Process Engineering Manager - Fabrication

Hunter Douglas • Broomfield, CO

7d

About The Position

The Engineering Site Manager is responsible for leading the Process Engineering team to ensure that all processes are developed and performed based on standard work that guarantees: The safety of our employees The quality of our products The high efficiency of our processes A productive capacity that allows us to complete our deliveries on time What you'll do

Requirements

• Advanced level leadership skills
• Advanced level strategic planning skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills at all levels
• Highly self-directed
• Results-oriented
• High personnel management skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Willingness to travel (20%+)

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the work of the process engineering team.
• Assign engineering resources within groups to meet project timelines and objectives.
• Lead and represent the process engineering organization in communications to a broad range of internal/external stakeholders.
• Apply knowledge and expertise acquired through progressive experience to resolve crucial issues and/or unique conditions.
• Productively lead and facilitate cross-departmental/divisional meetings.
• Keeps informed of new developments and requirements affecting the organization for the purpose of recommending changes in programs or applications.
• Guide projects from concept stage to full production.
• Facilitate, understand and collaborate data and information needs from other departments.
• Define the direct labor needed to run each process in the plant and document it monthly.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams to achieve process target efficiencies for each product/process.
• Ensure the development, validation and maintenance for the standard work for processes to achieve targeted efficiency (including packaging).
• Ensure the development, validation and maintenance to cycle times for each operation, documenting them monthly.
• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams to perform LV1 and ensure proper documentation of results (headcount, cycle times, rates, efficiencies, scrap %, rework %, etc.).
• Ensure flawless process implementation on time for new launches (LV1 passed and no major issues in process).
• Develop, maintain, and validate changes to Process Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (PFMEAs) for each process, scheduling periodic reviews with multidisciplinary teams to prevent cost of poor quality.
• Perform safety walks and ensure effective countermeasures to identify risks, guaranteeing zero accidents due to process.
• Perform weekly Process/Gemba Walks to ensure compliance with standard work and guidelines, identify opportunities and issues, document findings, and ensure effective countermeasures (including packaging).
• Validate and approve packaging design, specifications, and appearance for new packaging or new equipment/tooling for packaging (with Packaging CoE).
• Lead and track ECN implementation on time and within budget.
• Lead and perform packaging trials and tests in the plant (with Packaging CoE).
• Define the optimal layout for new equipment, tooling, or processes, including packaging (with Industrial Engineering (IE) CoE).
• Define the optimal process flow for new equipment, tooling, or processes, including packaging (with Industrial Engineering (IE) CoE).
• Lead productive capacity studies and validation for current or new processes.
• Support Best Practice Projects development and implementation as needed.
• Support LV2 events for new launches as needed.
• Support special projects development and implementation as needed.
• Support automation projects development and implementation as needed.
• Develop business cases for engineering projects.
• Define, monitor, and ensure attainment of the engineering budget for the site and projects.
• Remove any roadblocks that can prevent the process from achieving operational metrics.
• Mentor, coach and train employees, fostering a culture of growth and development.
• Establish SMART goals, evaluate them, and ensure compliance for direct reports.
• Communicate potential risks or major issues to top management.
• Support product launches and special projects to ensure flawless and on-time implementation regarding processes.

Benefits

• Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability
• A company culture that prioritizes internal development and professional growth
• Time off with pay
• 401(k) plan with a degree of employer matching
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness programs and product discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed