Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager Category Engineering/Technology Job Location: 81 Drettmann Drive, P.O.Box 67 Elkton, Michigan, United States Position Type Full-Time/Regular POSITION SUMMARY: Provide leadership, and direct and manage engineering operations to achieve optimal levels of safety, quality, productivity and delivery to assure internal and external customer satisfaction. JOB TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES: The following job/task functions have been identified as the core functions of this position. However, the supervisor or manager may assign additional duties associated with this position. Leadership Responsibilities - Support the Company's mission, vision, values and goals in performance of daily activities. - Responsible for performance feedback and leadership of all direct reports including mentoring, coaching, counseling and corrective action when situations dictate. - Provide direction and leadership consistent with company and department business plan goals. - Responsible for leading all engineering activities. - Direct and drive the utilization of problem solving methods for related corporate and customer issues. - Provide active leadership role in meeting / exceeding customer expectations in all related areas. - Utilize teamwork to develop company and department synergy. - Provide input into quoting and business development activities (ex. pricing, program management, plant capacity, etc.) - Direct engineering department process improvements and corrective actions. - Provide leadership essential to maintaining safety as a fundamental priority in department based activities. - Responsible for ensuring the entire team has the necessary training, tools and materials to properly perform their roles safely and efficiently. - Maintain a positive working relationship with all levels of the organization. - Maintain high standards of housekeeping throughout the work area. Managerial Responsibilities - Provide key input into the development of the corporate and department strategic business plan and identify and track key measurable to support corporate and department business plan goals. - Develop and drive the development of departmental strategic goals and identify and track key measurable to support the department goals. - Track, monitor and implement required improvement activities related to business plan, goals, issues, etc. - Assist, as required, corporate and department activities to achieve customer cost reductions goals. - Develop, drive and support corporate and department activities towards achieving customer awards and Quality registrations (ex. TS 16949, ISO 14001,etc.) - Interface with customers and suppliers as appropriate. - Oversee department-manning levels to assure compliance and improvements to the budget. - Responsible for overall coordination and communication of engineering goals. - Ensure accountability and discipline within the engineering department. - Responsible for following all internal and OSHA required procedures in performing daily activities and hold direct reports accountable for enforcement. - Assure all safety devices are properly in place and utilized, and to verify individual usage of personal protective equipment by the entire work team. - Adherence to all company policies & procedures (ex. Quality Policy Manual, Associate Handbook, Level II Procedures, etc). LEADERSHIP/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Provides direct leadership and supervises assigned engineering staff. Ability to identify, select, train a