Engineering Manager

American Trim•Sidney, OH

About The Position

Leads and coordinates various engineering functions and operations including quality assurance, testing, production, and research and development of new and existing product lines. Facilitates communication among clients/customers and engineers, ensuring specifications, budgets, and deadlines are clearly communicated and understood. Serves as project manager for multiple projects, creating timelines and cost projections, organizing collaborative meetings, and ensuring projects comply with specifications, timelines, and budgets. Assures safe and reliable process and product launches which comply with applicable governmental, industry, and company standards and minimize potential liability costs. Reviews work and projects for technical accuracy. Establishes, implements, and maintains administrative policies, procedures, and standards. Prepares and executes departmental budget. Negotiates contracts with outside vendors. Maintains knowledge of new trends, developments, technologies, materials, and best practices; applies this knowledge to continually improve product lines and production efficiency. Direct responsibility for all quoting activities. The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee will encounter to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to to a normal office environment and occasionally required to walk through a plant environment. The employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and peripheral vision. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) must be worn including but not limited to: eyes, ear, foot and/or other protective devices as required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required
Minimum seven years of related experience required.
Thorough understanding of engineering theory and design criteria.
Thorough understanding of applied math and physics.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Proficient with computer-aided drafting (CAD) software.

Responsibilities

Leads and coordinates various engineering functions and operations including quality assurance, testing, production, and research and development of new and existing product lines.
Facilitates communication among clients/customers and engineers, ensuring specifications, budgets, and deadlines are clearly communicated and understood.
Serves as project manager for multiple projects, creating timelines and cost projections, organizing collaborative meetings, and ensuring projects comply with specifications, timelines, and budgets.
Assures safe and reliable process and product launches which comply with applicable governmental, industry, and company standards and minimize potential liability costs.
Reviews work and projects for technical accuracy.
Establishes, implements, and maintains administrative policies, procedures, and standards.
Prepares and executes departmental budget.
Negotiates contracts with outside vendors.
Maintains knowledge of new trends, developments, technologies, materials, and best practices; applies this knowledge to continually improve product lines and production efficiency.
Direct responsibility for all quoting activities.