Engineering Manager - Switch4 LLC
Brandon, SD 57005
About the Job
Title: Engineering Manager
Location: Brandon, SD
Job-Type: FTE/Permanent
Seeking an experienced Engineering Manager with a strong background in manufacturing engineering to lead our engineering team. The ideal candidate will have expertise in manufacturing processes, project management, and team leadership. This role is crucial for driving operational excellence and ensuring the efficient production of higher-quality products.
Your Role:
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of manufacturing engineer, ensuring effective training, performance management, and professional development.
• This individual is a key contributor to the site management team for proactively building a site culture of teamwork, accountability, and communication.
• Develop and implement strategies to enhance manufacturing processes, reduce costs, and improve product quality.
• Oversee engineering projects from conception to completion, including planning, execution, and monitoring.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies and equipment to optimize manufacturing operations and ensure equipment reliability.
• Address and resolve manufacturing issues, including troubleshooting equipment malfunctions and process inefficiencies.
• Ensure manufacturing processes comply with safety, environmental, and industry regulations and standards.
• Develop and manage budgets for manufacturing projects, ensuring cost-effectiveness and alignment with company goals.
• Work closely with other departments which includes Quality Assurance, Production, and Supply Chain to ensure alignment and efficiency.
• Utilize data to drive decisions and continuous improvement in manufacturing processes.
• Monitor key performance indicators and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Your Skills:
• B.S. in Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering. Strong working knowledge of manufacturing and associated engineering disciplines.
• 10 years process engineering experience preferred.
• Demonstrated strong management and leadership skills to balance multiple competing priorities for a diverse group of skilled technical personnel.
• Must be an outstanding leader that can implement the company vision by simultaneously challenging their team members and creating strong personal relationships.
• Lean manufacturing experience is required
• Experience working in an ISO9001 and/or IATF16949 manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.
• Must work efficiently within established time frames to deliver manufacturing systems that meet safety, quality, and productivity requirement.
• Knowledge of process control systems, error proofing, and design for manufacturability analysis.
• Strong experience in Project management and skills executing scope, budget, Gantt charts, timelines, etc.
• Ability to define problems by collecting and analyzing data, establish facts, and determining root cause. Formulate and test hypotheses and develop valid conclusions.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects involving cross-functional teams in a complex global matrix organization.
• Proficient in use of software including MS Project, MS Office, and SAP or similar MRP experience required.
Location: Brandon, SD
Job-Type: FTE/Permanent
Seeking an experienced Engineering Manager with a strong background in manufacturing engineering to lead our engineering team. The ideal candidate will have expertise in manufacturing processes, project management, and team leadership. This role is crucial for driving operational excellence and ensuring the efficient production of higher-quality products.
Your Role:
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of manufacturing engineer, ensuring effective training, performance management, and professional development.
• This individual is a key contributor to the site management team for proactively building a site culture of teamwork, accountability, and communication.
• Develop and implement strategies to enhance manufacturing processes, reduce costs, and improve product quality.
• Oversee engineering projects from conception to completion, including planning, execution, and monitoring.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies and equipment to optimize manufacturing operations and ensure equipment reliability.
• Address and resolve manufacturing issues, including troubleshooting equipment malfunctions and process inefficiencies.
• Ensure manufacturing processes comply with safety, environmental, and industry regulations and standards.
• Develop and manage budgets for manufacturing projects, ensuring cost-effectiveness and alignment with company goals.
• Work closely with other departments which includes Quality Assurance, Production, and Supply Chain to ensure alignment and efficiency.
• Utilize data to drive decisions and continuous improvement in manufacturing processes.
• Monitor key performance indicators and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Your Skills:
• B.S. in Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering. Strong working knowledge of manufacturing and associated engineering disciplines.
• 10 years process engineering experience preferred.
• Demonstrated strong management and leadership skills to balance multiple competing priorities for a diverse group of skilled technical personnel.
• Must be an outstanding leader that can implement the company vision by simultaneously challenging their team members and creating strong personal relationships.
• Lean manufacturing experience is required
• Experience working in an ISO9001 and/or IATF16949 manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.
• Must work efficiently within established time frames to deliver manufacturing systems that meet safety, quality, and productivity requirement.
• Knowledge of process control systems, error proofing, and design for manufacturability analysis.
• Strong experience in Project management and skills executing scope, budget, Gantt charts, timelines, etc.
• Ability to define problems by collecting and analyzing data, establish facts, and determining root cause. Formulate and test hypotheses and develop valid conclusions.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects involving cross-functional teams in a complex global matrix organization.
• Proficient in use of software including MS Project, MS Office, and SAP or similar MRP experience required.
Source : Switch4 LLC
