Vice President of Engineering

PTC Steel; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FREE Healthcare

HSA option

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Dependent & Spouse Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

Cancer & Critical accident coverage

401K plan with company match

Referral Bonus

Annual college scholarship available

Tuition Reimbursement eligibility

Job summary

PTC is seeking a Vice President of Engineering to lead the Engineering Department, directing activities to ensure efficient operations and cost-effective systems. The role evaluates manufacturing processes and champions improvements across plant facilities, equipment, and systems.

As a senior leader, you will work with executive leadership to define strategic direction, manage the engineering budget, and pursue new technologies that drive productivity and quality for PTC's global customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering; master’s preferred.
• Minimum ten years of industry experience with supervisory experience.
• Strong leadership and succession planning skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project plans and budgeting across engineering
• Lead cost analyses and scheduling for development projects
• Ensure projects stay on budget and align with business goals
• Set strategic direction for engineering and development
• Collaborate with executive leadership on goals and guidance
• Identify and implement new technologies to improve processes
• Manage staffing, hardware acquisitions, and facilities
• Establish and enforce engineering policies and security measures
• Administer the department budget and monitor expenses
• Stay informed on emerging engineering trends
• Negotiate cost-effective contracts and manage contractors

Skills

Leadership

Engineering principles

Negotiation

Vendor relationships

Time management

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

PTC is a growing, fast-paced, mechanically advanced organization that provides value added solutions to world-wide users of mechanical tubing. This is not “an old steel pipe” business. PTC is a fact-based, solutions oriented company that is growing each day. PTC is a manufacturer of welded steel & alloy tubing and chrome-plated bar. PTC has ten plants in PA, OH, IL, TX, MN and MO; and its products are used globally, in products made by its customers such as Caterpillar, John Deere, Jeep, and Honda.

We at PTC value our employees’ health and wellness. We offer the following:

• HSA option
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• 401K plan with company match
• Referral Bonus
• Annual college scholarship available for children & grandchildren of PTC Alliance employees
• Tuition Reimbursement eligibility

Job Summary:

The Vice President of Engineering plans, directs, coordinates, and oversees activities in the Engineering Department, ensuring the development and implementation of efficient operations and cost-effective systems to meet current and future needs of PTC. Evaluates manufacturing processes to determine strategies and programs, which provide greater productivity and efficiency of Company functions. Investigates, and determines solutions to optimize manufacturing processes, coordinates testing, installation and maintenance of mechanical components, equipment, and systems following accepted professional principles or established practices.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Key liaison between Plant Manager and Maintenance/Manufacturing Engineering Department.

• Oversees the preparation and final approval of project plans.
• Conducts or acquires cost analysis for development projects; prepares or delegates preparation of schedule of project completion dates.
• Ensures that projects are completed within budget and in an economical manner.
• Establishes and implements the strategic direction of the Company’s engineering and development initiatives.
• Collaborates with the Company’s executive leadership to develop and meet organizational goals while supplying expertise and guidance on projects, operations, and systems.
• Identifies, recommends, and implements new technologies and systems to improve organizational processes and decision-making.
• Ensures that departmental decisions such as staffing, development, organization, hardware acquisitions, and facilities are in line with the organization’s business plan and vision.
• Establishes, communicates, and implements engineering and development policies, practices, standards, and security measures to ensure effective and consistent operations.
• Establishes and administers the department’s budget.
• Maintains knowledge of emerging technologies and trends in engineering and development related to the organization’s industry.
• Negotiates cost-effective contracts for the organization; coordinates and implements contractors’ work, and resolves any disputes over labor, scheduling, or payments.

The incumbent is expected to understand that all employees have a shared responsibility for the quality of products and related services provided to our customers. Duties and responsibilities are to be carried out in accordance with the PTC Quality Management System and its policies, procedures, and work instructions as applicable to the job or function being performed.

PTC is a growing, fast-paced, mechanically advanced organization that provides value added solutions to world-wide users of mechanical tubing. This is not “an old steel pipe” business. PTC is a fact-based, solutions oriented company that is growing each day. PTC is a manufacturer of welded steel & alloy tubing and chrome-plated bar. PTC has ten plants in PA, OH, IL, TX, MN and MO; and its products are used globally, in products made by its customers such as Caterpillar, John Deere, Jeep, and Honda.

We at PTC value our employees’ health and wellness. We offer the following:

• FREE Healthcare
• HSA option
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Dependent & Spouse Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Cancer & Critical accident coverage
• 401K plan with company match
• Referral Bonus
• Annual college scholarship available for children & grandchildren of PTC Alliance employees
• Tuition Reimbursement eligibility

Job Summary:

The Vice President of Engineering plans, directs, coordinates, and oversees activities in the Engineering Department, ensuring the development and implementation of efficient operations and cost-effective systems to meet current and future needs of PTC. Evaluates manufacturing processes to determine strategies and programs, which provide greater productivity and efficiency of Company functions. Investigates, and determines solutions to optimize manufacturing processes, coordinates testing, installation and maintenance of mechanical components, equipment, and systems following accepted professional principles or established practices.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Key liaison between Plant Manager and Maintenance/Manufacturing Engineering Department.

• Oversees the preparation and final approval of project plans.
• Conducts or acquires cost analysis for development projects; prepares or delegates preparation of schedule of project completion dates.
• Ensures that projects are completed within budget and in an economical manner.
• Establishes and implements the strategic direction of the Company’s engineering and development initiatives.
• Collaborates with the Company’s executive leadership to develop and meet organizational goals while supplying expertise and guidance on projects, operations, and systems.
• Identifies, recommends, and implements new technologies and systems to improve organizational processes and decision-making.
• Ensures that departmental decisions such as staffing, development, organization, hardware acquisitions, and facilities are in line with the organization’s business plan and vision.
• Establishes, communicates, and implements engineering and development policies, practices, standards, and security measures to ensure effective and consistent operations.
• Establishes and administers the department’s budget.
• Maintains knowledge of emerging technologies and trends in engineering and development related to the organization’s industry.
• Negotiates cost-effective contracts for the organization; coordinates and implements contractors’ work, and resolves any disputes over labor, scheduling, or payments.

The incumbent is expected to understand that all employees have a shared responsibility for the quality of products and related services provided to our customers. Duties and responsibilities are to be carried out in accordance with the PTC Quality Management System and its policies, procedures, and work instructions as applicable to the job or function being performed.

Qualifications

Minimum Education and/or Experience Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering; Master’s degree preferred.

• Minimum ten (10) years of industry related experience, including supervisory experience.
• Strong leadership, employee development, mentoring, and succession planning skills are required

Number of Direct Reports:

None

Job Titles of Direct Reports:

None

Skills and Abilities:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Excellent knowledge of engineering principles and procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills with a proven ability to create and maintain positive working relationships with vendors, suppliers, shippers, and customers.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:

None required

Work Environment:

Majority office, but most projects will require significant measurements in manufacturing plants. Plant temperatures vary with the weather and some heat producing equipment. PPE is required in all plants.

Physical Demands:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.