Engineering Manager

Covercraft-Industries-LLC; Wichita Falls (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Covercraft-Industries-LLC in Wichita Falls, TX, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead a technically skilled team and drive cost reduction initiatives while launching new products. The role reports to the Vice President of Operations and requires hands-on guidance and strong project direction.

The candidate will develop production methods, supervise staff, and ensure compliance with IATF/ISO standards in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years as an engineer in manufacturing.
• 5 years in supervisor/manager role preferred.
• Experience in fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of IATF and ISO quality standards.
• Four-year technical college degree or equivalent experience; engineering degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of technical professionals to implement cost reduction projects and launch new products.
• Provide management tools, guidance, mentoring, and hands-on participation with the technical team.
• Coordinate and direct projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing integration of technical activities.
• Plan and direct installation, testing, and operation of equipment.
• Recruit employees; assign, direct and evaluate their work; oversee staff competence development.

Skills

Leadership

PLC programming

Communication

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Engineering degree preferred

Job description

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Full Time Indirect Labor Wichita Falls, TX, US

Job Title: MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING MANAGER

Report To/Title: Vice President Operations

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Lead a team of technical professionals to implement cost reduction projects of all kinds and launch new products.
• Provide management tools, guidance, mentoring, and hands on participation to/with the technical team.
• Coordinate and direct projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing the integration of technical activities.
• Analyze technology, resource needs, and market demand, to plan and assess the feasibility of projects.
• Plan and direct the installation, testing, and technical operation of equipment.
• Recruit employees; assign, direct and evaluate their work; and oversee the development and maintenance of staff competence.
• Contribute thecompany'sannual budget. Own the multi-year capital investment plan.
• Develop and implement policies, standards and procedures for the engineering and technical work performed in the department.
• Responsible for administrating functions such as reviewing and writing reports, approving expenditure, enforcing rules and making decisions about the purchase of materials or services.
• Oversee the creation of production methods and standards as they apply to the manufacture of Covercraft production and assure the utilization, within the spectrum of authority of initiated changes and equipment.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBLES:

• Responsible for non-exempt employee performance appraisals.

AUTHORITY:

All personnel are responsible for quality and therefore have the authority to stop production, if necessary to correct quality programs.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Coding and/or PLC programming a plus.

Communication written and verbal to all levels of employees. Read and write English.

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PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

5 yearsofexperience as an engineer

5 yearsofexperience as asupervisor/manager preferred.

5 years of experience workingin a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Working knowledge of IATF and ISO quality standards

Four-yeartechnicalcollege degree or equivalent experience. Engineering degree preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to go out on the plant floor and perform production activities as needed to understand the processes.

Able to sit or stand for extended period of time (may require sitting or standing all day at any given time in any combination.

Able to travel to Covercraft locations, suppliers, and off-site meeting locations as required. Expect 25% or less travel time.