Engineering Manager in Owosso

Energy Jobline ZR; Owosso (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR in Michigan is seeking an Engineering Manager to direct the plant's manufacturing engineering activities, set goals, and manage budgets.

You will lead engineering teams, develop new technologies, and coordinate with marketing, QA, product engineering, customers and suppliers to meet objectives.

This role requires a bachelor's in mechanical engineering and extensive manufacturing leadership experience.

Qualifications

• 8 years of related manufacturing experience with at least 4 years in supervisory/management.

Responsibilities

• Directs the activities of the manufacturing engineering group.
• Initiates and conducts manufacturing engineering assignments, and determines methods of accomplishment, manpower and facilities utilization, coordination requirement and schedules for fulfillment of assignment.
• Originates new manufacturing concepts to support attainment of company objectives.
• Provides engineering liaison to marketing, QA, Product Engineering, Customers and suppliers.
• Administers personnel policies including appraising performance, recommending salary and classification changes, employee training, employee additions, etc.
• Conducts regular group meetings to communicate direction, goals, and planning items, resolve policy problems and keep employees well informed.
• Prepares and/or reviews manufacturing engineering proposals. Reviews specifications and technical reports related to project assignments.
• Reviews and issues manufacturing engineering cost estimates (methods, equipment and manpower utilization) process as applicable.
• Assists in fiscal year budget preparation, planning and defining plant needs for capital expenditure requirements.
• Controls all costs, budgets, procurements and other administrative matters affecting the departmental budget.
• Provides techniques and experience relative to manufacturing activities beyond those currently being utilized.
• Develops cost reduction programs.
• May assume responsibility for assuring quality support through overseeing management of the plant maintenance and tool room functions.
• Responsible for adherence to all company safety and housekeeping rules.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Mechanical aptitude

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

JIT manufacturing

Cellularized manufacturing

FMEA

Process flow diagram

CAD/CAM

ANSI

GD&T

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

POSITION TITLE: Engineering Manager

DEPARTMENT: Engineering

ACCOUNTABILITY: Plant Manager

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for directing the technical and professional activities of the plant manufacturing engineering department which includes planning and initiation, applications, definitions of department goals and objectives, supervision of technical and professional personnel and budgetary management. Responsible for developing new, and competitive technology.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Directs the activities of the manufacturing engineering group.
• Initiates and conducts manufacturing engineering assignments, and determines methods of accomplishment, manpower and facilities utilization, coordination requirement and schedules for fulfillment of assignment.
• Originates new manufacturing concepts to support attainment of company objectives.
• Provides engineering liaison to marketing, QA, Product Engineering, Customers and suppliers.
• Administers personnel policies including appraising performance, recommending salary and classification changes, employee training, employee additions, etc.
• Conducts regular group meetings to communicate direction, goals, and planning items, resolve policy problems and keep employees well informed.
• Prepares and/or reviews manufacturing engineering proposals. Reviews specifications and technical reports related to project assignments.
• Reviews and issues manufacturing engineering cost estimates (methods, equipment and manpower utilization) process as applicable.
• Assists in fiscal year budget preparation, planning and defining plant needs for capital expenditure requirements.
• Controls all costs, budgets, procurements and other administrative matters affecting the departmental budget.
• Provides techniques and experience relative to manufacturing activities beyond those currently being utilized.
• Develops cost reduction programs.
• May assume responsibility for assuring quality support through overseeing management of the plant maintenance and tool room functions.
• Responsible for adherence to all company safety and housekeeping rules.

SKILLS AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering
• 8 years of related manufacturing with at least 4 years in supervisory /management position overseeing technical/professional personnel.
• Working knowledge of JIT manufacturing, cellularized manufacturing, FMEA, process flow diagram, CAD/CAM, ANSI, GD&T.
• High Mechanical aptitude and problem solving.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Physical demands required: Frequent reaching, talking, hearing, and near acuity. Occasional handling and fingering.
• Environmental conditions: Exposure to moderate noise level.