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Job description
Position Summary:
The Vice President of Engineering for a 200MM dollar manufacturer is a senior executive responsible for leading all engineering functions, including design, research and development, production engineering, and technical support, to ensure products are developed, manufactured, and delivered on time, within budget, and at the highest quality. This role bridges technical execution and business strategy.
Location : Morgantown, PA
Compensation : $275,000 -$300,000 plus bonus
Relocation and Benefit Packages? Yes
Availability : Immediate
Position Responsibilities:
Engineering Roadmap: Define the long-term technical strategy and product development roadmap in alignment with enterprise targets and industry trends
Innovation & Technology: Identify, evaluate, and implement new technologies, materials, and processes, such as automation, robotics, or digital manufacturing techniques (Industry 4.0)
R&D Management: Oversee R&D initiatives for new product development, process innovations, and product improvements to maintain technological leadership
Production Support: Work closely with manufacturing and operations teams to bridge the gap between design and production, assuring seamless incorporation of new products
Process Improvement: Implement Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies to optimize production efficiency, reduce waste, and decrease manufacturing costs
Design for Manufacturability : Ensure that new products are created for efficiency, reliability, and ease of manufacturing
Project Oversight: Oversee the entire product development lifecycle, from concept and feasibility to design, prototyping, validation, testing, and production launch
Schedule and Budget: Ensure projects are delivered within the established timeline and budget, managing technical debt and preventing bottlenecks
Quality Standards: Enforce rigorous quality control standards, ensuring products conform to internal company standards and customer requirements
Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all engineering activities and products comply with sector regulations and certifications
Risk Management: Actively identify technical risks and create mitigation plans for product performance, reliability, and manufacturability
Develop, implement, and consistently refine continuous improvement and LEAN strategies that support the company's overall strategic direction; build clear, data-driven priorities for the same
Play a leading role in helping to define, shape, and drive the processes and skills necessary for establishing and sustaining a positive team member culture focused on safety
Achieve financial goals by deploying effective systems for capital expenditures, operating expenditure, and overhead
Maintain knowledge of emerging technologies and trends in Engineering
Identify training needs and guarantee proper training is developed and provided
Establish and utilize effective operational and economic metrics to measure, analyze, and communicate results within BU
Preserve technical knowledge relating to chassis OEMs and other products
Provide timely and effective support to the sales and manufacturing groups
Manage the Engineering Change Request process
Provide proactive, strategic leadership and support for organizational planning and advancement initiatives in support of key business strategies and initiatives
Promote a results-oriented culture of teamwork, employee development, candid communication, innovation, safety, and inclusion to become an employer of choice
Provide a positive influence for continued development including but not limited to training, feedback, succession plans, disciplinary actions, etc.
Support and participate in the company's efforts
Financial Responsibility
Responsibility for several cost centers
Responsibility for profit & loss statements with total revenues >$150 MM
Position Qualifications & Requirements:
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline
MBA (preferred)
Experience:
Fifteen years of engineering experience with at least five years in a leadership role in an organization of comparable breadth and depth
Demonstrated experience reducing product complexity and streamlining engineering business processes to reduce time, errors and product cost
In-depth knowledge of SolidWorks
Diverse knowledge of auxiliary equipment
Experience supporting complex/customized product lines in a "production-oriented" engineering environment where volume and output are critical
Manufacturing industry or background experience (preferred)
Certification /License:
Lean Six Sigma Certification (Not required but preferred)
Skills and Abilities:
Embraces and exhibits company behaviors, leads by example
Strategic thinker with proven analytical, assessment, and leadership skills
Strategically minded, tactically adept
Strong ability to work outside traditional functional silos and build relationships across the organization at all levels, particularly with senior business leaders and executives
Experience with core financial principles (Costing, Budgeting, Financial Analysis)
High level of proficiency with MS Office
Excellent customer service skills and the ability to engage customers and suppliers in a professional manner
Well versed in implementation of Lean Manufacturing and 5S
Effective at operating in a matrix environment
Effective oral and written communication; excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
Supervisory responsibilities:
May have both direct and indirect reporting
Work environment:
Professional office environment
Sedentary work with extended periods of computer use
Occasional work in warehouse/manufacturing plant
Must be able to wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Travel:
Occasional (25%)
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Worksite address
morgantown, PA, 19543, US
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