Engineering Manager (Broussard, LA)

The Engineering Manager is responsible for the development and implementation of engineering strategies in order to achieve production, quality, and customer satisfaction goals. This position will lead a team of engineers, CAD technicians, and detailers. This position will report to the General Manager of Ideal Steel.

Core Value Expectations

• Actively pursue high character, high trust, and high performance personally, corporately, and in all aspects of the position
• Provide distinctive quality and unparalleled customer service both internally and externally
• Demonstrate and promote integrity, respect, and teamwork
• Invite others to help you grow through living authentically with nothing to prove, lose or hide
• Evidence humility by actively receiving teaching and mentoring

Primary Role Expectations

• Promote the company mission, purpose, and core values in all activities and duties
• Develop the strategic direction for the engineering team to drive organic growth while maintaining profitability and maximizing resources
• Lead and develop a high-performance engineering team including appropriate goalsetting, performance management and establishment of production metrics to ensure overall goals are achieved
• Analyze and understand industry technologies to develop solutions and strategies to improve KPI’s and profitability
• Work with leadership as well as internal and external resources to ensure delivery of customer expectations and quality product

Engineering/Operations

• Develop an engineering strategy and implement initiatives for the team to grow the business by achieving production and quality goals.
• Partner with outside vendors to achieve production goals. This includes the development of vendors to increase throughput into operations.
• Own the overall engineering process and execution including aiding in process improvements through the enhancments being made to our MBS software to ensure faster turnaround time for drawings and deliverables to operations
• Lead and assist in optimizing the full engineering process from contract generation through building completion including areas such as engineering, detailing, vendor relations, etc. to drive speed to production and an improved overall customer experience
• Train and develop the engineering teams through effective design, CAD, and detailing skills development, performance management, and succession planning including conducting engineering team meetings as well as individual 1:1s
• Focus on enhancing and developing an improved recruiting and onboarding program for detailers, designers, and CAD techs, prioritizing the needs for succession planning of existing engineering staff
• Provide on-the-ground support for sales and operations

Planning and Business Intelligence

• Partner with GM to establish sales and financial goals for the company in coordination with Ambassador Supply leadership and plan and direct the engineering team to meet these goals
• Develop and implement an engineering optimization plan with monthly goals and updates
• Implement initiatives to fulfill the annual optimization plan with monthly changes and updates
• Provide daily, weekly, and monthly reporting of engineering production metrics
• Analyse and develop KPIs to enhance our understanding of our existing processes, technologies, headcount, etc to drive improved company and individual employee performance
• Ensure process documentation is routinely updated

Community

• Motivate and manage personnel to meet operational and financial goals
• Create unity by working with all employees and stakeholders to meet needs and improve processes
• Select, assign, and develop engineering staff; conduct performance reviews; reward and discipline employees; address complaints and resolve problems
• Ensure a safe and healthy work environment for all employees
• Know each employee by name, demonstrate care and trust and build relationships as applicable

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, licsenced PE preferred
• 5 years of applicable industry and leadership experience
• Strong knowledge in the engineering of pre-engineered buildings preferred
• Proven track record in managing an engineering team in a manufacturing environment
• Experience and proven ability to implement effective systems, processes, and metrics
• Entrepreneurial thinker, visionary with strategic planning skills
• Strong language, mathematical, and reasoning skills
• Proficient with Office Productivity Tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and ability to learn and use ERP systems
• Valid driver's license and record of the appropriate type and class to operate company vehicles

Physical Requirements

• Perform the position’s physical functions with extensive mobility and ease including walking, sitting, standing, bending, talking, hearing, seeing, and using hands to operate tools necessary for the job