Engineering Manager

Kingfisher Recruiting has partnered with Precision Edge Manufacturing in Angola, Indiana to source an Manufacturing & Quality Engineering Manager.

This is a great role for a growing company. Ideally a great fit for a Senior Process/Quality/Manufacturing Engineer that is ready to move into a Management role.

A successful Manufacturing & Quality Engineering Manager will have knowledge in or be able to achieve the Job Qualifications below.

Reports To

• Director of Engineering and Quality

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Management, Business Administration, or related field; advanced degree highly desirable
• 10-15 years directing, managing or supervising engineering and quality functions, or willing to work with a dynamic individual with fewer years’ experience
• Experience implementing New Product Releases to manufacturing required

Essential Functions, Knowledge and Competencies

• Strong background in manufacturing processes, new product release, and estimating
• Proven ability to direct and manage resources
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Strong supervisory and team building skills
• Ability to drive change and effectively manage projects
• Excellent working knowledge of manufacturing processes and new product release
• Knowledge of ISO 13485 and 21 CFR 820

Responsibility/Authority

• Leads and directs all product development, change orders, and production support through the Process Engineers, Programmers, and Tooling
• Manages personnel to obtain maximum efficiency and meet performance objectives
• Controls significant manufacturing projects and has responsibility for continuous improvement and cost reductions
• Provides strong leadership, sets high standards and provides coaching to direct reports
• Promotes team-based environment, positive atmosphere, open door policies and a harassment-free work environment
• Manages engineering personnel directly or indirectly
• Ensures that personnel are trained for their Job positions
• Delegates to appropriate personnel, ensuring decisions are made at the appropriate level
• Assists annually with the budget process and Strategic Planning
• Supports Monthly Management Report (MMR) analysis and generation
• Actively supports and enforces safety and environmental standards
• Ensures product quality meets or exceeds customer requirements
• Responsible for the measuring and monitoring of the Quality Management System and implementing continuous improvement activities to correct deficiencies
• Responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining a shop floor inspection system that provides operators with the necessary tools to successfully perform their inspection activities and meet customer expectations
• Works directly with our customers to identify and correct product quality issues and corrective actions. Authorized to withhold any shipment deemed unacceptable/nonconforming
• Provide strong leadership, set high standards and provide coaching to direct reports
• Promotes team-based environment, positive atmosphere, open door policies and a harassment-free work environment
• Delegates direct reports and others, ensuring decisions are made at the appropriate levels
• Initiates cost reduction and quality improvement programs
• Maintains awareness in technical advancements and develops new processes based on them
• Monitors and initiates corrective actions with respect to scrap and rework
• Oversee the Corrective Action and Preventive Action (CAPA) process or designate a member of Quality to ensure the CAPA procedure is followed and the CAPA system is effective
• Performs statistical analysis of processes, tools, gages and products, aimed at exceeding customer requirements and continually improving our internal quality standards
• Identifies relevant quality-related training needs and delivers training as needed
• Responsible for all Quality communications
• Train employees as needed
• Leads and attends routine meetings to resolve issues and drive improvement
• Direct and implements continuous improvement programs to reduce waste and improve productivity
• Supports all Functions as needed
• Ensures compliance with ISO Quality System requirements and FDA regulations
• Aids in the Management Review process per PE’s Management Review Procedure
• As needed, supports Material Review Board (MRB)
• Authority to sign for Director of Engineering and Quality for all engineering and quality related approvals

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Process Engineers
• Engineering Interns
• Quality Engineers
• Others as defined

Benefits and Compensation

• Benefits starting on Day 1
• Base Salary: $110k-150k (Depending on experience)
• Knowledge Based Promotions
• Company paid Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• PTO and Company Paid Holidays
• 401K with Company Match
• Climate Controlled, Clean Work Environment

This is a great opportunity and we are excited to meet you!