Mgr, Engineering Project Management

STIHL • Virginia Beach, VA

25d • Onsite

About The Position

As a family-owned company, it’s the people who continue to make STIHL a successful, world-class brand. Since revolutionizing the forestry industry in Germany with the first electric chainsaw in 1926, the STIHL name has remained synonymous with outstanding innovations, high-quality products and comprehensive service. We are seeking a Manager of Engineering Project Management to join the team. With competitive compensation, excellent benefits and exciting growth potential, it is a great time to join the STIHL team! You lead and supervise advanced manufacturing engineering projects, developing new methods, tooling, and machine designs, creating cost estimates, and solving complex engineering challenges related to the production of standard parts and products. You take responsibility for your team’s performance, guiding their work and ensuring successful outcomes within your assigned production area.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Industrial engineering or related discipline
• 5-7 years of work experience

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual English/German preferred

Responsibilities

• Supervises and guides engineering/technical aspects of advanced manufacturing assignments and to obtaining/organizing technical data and analyzing to resolving complex problems.
• Coordinates and leads the development, implementation and production release of new production lines/equipment as assigned.
• Assists with coaching, leading and mentoring of project managers. Serves as a resource to the organization for manufacturing, process improvement and technical issues. Supervises the work assignment, performance and behavior of assigned personnel.
• Responsible for strategic planning and budgeting for short, mid and long-term capital projects.
• Guides the implementation of approved recommendations to include tool redesign and alterations, change of material specifications, dimensions, methods, and routing information etc.
• Through research of advanced technology, develops proposals for automation, mechanization, methods, special tooling, machine attachments etc., for the purpose of cost reduction.
• Supports the team in preparation of cost estimates involved in changing from present to new methods; estimates savings expected as the result of such change and in planning of equipment layout and workflow, routing times and manpower requirements, sets up lines, and trains supervisors and managers in correct production procedures for new or vastly revised production operations.
• Investigates various types of new machines and equipment with regard to versatility and diversification of production features required, prices, and other conditions involved.
• Assists the team in working closely with other departments, e.g. Production, Tooling, and Purchasing, et al., to affect problem resolution or to respond to technical questions. Maintains records, files, and other documentation pertinent to special and regular assignments performed.
• Coordinates the resolution of product line issues with STIHL D.
• All other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay with multiple bonus opportunities and potential for annual merit increases
• Excellent health benefits including Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Onsite Health & Wellness Center for employees and eligible family members
• Company-paid Life Insurance and Short & Long-Term Disability
• A fully vested Pension Plan after 5 years
• A 401(k) with generous employer match
• Paid time off including 11 Paid Holidays
• A strong culture of stability, community, and innovation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees