various persons during execution of tasks / projects, appropriate for the intended audience.

    Produce the end product of requested tasks in the form of components, assemblies, drawings, data files,proposals, reports, or presentations.

    PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

    Sustained posture in a seated position for prolonged periods of time

    Occasional travel, mainly for training purposes, customer projects, trips to Japan

    Occasional physical demand of moving or rearranging files and file storage boxes, and or product

    Occasional physical demand of moving and relocating production/lab equipment in a productionenvironment which may expose the employee to noise, heat, cold, dust, oil, grease and/orcoolants; and may require wearing Personal Protective Equipment

    Fast-paced Office Environment


    MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
    Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or similar discipline

    Preferred Master's Degree in Engineering or similar discipline

    Minimum 10+ years' experience, with at least 5 yrs of in a supervisory/management role

    Complete understanding of the company's operations

    Good oral and written skills

    Ability to deal with internal and external customers tactfully and in a professional manner


    DESIGN ENGINEERING
    Define, maintain, and report variance against assigned cost center budgets.

    Maintain regular project review meetings with reports to update on project status and drive timely completion of projects.
    Analyze and maintain an appropriate level of workload for all respective direct reports between projects, specials,floor support, and claims.

    Innovation of new inter departmental processes and or company level processes.

    Develop and communicate employee reviews that include performance metrics, expected results and career progression guidelines for promotions.

    Support a world class environment that promotes safety, cleanliness, and pride in workmanship.

    Execute strategy and plans for continuous operational improvements.

    Develop new design methods and processes that align to the company's growth and cost targets.

    Mentor supervisors and engineering in their goals to improve products.

    Work with manufacturing engineering in the selection of manufacturing best practices and design for manufacturability practices.

    Record daily activities.
    Will be assigned task for training and development purposes.

    Other duties, as assigned to support company goals.

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