Engineering Manager

Yuasa Battery Inc•Muhlenberg Township, PA

19d

About The Position

This is a professional leadership position responsible for overseeing process/plant engineering operations, ensuring optimal performance of plant facilities and equipment while managing resources and the process engineering staff effectively. Execute the CapEx and Mid-term Capital Expenditure Plans. Assign responsibilities, create timelines and schedule for major projects; monitor project progress and ensure timelines and budgets are met. Manage the process and automation engineering departments. Assign engineers to manage outside contractor work for CapEx projects. Assist and support in the development of new processes and equipment, and documentation of maintenance procedures for the equipment. Understand the technical details of Yuasa’s processes and communicate with employees in cross-functional departments. Propose projects that promote opportunities to improve the accuracy and reliability of existing equipment. Collaborate with the Manufacturing, Maintenance, Quality and Product Engineering departments on scrap improvement projects aimed at meeting company targets. Support manufacturing and maintenance department when required on major breakdowns of equipment. Create a working environment that puts a priority on safety.

Requirements

Advanced analytical and decision-making skills.
Ability to work with tight deadlines.
Strong organization and priority setting skills a must.
Proven experience with managing a team.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering plus 8-10 years’ experience in similar position required.
Project Management certification, or 5 years’ experience managing Capital projects >$200,000 required.
Experience working in a manufacturing environment required.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite required.
Able to work in a changing environment; must be able to promote suggestions to assist in the creation of an efficient workflow.
Accountability for performance.
Written and oral communication proficiency.

Responsibilities

Overseeing process/plant engineering operations
Ensuring optimal performance of plant facilities and equipment
Managing resources and the process engineering staff effectively
Execute the CapEx and Mid-term Capital Expenditure Plans
Assign responsibilities, create timelines and schedule for major projects
Monitor project progress and ensure timelines and budgets are met
Manage the process and automation engineering departments
Assign engineers to manage outside contractor work for CapEx projects
Assist and support in the development of new processes and equipment, and documentation of maintenance procedures for the equipment
Understand the technical details of Yuasa’s processes and communicate with employees in cross-functional departments
Propose projects that promote opportunities to improve the accuracy and reliability of existing equipment
Collaborate with the Manufacturing, Maintenance, Quality and Product Engineering departments on scrap improvement projects aimed at meeting company targets
Support manufacturing and maintenance department when required on major breakdowns of equipment
Create a working environment that puts a priority on safety