Manufacturing Engineer Manager

Company: OTSCON, Inc.
Location: Columbia
Posted on: January 16, 2020

Job Description:

ENGINEERING SECTION MANAGER - The Engineering Section Manager is responsible for the general engineering functions of the company. -He/She will administer the implementation and coordination of the development activities and necessary manufacturing documentation for new programs. -This salaried position reports directly to the Manufacturing Department Manager. - KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering. Minimum three-five years experience managerial experience in production environment. Computer literacy with basic spreadsheet and database capability; some experience with CAD software helpful. Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services. Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes. Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. - DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Leads Section activities to achieve goals as assigned by Manufacturing Department Manager (MDM). Submit progress reports, including gap analysis, improvement plans and/or recovery plans and how it will be maintained to MDM on a regular basis. Assess the required daily workload and plan adequate resources for the Engineering Section. Understand current production capacity and participate in capacity improvement activities. Conduct internal audits and make improvements/corrections based on audit results. Develop OTSCON's Engineering Standard, review and revise as directed. Participate in Lean Manufacturing Plans/5S Control Plans/Visual Management Plans. Propose equipment procurement plans based on requirements and process layouts. Review and Approve Tooling Designs (Stamping/IM/Assembly). Design and coordinate fixture, tooling, and gage build Participate equipment procurement plans based on requirements and process layouts. Review and Approve Tooling Designs (Stamping/IM/Assembly) Design and coordinate fixture, tooling, and gage build Participate in annual Budget Planning for Engineering/Maintenance/Tool and Die departments APQP Team Member Ensure tooling fabrications are completed as scheduled. Lead equipment and tooling trial events. Assign Engineering Section tasks to ensure project completion as scheduled. Control and maintain OTSCON's tooling drawings Develop and maintain PM programs for all equipment/tooling. Lead continuous improvement activities based on customer request/internal and external performance results. Perform New Model process set-up activities. Assign tasks and supervisor Engineering Section personnel. Evaluate employee performance and prepare performance appraisals. Conform and abide by all regulations, policies, work procedures, and instructions. Conform and abide by company Quality, Safety and Environmental policies. Other duties as assigned. - - ABILITIES AND WORK CONDITIONS: The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Job requires being honest and ethical. Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations. Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.

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