Technical Manager

Department: Technical

Position Description: Support position with functional authority for coordination and supervision of engineering activities for budgeting, planning, organization, and implementation of company services.

Primary Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Lead Technical Team by assisting in coordinating the resources required to develop customer foundation and products.
• Lead and implement cost associated with quoting new and existing programs.
• Lead and manage all aspects of engineering activities at plant, such as program management, project engineering, product design, and product cost estimating.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Thorough understanding of each report and the duties required to be performed in their roles.
• Represent the needs of the customers to the associates, as required.
• Develop strategies and guidelines for technical application integration.
• Maintain team performance related measurables.
• Identify, review, and recommend new technologies in support of business objectives.
• Participate, as needed in internal problem solving/improvement activities.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Other Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or a minimum of 8 years of experience in engineering management.
• Proficient use of personal computers and computers within a network environment.
• Effective communicator with customers, vendors, and all levels of associates.
• Perform basic math functions – addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Ability to actively manage problem-solving activities.
• Good understanding of mold, machine aux equipment, material and interaction of as it relates to CT manufacturing processes.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under extreme deadline pressure.
• Ability to support overtime during the week or weekends.

Position Key Interfaces

Internal:

• All Clarion associates
• Clarion Corporate manufacturing support

External:

• Clarion’s customers
• Clarion’s vendors

Key Measure Accountability:

• Safety
• Quality
• Judgement/Decision making
• Teamwork/Interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy of work
• Cost savings
• Time management
• Preventative Maintenance
• Predictive Maintenance