Manufacturing Engineer Leader

Safety is #1 at BTD:  

Our expectation is that every employee: 1) Strictly follows safety policies, rules and safe work methods. 2) Promptly corrects or reports safety hazards or unsafe conditions. Promptly reports injuries for prompt diagnosis and treatment. 3) Makes regular suggestions for safety process improvements to support continuous improvement in safety. 

Essential Functions: 

1. Communicates with Manufacturing Engineer Manager regularly to ensure that the Leader’s decisions and actions are aligned with BTD’s objectives for the department. 

1. Leader for the Engineering staff and others as may be assigned to Leader’s area. Key focus on Development of Engineers and site KPI’s (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Productivity, Cost, and Talent). 

1. Provide engineering support to sales and the customer to help develop products within the scope of company’s capabilities continually modifying and improving processes to increase flexibility. 

1. Directs the work of Manufacturing Engineer assistants, Manufacturing Engineers and other resources assigned to the department. 

1. Assumes the responsibility to make decisions independently and then, if necessary and/or appropriate, consult the next level of management. 

1. Oversees all engineering, maintenance and tooling work order requests for accuracy and appropriateness. 

1. Utilizes Lean Manufacturing Methodology to identify non-value added activities and other opportunities for increased productivity.  Eliminates non-value added activities where possible, and brings them to the attention of others where appropriate. 

1. Remains current with technical skills, Leadership skills, and familiarity with each piece of production machinery, and its capabilities, and capacities.   

1. Strengths and skills in all departments to serve as a working Leader and problem solver. 

1. Ability to serve as the subject matter expert in engineering and train to meet KPI’s. 

1. Project Management in Operational, Commercial, Automation, and Capital investment Projects. 

1. Drive business success through improvement initiatives within the designated BTD Location. 

Leadership Responsibilities: 

1. Establishes performance standards, monitoring employee performance and focusing the Department’s attention to areas of opportunity to maximize performance. 

1. Maintains ethics and integrity congruent to the Company’s mission and values. 

1. Assists in the development of personnel through positive reinforcement and coaching techniques. 

1. Responsibilities include hiring, planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and assuring problems are resolved; developing leadership in all people. 

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:  

The minimum level of education and experience required to perform the job. 

1. Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 3 years of experience in Engineering or technical field or 

1. Associates Degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience in Engineering or technical field or 

1. Minimum of 7 years of experience in Engineering or technical field. 

1. Must possess a valid driver’s license. 

1. The ability to travel and be gone for a week or more if required. (New equipment, shows, seminars, training, customer visits, alternate plant locations, etc.)  

Factor I –Leading the Business 

Sound Judgment – Makes timely decisions; readily understands complex issues; develops solutions that effectively address problems.  

Strategic Planning – Develops long-term objectives and strategies; translates vision into realistic business strategies. 

Leading Change – Supports activities that position the business for the future; offers novel ideas and perspectives. 

Results Orientation – Aligns resources to accomplish key objectives; assigns clear accountability for important objectives. 

Global Awareness - Leads the organization in understanding international issues; tracks global trends and world events. 

Business Perspective – Understands the perspectives of different functional areas in the organization; has a firm grasp of external conditions affecting the organization.  

Factor II – Leading Others 

Inspiring Commitment – Motivates others to perform at their best. 

Forging Synergy – Maintains smooth, effective working relationships; promotes effective teamwork. 

Developing and Empowering – Offers constructive feedback and encouragement; delegates work and encourages individual initiative. 

Leveraging Differences – Works effectively with people who differ in race, gender, culture, age, or background, leverages the unique talents of others to enhance organizational effectiveness. 

Communicating Effectively – Express ideas clearly and concisely; disseminates information about decisions, plans, and activities. 

Interpersonal Savvy – Understands own impact on situations and people; accurately senses when to give and take when negotiating. 

Factor III – Leading by Personal Example 

Courage – Acts decisively to tackle difficult problems; perseveres in the face of problems; takes the lead on unpopular though necessary actions. 

Executive Image - Communicates confidence and steadiness during difficult times; adapts readily to new situations. 

Learning from Experience – Reflects on and learns from experience; understands own weaknesses and how to compensate for them. 

Credibility – Acts in accordance with stated values; follow through on promises; uses ethical considerations to guide decisions and actions. 

The qualifications listed above are guidelines.  Other combinations of education and experience could provide necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to perform this job. 

Physical Demands:  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use of hands and fingers to, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. 

 Work Environment:  

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of the job, the employee may be exposed to weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

Compensation Salary Range: OTC10 $62,882-$94,350 per year.  The range for this position is being displayed in compliance with all state and local regulations.  Salaries are set based on a number of factors to include an individual's job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and education.  This means that no two candidates are alike.  Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the full base salary range for the role.  Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future & continued salary growth.  The range provided above does not include additional compensation such as bonus, health benefits, vacation, 401(K) match, etc.

Salary : $62,882 - $94,350