Manufacturing Engineer Leader

BTD Manufacturing

59d•Onsite

About The Position

BTD is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer Leader to ensure safety is the top priority. This role involves leading engineering staff, developing engineers, and driving site KPIs (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Productivity, Cost, and Talent). The position provides engineering support for sales and customers, focusing on product development and process improvement. The leader will direct the work of manufacturing engineers and assistants, oversee engineering and maintenance requests, and utilize Lean Manufacturing methodologies to enhance productivity. Continuous learning in technical and leadership skills, along with problem-solving abilities across departments, is essential. This role also involves project management for operational, commercial, automation, and capital investment projects, driving business success through improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 3 years of experience in Engineering or technical field or
Associates Degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience in Engineering or technical field or
Minimum of 7 years of experience in Engineering or technical field.
Must possess a valid driver’s license.
The ability to travel and be gone for a week or more if required. (New equipment, shows, seminars, training, customer visits, alternate plant locations, etc.)

Responsibilities

Communicates with Manufacturing Engineer Manager regularly to ensure that the Leader’s decisions and actions are aligned with BTD’s objectives for the department.
Leader for the Engineering staff and others as may be assigned to Leader’s area. Key focus on Development of Engineers and site KPI’s (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Productivity, Cost, and Talent).
Provide engineering support to sales and the customer to help develop products within the scope of company’s capabilities continually modifying and improving processes to increase flexibility.
Directs the work of Manufacturing Engineer assistants, Manufacturing Engineers and other resources assigned to the department.
Assumes the responsibility to make decisions independently and then, if necessary and/or appropriate, consult the next level of management.
Oversees all engineering, maintenance and tooling work order requests for accuracy and appropriateness.
Utilizes Lean Manufacturing Methodology to identify non-value added activities and other opportunities for increased productivity. Eliminates non-value added activities where possible, and brings them to the attention of others where appropriate.
Remains current with technical skills, Leadership skills, and familiarity with each piece of production machinery, and its capabilities, and capacities.
Strengths and skills in all departments to serve as a working Leader and problem solver.
Ability to serve as the subject matter expert in engineering and train to meet KPI’s.
Project Management in Operational, Commercial, Automation, and Capital investment Projects.
Drive business success through improvement initiatives within the designated BTD Location.
Establishes performance standards, monitoring employee performance and focusing the Department’s attention to areas of opportunity to maximize performance.
Maintains ethics and integrity congruent to the Company’s mission and values.
Assists in the development of personnel through positive reinforcement and coaching techniques.
Responsibilities include hiring, planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and assuring problems are resolved; developing leadership in all people.