Engineering Group Manager — Lean, Strategy & Leadership

Avecia Pharma; Oceanside (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Hydranautics, part of the Nitto Group, is seeking a senior engineering leader in Oceanside, CA. You will guide Lean Manufacturing initiatives, direct staff, recruit and coach, and align projects with business goals.

You will formulate operational strategies, manage budgets, monitor progress, collaborate with management and suppliers, and drive process improvements to cut waste and improve quality. A bachelor’s in engineering and 10 years of related experience are required; a master’s is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field; and 10 years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Master’s degree in Engineering or related field, a plus.
• Five (5) years’ experience managing professional technical staff, a plus.
• Proven experience in IT infrastructure, strategic planning and development, project management and policy development.
• Exceptional understanding and technical knowledge of current network and PC operating systems, software applications, hardware, protocols and standards, including network user accounts, groups and development and maintenance of access control lists.
• Advanced working knowledge of network server installation, configuration, and maintenance and trouble‑shooting.
• Advanced ability to determine the nature of computer hardware and systems software problems, and to communicate technical guidance and information to users.
• Advanced ability to use Microsoft Office Suite (Access, Excel, Outlook, Power Point and Word) and JD Edwards Enterprise software.

Responsibilities

• Provides day-to-day leadership to staff including recruitment, selecting, orienting, training and disciplinary actions as well as developing personal growth opportunities.
• Formulates engineering operational strategies by evaluating engineering trends, establishing critical measurements, determining productivity, quality and customer service strategies including designing engineering systems.
• Prepares departmental annual budget for human capital and operating expenses with strong fiscal accountability.
• Develops and implements methods and procedures for monitoring projects such as preparation of records of expenditures and research findings, progress reports, staff meetings to inform management of current status of each project.
• Partners with management, technical and professional employees to ensure program deadlines are met, issues addressed, and process improvements implemented.
• Collects, analyzes and summarizes technical data and trends to provide information and analysis for operational problems.
• Develops, evaluates and improves manufacturing methodology and processes. Directs and assists staff in the use of Lean Manufacturing techniques and tools to reduce waste and improve overall efficiency.

Skills

IT infrastructure

Strategic planning

Project management

Policy development

Networking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Master’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

JD Edwards Enterprise software

Job description

Hydranautics, part of the Nitto Group, is seeking a senior engineering leader in Oceanside, CA. You will guide Lean Manufacturing initiatives, direct staff, recruit and coach, and align projects with business goals.

You will formulate operational strategies, manage budgets, monitor progress, collaborate with management and suppliers, and drive process improvements to cut waste and improve quality. A bachelor’s in engineering and 10 years of related experience are required; a master’s is a plus.