Process Development Engineering Supervisor

Zippo Manufacturing Company•Bradford, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Process Development Engineering Supervisor is responsible for managing department activities, including the supervision of Engineers and Technicians. This role involves assisting in the formation and development of goals and objectives for the Operations division, providing input for Corporate Strategic initiatives, and establishing department goals that align with broader company objectives. The supervisor will make recommendations on capital budgets and research projects, conduct feasibility reviews, and develop and manage medium to large engineering projects. This includes preparing project budgets and timelines, and assembling project meetings. The role also involves administering Company Personnel policies, ensuring quality standards are met, and overseeing projects through effective resource management. Maintaining records and engineering documentation, preparing and maintaining the department operating budget, and collaborating with other company groups such as Production, Purchasing, Sales, Marketing, and Accounting are key responsibilities. Additionally, the supervisor will maintain relationships with outside suppliers and work with production department supervisors to resolve problems. Any other related duties may also be assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in the applied technical area
Ten to fifteen years of working experience in the applied technical area
Any similar combination of education and experience
Demonstrated Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
Knowledge of AX operating system preferred

Responsibilities

Manage department activities including the supervision of Engineers and Technicians as assigned and conduct performance and review of those employees.
Assist in the formation and development of goals and objective for the Operations division.
Provide input and research to help formulate and support Corporate Strategic initiatives.
Establish department short- and long-term goals, which support Operations division and Corporate goals and objectives.
Make recommendation on capital budget and research projects as well as feasibility review of suggestions from inside and outside the engineering ranks.
Develop and manage medium to large engineering projects and the reporting thereof at the direction of the Engineering Manager.
Prepare project budgets and timelines and assemble meetings on projects assigned.
Administer Company Personnel policies within supervisory jurisdiction and participate in discussion relating to formulation thereof.
Responsible to ensure quality standards are established and / or current standards met, with new or updated equipment and / or processes are introduced.
Oversee and manage projects through the effective use of resources and tools.
Ensure the maintenance of all records and engineering documentation for the area of responsibility.
Prepare and maintain department-operating budget.
Work with other groups within the company such as but not limited to: Production, Purchasing, Sales, Marketing and Accounting as needed to provide service.
Maintain contact and working relations with outside suppliers as projects necessitate.
Work directly with the production department supervisors in solving problems as they arise.
Perform any other duties related in nature which may be assigned.