Vee Inc. hiring for Engineering Manager for our Client Stackpole International Inc.

Job Description:

Plan, organize and coordinate engineering and tooling. Participate in design analysis, concept development of new programs. The development and tracking of product metrics to the business plan.

Responsibilities:

▪ Maintain standard cost sheets, product routings, at a minimum review annually to maintain Standard Cost sheets.

▪ Develop and maintain product cost summary with reconciliation to financial plan and cost reduction initiatives.

▪ Provide detailed capacity plan and machine loading plan that includes specific machines, cycle times, changeover time, scrap, and staffing.

▪ Interface with all departmental groups to meet plant targets / expectations.

▪ Analyzes and plans work force utilization, space requirements, and workflow, and designs layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency.

▪ Confers with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase of equipment, materials, or parts, and evaluates products according to specifications and quality standards.

▪ Confers with management, engineering, and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, capacity analysis, production schedules, and other considerations to facilitate production processes.

▪ Applies statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential.

▪ Work with tool design group and develop initiatives to improve products and tooling in order to improve operational and manufacturing efficiencies.

▪ Leads continuous improvement activities.

▪ Leads SRED activities

▪ Analyzes production problems, facilitating participation in determining engineering or operational solutions.

▪ Participate in the review and analysis of new applications. Work with the product development engineering and develop concept proposals.

▪ Selection of special characteristics ▪ Utilize analytical tools, such as FEA, for a complete analysis of design concepts. Assist the engineering group in validating design assumptions.

▪ Communicates with the staff of other departments to give advice, share information and to resolve operational issues.

▪ Reviews training & development, selection and retention of competent and motivated employees to share with Manager.

▪ Investigates, shares and implements best practices within areas of responsibility.

▪ Part of the A.P.Q.P. team responsible for new product launch. ▪ Work in compliance with Stackpole PMDM Quality and EHS Policies and Procedures, including IATF 16949 / ISO 9001 / ISO 14001.

▪ Performs other tasks as assigned by Management.

Job Requirements:

▪ Engineering Degree plus transferable skills from manufacturing, CNC machining, product development, project management, and design review with customers.

▪ Strong knowledge of process flow development, capacity planning, and resources utilization.

▪ Accomplished Leadership, team building, and problem-solving skills.

▪ Minimum 10 yrs. experience in an automotive parts manufacturing environment.

▪ Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles with demonstrated ability to apply them in an automotive operations environment.

▪ Proven experience in development of required efficiency/utilization targets and comparative tracking to business plan.

▪ Candidates with a Powder Metallurgy Technologist (PMT) Certification level 1 & 2 will be preferred, successful candidate will be required to obtain certifications.