STRUCTURAL / MECHANICAL ENGINEERING MANAGER
Structural / Mechanical Engineering Manager Summary:
The Engineering Manager will manage and oversee all current program activities for the plant as well as any upcoming launches.
Structural / Mechanical Engineering Manager Responsibilities:
- Manages, motivates, and leads team of Engineers ensuring appropriate direction, training, and evaluation.
- Supervise and mentor the engineering staff, including supervisors, fabricators and installers by fostering positive employee relations and promoting a collaborative, high-performance work environment.
- Allocate resources and manage project timelines to meet operational goals.
- Responsible for new product launches.
- Manage end-to-end fabrication, installation and modernization projects.
- Coordinate with vendors, contractors, and internal teams for seamless execution.
- Collaborate with the Sales Manager to review completed projects and identify opportunities for improved quoting accuracy and design enhancements through the installation process.
- Manages exploration of new materials and processes in order to achieve the best quality, process, and reliability.
- Maintains documentation closely following necessary timeliness on specific projects.
- Leads the engineering team in continuous improvement initiatives resulting in cost-reductions and customer give backs.
- Responsible for understanding design and engineering requirements on development programs, and ensuring that engineering disciplines are followed.
- Define and manage fixed and capital budgets.
- Strong shop floor experience in mfg / mechanical / process engineering - shop floor level.
- Manage performance of direct reports.
- Follows safety regulations and enforces compliance with company safety rules and regulations.
Education/Skills:
- Bachelors Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Structural Engineering (Masters preferred).
- Strong knowledge of heavy equipment, load calculations, and structural integrity.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks effectively.
- Effectively and professionally communicate.
- Solid understanding of Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing methodologies and proven track record of implementation.
- Strong interpersonal skills and decision making ability.
- Ability to motivate a team environment, help drive results, and delegate authority to subordinate personnel.
- Excellent communications skills.
- Ability to effectively communicate to a diverse audience (customers, suppliers, employees).
- Results oriented approach.
- Effective leadership, management and development of direct reports.