Engineering Manager
HORST ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING CO
- East Hartford, CT
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Competitive PTO Package
- Paid Company Holidays
- 401K Match Program
- Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Program
- Promote a culture of process excellence, lean enterprise, cost reduction, and quality improvement.
- Lead all engineering activities including the design of manufacturing processes.
- Manage CAD data and engineering process for new part introduction and engineering change management.
- Manage engineering documentation including the generation of job traveler packages (bill of materials, methods of manufacture, and operations sheets).
- Develop new manufacturing ideas, foster innovation, and work to improve existing methodologies.
- Help lead the company's New Product Introduction (NPI) processes.
- Oversee the cost estimating and cost engineering processes. Work closely with Customer Service/Sales, and Finance/Accounting on pricing strategy.
- Oversee the effort to evaluate production schedules and job releases to establish optimal lot sizes.
- Lead the effort to troubleshoot internal and supply chain manufacturing issues.
- Interpret and analyze job cost data - sales gross margin, operating variances, and other KPI's that relate to engineering and cost management.
- Direct projects with cross-functional teams.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
- Minimum of ten years of experience, including management, in an advanced manufacturing and/or precision machining environment; preferably within the aerospace industry.
- Advance blueprint/drawing reading skills.
- Familiarity with CAD (i.e., Solidworks), CAM (i.e., Esprit) and PDM/PLM systems
- Excellent strategic and analytical skills; ability to use data and metrics to make informed decisions.
- Ability to communicate effectively with various levels within the organization.
- Demonstrated ability to lead a diverse team of employees.
- Demonstrated organizational skills and project management.
- Strong technology skills and PC skills; experience with ERP systems required (i.e., Epicor ERP).
- Hearing and vision correctable to/within normal ranges.
- Ability to sit, stand for pro-longed periods of time.
- Lifting up to 35 lbs.