Engineering Manager

Description

The Engineering Manager is responsible for developing, organizing, and executing all engineering and project management activities for facility. This includes setting strategic and tactical goals & objectives and leading and developing the engineering/project management team members.

• Provide technical and leadership expertise for engineering and project management groups
• Supervise, plan and coordinate day‑to‑day work activities for engineering/project manager group, set priorities and train employees in best practices and applications
• Conduct performance appraisals with engineering/project management team; setting goals and objectives, completing regular feedback sessions, reviewing training, and developing team
• Support all other departments as needed
• Develop processes, procedures, and provide leadership and training to engineering/project management personnel
• Collaborate/communicate with engineers, managers at respective company locations to ensure work processes, resources and projects meet company requirements and deadlines
• Ensure PPR’s are held and conducted on a timely basis so projects are delivered on‑time and workflow is not interrupted at manufacturing locations

• Provide technical support for Project Managers and customers; provide project status updates and take lead role in resolving any questions/changes related to the project
• Assist Project Managers in developing detailed cost estimates in line with customer requests and time requirements
• Responsible for ensuring positive customer relationships and service
• Actively promote and sell all IE products, capital equipment and repairs
• Provide guidance on improving quoting process and how to improve better product and process standardization

• Provide support for Engineering group
• Ensure all designs are in alignment with Operations and Sourcing goals and capabilities
• Assign/coordinate design and engineering activities on projects
• Support cost‑reduction, quality improvement, and/or efficiency projects
• Lead compliance with regulatory requirements and standards

• Maintains regular and consistent job attendance
• Follows and complies with IE Core Values
• Must be able to travel 20% of time

• BS Degree in Industrial Engineering or technical field plus five years related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• One year supervisory experience plus two years’ experience in the manufacture or design of electrical distribution equipment
• Ability to actively lead team and look for ways to be proactive
• Experienced in leading multi‑department teams and other engineers
• Able to balance work between two or three projects
• Has experience working with contractors, outside service providers and vendors
• Meets deadlines and can motivate a team toward achieving its goal
• Strong computer knowledge of Epicor, Excel, MSWord and Outlook
• Good mechanical, analytical, and technical skills
• Ability to read blueprints, hydraulic and pneumatic diagrams and electrical schematics
• Ability to effectively collaborate with project managers/engineering team and manufacturing personnel to ensure successful completion of projects
• Attention to detail with emphasis on drawing specifications
• Strong communication/leadership skills
• Demonstrated proficiency to achieve high quality results through continual attention to detail and anticipation of potential problems during the early planning and design review stages
• Strong training/mentoring skills with ability to build successful, efficient project management & engineering team members

• Managerial
  
  Skills:
  
  The individual effectively manages a team, sets goals and priorities, holds the team accountable and is open to feedback
• Relationships with Others:
  The individual works effectively and relates well with others including superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the Company. The employee exhibits a professional manner in dealing with others and works to maintain constructive working relationships.
• Communication and Contact:
  The individual communicates effectively both verbally and in…