Process Engineering Site Manager

Socket.dev; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

401(k) with employer matching

Paid parental leave

Wellness programs

Job summary

Hunter Douglas is seeking an Engineering Site Manager to lead the Process Engineering team, ensure standard work, safety, quality and on-time delivery. You will guide projects from concept to production and coordinate cross-functional efforts with the goal of zero accidents and optimized efficiency.

The role requires an engineering degree, 10+ years leading process/manufacturing areas and strong leadership, with travel of 20%+.

Qualifications

• Advanced leadership and strategic planning skills are required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities are essential.
• Excellent communication skills at all levels and self-direction are important.

Responsibilities

• Lead the process engineering team and coordinate resources to meet project timelines.
• Guide cross-departmental meetings and ensure flawless process implementation for new launches.
• Develop, validate, and maintain PFMEAs and standard work to improve efficiency.

Skills

Advanced leadership

Strategic planning

Analytical thinking

Excellent communication

Self-directed

Results-oriented

People management

Travel readiness

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

Hunter Douglas is the world’s leading manufacturer of window coverings and a major manufacturer of architectural products. We are a brand that you know and trust. With more than 100 years of innovation, we’ve defined our industry with proprietary products that deliver revolutionary style and functionality and can be found in millions of homes and commercial buildings globally.

We are searching for candidates that are driven, intelligent, creative, and entrepreneurial. By offering challenging and accelerated opportunities for growth, powered by a shared hunger for success, we create a space for your career to thrive. In return for your expertise, we are committed to providing competitive and robust total compensation and benefit packages to ensure you feel valued. Our dream is to become the fastest growing, most loved, window covering company in the world. What’s yours?

Position Overview:

The Engineering Site Manager is responsible for leading the Process Engineering team to ensure that all processes are developed and performed based on standard work that guarantees:

• The safety of our employees
• The quality of our products
• The high efficiency of our processes
• A productive capacity that allows us to complete our deliveries on time

Reports to:

Head of Fab Process Engineering, North America (NA)

What you’ll do

• Manage and coordinate the work of the process engineering team.
• Assign engineering resources within groups to meet project timelines and objectives.
• Lead and represent the process engineering organization in communications to a broad range of internal/external stakeholders.
• Apply knowledge and expertise acquired through progressive experience to resolve crucial issues and/or unique conditions.
• Productively lead and facilitate cross-departmental/divisional meetings.
• Keeps informed of new developments and requirements affecting the organization for the purpose of recommending changes in programs or applications.
• Guide projects from concept stage to full production.
• Facilitate, understand and collaborate data and information needs from other departments.
• Define the direct labor needed to run each process in the plant and document it monthly.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams to achieve process target efficiencies for each product/process.
• Ensure the development, validation and maintenance for the standard work for processes to achieve targeted efficiency (including packaging).
• Ensure the development, validation and maintenance to cycle times for each operation, documenting them monthly.
• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams to perform LV1 and ensure proper documentation of results (headcount, cycle times, rates, efficiencies, scrap \%, rework \%, etc.).
• Ensure flawless process implementation on time for new launches (LV1 passed and no major issues in process).
• Develop, maintain, and validate changes to Process Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (PFMEAs) for each process, scheduling periodic reviews with multidisciplinary teams to prevent cost of poor quality.
• Perform safety walks and ensure effective countermeasures to identify risks, guaranteeing zero accidents due to process.
• Perform weekly Process/Gemba Walks to ensure compliance with standard work and guidelines, identify opportunities and issues, document findings, and ensure effective countermeasures (including packaging).
• Validate and approve packaging design, specifications, and appearance for new packaging or new equipment/tooling for packaging (with Packaging CoE).
• Lead and track ECN implementation on time and within budget.
• Lead and perform packaging trials and tests in the plant (with Packaging CoE).
• Define the optimal layout for new equipment, tooling, or processes, including packaging (with Industrial Engineering (IE) CoE).
• Define the optimal process flow for new equipment, tooling, or processes, including packaging (with Industrial Engineering (IE) CoE).
• Lead productive capacity studies and validation for current or new processes.
• Support Best Practice Projects development and implementation as needed.
• Support LV2 events for new launches as needed.
• Support special projects development and implementation as needed.
• Support automation projects development and implementation as needed.
• Develop business cases for engineering projects.
• Define, monitor, and ensure attainment of the engineering budget for the site and projects.
• Remove any roadblocks that can prevent the process from achieving operational metrics.
• Mentor, coach and train employees, fostering a culture of growth and development.
• Establish SMART goals, evaluate them, and ensure compliance for direct reports.
• Communicate potential risks or major issues to top management.
• Support product launches and special projects to ensure flawless and on-time implementation regarding processes.

Other requirements:

• Advanced level leadership skills
• Advanced level strategic planning skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills at all levels
• Highly self-directed
• Results-oriented
• High personnel management skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Willingness to travel (20%+)

Who you are:

• Engineering degree or equivalent
• At least 10 yrs of experience leading process or manufacturing areas
• At least 10 yrs of experience as a Leader in manufacturing industry
• At least 2 years of experience in projects (desirable)

What’s in it for you?

• Annual base salary range: $125,000.00- $135,000.00Bonus target range: 20%-25%
• Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability
• A company culture that prioritizes internal development and professional growth
• Time off with pay
• 401(k) plan with a degree of employer matching
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness programs and product discounts

Hunter Douglas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.

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