Manager Engineering

Mayville Engineering Company, Inc.; Hazel Park (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayville Engineering Company, Inc. is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead cross-functional project teams from conception to completion.

The role emphasizes staffing, scheduling, budgeting, and strategic technical guidance to enhance manufacturing efficiency. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in engineering and at least seven years of engineering leadership experience, with strong communication and problem-solving abilities to coordinate with customers and internal

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field required or equivalent education.
• Minimum seven years of engineering experience preferred.
• Strong leadership, planning and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversees project proposals to determine timeframes, funding, procedures, staffing, and resource allocation.
• Manages projects from conception through completion within budget.
• Outlines work plans with staff and assigns duties and authority.
• Directs activities of project personnel to keep schedules on track.
• Reviews status reports and updates plans as needed.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Project management

Problem solving

Team coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Responsibilities

1. Reviews project proposals to determine time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of project.


2. Manages assigned projects from conception to end of life.


3. Confers with project staff to outline work plan and to assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority.


4. Directs and coordinates activities of project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget.


5. Reviews status reports prepared by project personnel and modifies schedules or plans as required.


6. Prepares project reports for management, client, or others.


7. Confers with project personnel to provide technical advice and to resolve problems.


8. Provides input at customer site by suggesting alternate designs to reduce manufacturing cost.


9. Supports MEC sales department in serving our customers.


10. Trains and develops project engineers and improves systems used by engineering group.


11. Investigates and implements best practices for engineering function.


12. Leads high-performance engineering team by directing work, demonstrating best practices, and managing roadblocks.


13. Develops and initiates new technologies, process improvement initiatives and cost reduction programs.


14. Proposes business solutions related to product safety initiatives, annual strategic/situational planning, long-term planning, and supplier relationship agreements.

Job Skills Requirements

• Strong knowledge of engineering, testing, and manufacturing processes.


• Ability to effectively solve problems with diverse groups of people.


• Strong interpersonal, written communication, and problem-solving skills to effectively interface with engineers, managers, and customers.


• Well-developed leadership and planning skills as well as the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.


• Ability to develop and coordinate activities of others and to focus on major project resources to ensure assignments are completed accurately, on time, and on budget.

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Management or related field, or equivalent education and experience.

Experience Requirements

• Seven years of engineering experience.


• Prior management or supervisory experience preferred.

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