Engineering Manager

The <strong>Engineering Unit Manager</strong> is to be involved with the development, implementation, and installation of production-related capital equipment, systems, and facilities. This position will work closely with business unit product managers, plant managers, and other service depts. to realize short term and long-term strategies that will enhance productivity, efficiency, and profitability of operations within the assigned business unit. Tasks will encompass specification, design, procurement, and cost management throughout associated projects.<br><br>This position provides leadership, direction, and guidance to direct reports (staff engineers) and occasionally others in production support roles who will typically execute the tasks necessary to bring a given project to fruition. An extensive understanding of project engineering principles along with several years of pertinent work experience is to be applied to assigned project work. Individual is to be provided with minimal task definition, supervision, and technical/process-related advice throughout the execution of assignments. Individual will be responsible for the prioritization and organization of projects and tasks, the coordination of workflow, and supervision of the personnel under his/her engineering business unit. Extensive delegation of assignments to others is expected and will be commensurate with the magnitude of any given project. Overall project responsibility will be extensive including both technical and financial oversight with regular progress reporting. The EUM will also develop and maintain staff productivity measures for internal assessment of performance and ongoing improvement opportunities. The EUM will continue to serve as a practicing project engineer in some instances but is expected to mainly direct, delegate, and manage others.<br><br><strong>Duties:</strong><br><ul><li>Recommend, specify, and procure systems, facilities, and equipment for implementation of projects</li><li>Supervision of engineers and technicians both within and outside the organization</li><li>Develop accurate cost estimates and schedules to accurately project funding</li><li>Install and start up equipment, provide field supervision, and follow up to complete facilities in a timely manner.</li><li>Administer and provide project documentation (purchase orders, contracts, reports) to maintain good records and data for similar future projects.</li><li>Size, calculate, and design facilities and equipment to ensure proper application and accommodations</li><li>Other duties as assigned include collaborating with other department personnel, outside engineers, vendors, consultants, etc.</li><li>Administer budget for staff training, project related T&E, etc.</li><li>Establish and monitor functional productivity measures</li></ul><br><strong>Education -</strong> Bachelor of Science in Engineering<br><br><strong>Experience: 8+</strong> plus years project engineering experience and 3+ years of management experience. It is preferable that cited experience is associated with industrial/manufacturing facilities and equipment.