Engineering Manager

With responsibility for the Maintenance Department (facilities and equipment), the Research & Development Group (tool & jig design and fabrication), and the Engineering Department including Industrial Engineering and CAD drafting, the Engineering Manager will serve as a key member of the General Manager’s staff. The incumbent will supervise the professional engineering staff as well as sixty (60) to seventy (70) skilled craftsmen in the maintenance and tool and die trades.


REQUIREMENTS:
The successful applicant will combine technical engineering skills with managerial leadership experience in metals based manufacturing environment. This position requires a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline (Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical), coupled with at least a ten (10) year track record of achievement in progressively responsible engineering and management roles. The position requires experience in time and motion study, bills of material, make vs. buy decisions, tool, die, and jig design and manufacture, project management, and lean manufacturing. Computer literacy, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is a must; familiarity with SAP is highly desirable. An advanced degree, and / or certification as a PE, CMfgE, or CEM are a plus.

If you have the qualifications and would like to discuss this position call Bob Henshaw on 256 534-7282.

FPC of Huntsville is a nationwide leader in the placement of executives, managers, and other professionals within the electronics,automotive, metal based and precast concrete manufacturing industries. We are currently working on numerous searches in many different locations across North America. Please contact us for information on other opportunities.





JOB REQUIREMENTS:
The job requires someone who is proactive and self directed and comfortable operating on “mission type” orders rather than detailed instructions. The incumbent will be required to forecast both short and long term requirements for the Engineering area based on overall plant and corporate strategy, develop plans to meet those needs, and utilize the necessary means to insure goal attainment making mid-course corrections when necessary. In addition, he/she must be able to work collaboratively with the other staff functions to insure the overall success of the enterprise.






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