Engineering Services Manager- Bilingual in English and ...

Summary Technical stewardship of all Company manufacturing processes and equipment; investigate, recommend and deploy new and/or improved manufacturing technologies to improve product quality and/or reduce manufacturing costs. Entrepreneurial attitude and ability to operate within a matrix-like organization. Effective in fast-paced and highly multitasked situations. Target-oriented approach and driven to achieve results What You'll Do Supports manufacturing continuous improvement activities; provides appropriate tactical support to Manufacturing to maintain the required flow of high-quality product and make necessary modifications to achieve established performance goals. Manages manufacturing work instructions, line layout drawings, and procedures through team members for accurate documentation of processes, improvements to operations, and training of operators Supports site EHS and Quality activities through executing investigations, developing and implementing corrective/preventive actions, and maintaining lockout/tagout instructions for equipment. Manages, either directly or indirectly through subordinates, a variety of projects having to do with the successful deployment/improvement of processing technology into Manufacturing. Monitors projects' progress and prepares periodic reports for Leadership. Ensures that projects are completed within established quality, time frame and budgetary parameters. Conducts/documents project meetings; communicates status, issues, schedules, risks and risk mitigation strategies. Conducts constructive post mortem analyses of completed projects. Manages Maintenance Teams to support and improve asset availability working closely with the Operational Reliability Team to implement and execute Asset Management Plans Develops project budgets; reviews/recommends collected cost estimates and proposes well-thought and justifiable requests for project funding. Plans and manages spending against all approved Request for Assets (RAs) associated with new projects. Plans and directs Team activities and establishes project and task priorities; promptly resolves conflicts; drives consensus. Drives the development of Staff to become knowledge experts in particular Manufacturing process/technologies to which assigned. Confers with Product Design staff to ensure proper alignment between product design the attendant manufacturing processes, focusing on the attainment of required CpK values and on the associated manufacturing cost goals. Researches available technologies with the objective of improving product quality, reducing cost or increasing employee safety; develops sensible plans to evaluate, implement and then to audit the efficacy of completed technology improvement projects. Develops departmental budget and procedures to ensure departmental efficiency and effectiveness. Reviews and approves monthly Department Expense Reports. Sets standards for machine/equipment specifications, designs, buyoff criteria, drawings and other as-required documentation. Performs other duties as required. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Leads Manufacturing Engineering and Maintenance individual contributors, directly or through subordinates Interviews, hires, fires and evaluates department personnel. Provides positive and negative feedback to employees verbally and in writing. Documents feedback through Confirmation of Conversations (COC). Conducts or participates in annual performance review for employees. Facilitates good working relationships among subordinates. Provides guidance and leadership to department personnel to help them effectively plan work, direct team activities and establish priorities. Plans and maintains a continual work schedule for department personnel. Ensures department personnel receive appropriate training/coaching to meet and exceed job expectations. Identifies, recruits and develops employees as future leaders, including succession planning. Who You Are 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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering discipline Ten or more years' experience in supervisory position utilizing a combination of technical and leadership expertise Significant experience with machine design (mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, dies, PC and PLC technologies) concepts and their practical application in a high volume, high mix manufacturing environment Experience with managing expense and capital budgets Demonstrated experience in project management Familiarity with ergonomics and basic Industrial Engineering concepts (line balancing and process modeling) Knowledge and application of structured problem solving methodologies Good working knowledge of typical manufacturing processes, including roll forming, die cutting, aluminum and plastic extrusion, injection molding, manual and automated assembly Demonstrated knowledge and application of SPC Practical experience with Lean Manufacturing concepts and their implementation. Proficient in Microsoft Project, Word, Excel and AutoCAD (Inventor preferred). LANGUAGE / COMMUNICATION SKILLS Excellent verbal, written and presentation communication skills. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Proficient in college-level algebra, geometry, trigonometry and statistics. REASONING ABILITY No specific reasoning ability required CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS None PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Usual office environment with frequent sitting, walking, and standing, and occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and balancing. Frequent use of eye, hand, and finger coordination enabling the use of office machinery. Oral and auditory capacity enabling interpersonal communication as well as communication through automated devices such as the telephone. Consistent daily attendance required; occasional off-shift support of a three shift manufacturing operation required. May require travel to multiple plant sites with some project responsibilities. Occasional work in an uncontrolled climate factory environment. TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS Ability to travel occasionally domestically. Occasional: activity exists less than 1/3 of the time. Frequent: activity exists 1/3 and 2/3 of the time. Who We Are On March 28, 2024, PGT Innovations was successfully acquired by MITER Brands and incorporated into the organization's portfolio. MITER Brands is a family of leading window and door brands united by a passion for quality and relentless pursuit of 100%. WHY WE'RE DIFFERENT We have one purpose: Build the most valued window and door brand in America. But, like all great things, that journey starts by bringing together a team of the most passionate, experienced and dedicated window experts in the industry. From our team to our customers and our communities, we strive to inspire deeper engagements and new possibilities for all. Because we believe that business is always personal. PEOPLE FIRST ISN'T JUST A CATCHPHRASE. It's a value we live every day. We make investments for the long-haul, to ensure the success of all. Because when our people win, we all win. DOING THE RIGHT THING IS IN OUR DNA. Through best practices, strategic investments and our relentless Pursuit of 100%, we strive for higher quality, greater precision and more efficiency in everything we do. WE SERVE OUR CUSTOMERS AT A DEPTH THAT OTHERS CANNOT. We find every opportunity to deliver seamless engagements and the extraordinary experiences that lead to valued, long-lasting relationships. #PGTHP

Created: 2024-11-10