Engineer Manager

Engineer Manager – Tecomet, Inc – West Palm Beach, FL

The Engineering Manager reports to the Plant Leader and is responsible for managing, planning, directing, and coordinating the Manufacturing and Product Development engineering departments. This position plays a vital role as a member of the plant leadership team and is instrumental in leading continuous improvement efforts, process efficiency improvements, validating processes and lean manufacturing initiatives. The role is accountable for the creation, development, design, and improvement of products in conformance with all regulations required for all products produced.

It also covers the selection or design of all special production/inspection machinery and tooling necessary to maintain manufacturing operations at competitive levels, providing leadership to the engineering group focused on exceeding plant objectives and supporting the overall operations of the business unit.

• Acts as a member of the Management Team and contributes through functional expertise, counsel, and experience with current and long‑range business strategies and plans.
• Acts as a leader/liaison between Manufacturing Engineering, Product Development, Global PMO, Quality, Operations and Customer Service to meet or exceed customer and business expectations.
• Communicates and acts as liaison with other departments to facilitate engineering support to the facility and customers and prepares written/technical reports concerning engineering.
• Plans, conducts, and directs product development and manufacturing engineering projects to support complex machining manufacturing processes, applying engineering knowledge and Lean Manufacturing skills.
• Administers an engineering program of high technical competence and judgment, ensuring sound technical medical device engineering; may originate and apply new and unique engineering methods and procedures—Lean, Six Sigma, root cause analysis, Design Control, Risk Management, etc.
• Responsible for product and process development, launch and support—including contract review, process validations, prototype development, pre‑production operations, pilot production lots, transfer to full production and ongoing support.
• Responsible for site change control system, including Engineering Change Order and Process Change Order processes supporting CI, problem solving, and customer‑requested change initiatives.
• Responsible for new business quoting activities through cross‑functional team collaboration, value proposition and timeline development as well as coordinate legacy product pricing initiatives.
• Supports Capital Project budgeting activities and investment initiatives—including vendor/machine selection, business case/ROI justification development and presentation.
• Performs administrative activities necessary for effective management of engineering operations, including selection and employee counseling and motivation, meeting organizational goals, and planning, organizing, integrating and measuring the work performed within the engineering group.
• Supervises, coordinates, trains, coaches, mentors, develops and reviews the work of assigned staff.
• Coordinates site Engineering CO‑OP program for talent pipeline development (as applicable).
• Administers company rules, regulations, policies, and ethics governing employment.
• Maintains professional competence, knowledge and skill necessary for satisfactory performance of all assigned responsibilities.
• Performs other duties as assigned or necessitated by business conditions or changes.
• Occasionally travels to customers and suppliers.

• S. Degree in an Engineering field and 10+ years of experience in high‑precision CNC manufacturing and/or product development engineering, or 15+ years of experience in high‑precision CNC manufacturing and/or product development engineering.
• Experience in leading and managing people in a manufacturing environment.

• At least 5 years of experience in the Medical Device or Aerospace industry preferred.
• Experience with validation and verification in a GMP ISO Medical Device environment.

• Experience using 3‑D Solid Modeling/Manufacturing software, e.g., NX, Solid Works, Master
  
  CAM or similar.
• Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing experience; SSGB or SSBB certification desired.
• Disciplined approach to project management, problem solving, and customer relations.
• Quote Development experience including part, process and NRE cost‑modeling, and outsource selection.
• Exceptional team‑building, coaching and communication skills.
• Proficient with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.