Engineering Manager - McAlpin Industries

General Job Summary : The Engineering Manager position provides overall leadership for the Product Launch Engineering and Process Engineering teams in the development of manufacturing processes to support growth with new customer programs and continuous improvement efforts. Essential Duties and Responsibilities : T To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. Specific responsibilities include: Ensure safety is considered in the development of all new products and processes. Provides leadership to the engineering team to ensure all safety policies and procedures are understood and followed. Leads the Engineering Team to ensure manufacturing processes are accurately developed and implemented to meet quoted rates and costs while aligning with current manufacturing capabilities. Ensures that continuous improvement efforts are directed towards improving rates and costs. Leads the part launch process (NORP) to ensure part launch is executed in the time frame required to provide the necessary manufacturing lead-time supporting on-time delivery of customer orders. Collaborate with the Sales and Development Engineering Teams to ensure that design for manufacturability requirements and current manufacturing capabilities are understood and considered in estimates and processes. Provides direction and makes recommendations for equipment purchases for customer growth and improvement projects. May be asked to lead efforts to present business case for equipment purchases to senior management team. Advise and direct the incorporation of lean concepts in all process development. Lead and manage large process improvement projects as necessary. Participate in cross functional teams to support organizational strategy, improvement, and growth Coach and mentor associates for continuous support for personal and organizational growth, as well as McAlpin core values. Perform associate reviews at the designated intervals. Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes, 5-8 Associates Individual must carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Other Requirements: Foundational level knowledge in the application of Operational Excellence Principals- (Lean-Six Sigma). Excellent communication skills for internal and external contacts. Mental and visual attention with concentration on detail. Ability to present a positive ownership attitude towards work responsibilities Education/Experience Bachelors degree (B.S.) in Engineering 5-7 years of experience in sheet metal fabrication. Supervisory Experience