Sr Engineering Manager

Challenge Manufacturing•Spartanburg, SC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Challenge Manufacturing is seeking an Engineering Manager to direct and coordinate plant engineering activities to promote operational efficiency and cost-effective operations. The role manages a team of engineers and reports to the Plant Manager. It is based at the company’s plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The Engineering Manager leads Manufacturing Engineering department policies, goals, schedules, budgets, and priorities. The role supports new program launches and engineering changes, improves production efficiency and product quality, reduces downtime and costs, and coordinates engineering plans with other departments. It also includes supervising Manufacturing and Controls Engineers, working with vendors, analyzing operational and financial information, and directing department policy and operational changes. The position requires a bachelor’s degree, related experience or training, or an equivalent combination. A BSME and five years of engineering management experience are preferred. The posting also describes expectations for leadership, communication, judgment, collaboration, accountability, and technical expertise in industrial controls, robotics, HMI applications, and welding systems.

Requirements

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree, related experience or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read, interpret, and explain complex documents, including work instructions, blueprints, statistical data, CAD data, and CMM data.
Ability to use statistical tools and interpret complex data sets with multiple variables.
Ability to follow complex written or oral instructions and address problems involving multiple variables in complex situations.
Business acumen to understand how decisions and business drivers affect company financial statements.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including communicating in difficult situations with individuals and groups.
Ability to use objective, balanced analysis and decision-making.
Strategic awareness and ability to lead a team toward strategic goals.
PLC programming and troubleshooting skills with SLC 500, ControlLogix, and GuardLogix processors using RSLogix 500, RSLogix 5000, and Studio 5000.
ABB IRC5 robot programming using RobotStudio; electrical troubleshooting of IRC5 cabinets; spot-welding analysis using Test Signal Viewer and TuneMaster; electronic position switch configuration; robot networking; and teach pendant troubleshooting and repair.
Ability to program and troubleshoot PanelView touchscreen HMI applications using FactoryTalk View Studio.
Ability to program weld schedules for spot, projection, and MIG welding applications using RAFT Gateway and troubleshoot WT6000 MFDC welding controllers.
Demonstrates accountability, reliability, integrity, urgency, adaptability, collaboration, and commitment to scheduled work and customer needs.

Nice To Haves

BSME.
Five years of engineering management experience.

Responsibilities

Plan, develop, and implement Manufacturing Engineering department policies and goals.
Plan department schedules and prioritize activities for new program launches, engineering changes, downtime reduction, production-efficiency improvements, manufacturing-method improvements, product-quality improvements, workforce utilization, and facility layout.
Supervise and direct Manufacturing Engineers and Controls Engineers.
Develop detailed engineering plans for new product launches and coordinate planning with other departments.
Assist with program equipment specifications, PFMEA development, customer documentation, and standard work processes.
Analyze production and maintenance reports to resolve operational, manufacturing, quality, and maintenance issues, reduce costs, and prevent operational delays; assist Manufacturing Engineers with data interpretation and problem solving.
Analyze department budget requests, identify potential reductions, allocate the operating budget, and approve requisitions according to company policies and procedures.
Obtain and review vendor and supplier quotes and recommend vendor selections.
Review activity, operating, and sales reports with administrative personnel to determine necessary program or operational changes.
Direct preparation of instructions to department administrators outlining policy, program, or operational changes.
Move within work areas as needed to support plant flow and rotate through job responsibilities.
Maintain skills and knowledge, use feedback to improve performance, resolve conflicts constructively, collaborate, and communicate effectively.