Director of Engineering

Mason, OHOnsiteFull TimeDirectorPosted 1 month ago

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Required skills

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
AutoCAD
Inventor
MS Office
DMAIC
cause & effect
lean six sigma
statistical data analysis
shear and press
welding

Nice to have

International experience in Asia

Role summary

This position leads the Engineering team to deliver dependable, on-time products that meet customer needs. Responsibilities include maintaining a safe work environment, managing the team to complete design work on time and budget, leading technical aspects and product launches, overseeing design, documentation, patents, reviews, trials, budgets, and production issue resolution. The role also involves leading continuous process quality improvements, establishing engineering best practices, fostering a high-quality mindset, and developing/executing engineering business plans aligned with corporate strategy. Compliance with regulations for current product design is also a key responsibility.

JOB SUMMARY This position is to lead the Engineering team to provide dependable, on-time products to our customers that meet their needs. Responsibilities include:

Maintaining a safe and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures, complying with codes and legal regulations
Leading management of the Engineering team to complete design work per customer orders on time and on budget
Leading all technical and managing the end-to-end launch of new products
Design, engineering, documentation, patents, design reviews, manufacturing trials, budgets, and elimination of manufacturing glitches and production
Leading continuous process quality improvements
Creating and maintaining engineering best practices
Driving a high-quality mind-set and practices throughout the organization
Developing, implementing and executing the engineering business plans in alignment with the corporate-wide business planning process
Maintaining compliance of all governing regulations regarding current product design portfolio

PRINCIPAL CONTACTS INSIDE/OUTSIDE THE COMPANY This position will interact with Chief Operating Officer, Project Managers, Quality Manager, Customers, Director of Supply Chain, Buyers, Vendors, Engineering Managers, Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Electrical and Mechanical Designers, Electrical and Mechanical Detailers, Division Presidents, Estimators, Sales and Manufacturing personnel. COMPETENCY OR POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Time management skills
Ability to think and act strategically and proactively
Past experience leading change initiatives/continuous improvement
Proven leadership ability to develop a strong team that can execute new product introduction and existing product upgrades, while concurrently meeting specifications, costs, and timelines
Knowledge of engineering procedures and best practices, such as DMAIC, cause & effect, lean six sigma, and statistical data analysis.
Strong project management skills
Solid understanding and ability to leverage AutoCAD and Inventor tools
Extensive knowledge of manufacturing processes such as shear and press, welding, and fabrication of aluminum and stainless-steel industrial capital equipment is highly desired
Working knowledge of MS Office software applications and use
Effective communication and facilitation skills
International experience in Asia is a plus
Any additional items as assigned by manager
Understand, promote, train and ensure compliance of the QMS within the managed department.
All Armor employees are also expected to demonstrate Armor’s core values of being:
- Customer Focused
- Passionate about Work
- Solution Oriented
- Driven by Integrity

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required
10+ years of management experience
10+ years of relevant engineering/manufacturing experience

WORKING AND PHYSICAL CONDITIONS This position will be in an office setting with time spent on the manufacturing floor. The Armor Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship status, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, termination, promotions, or any other condition of employment or career development.

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