Director, Engineering

DESCRIPTION:

Responsible for Engineering and Programming functions. Defines, establishes, and enforces corporate policies and procedures. Provides technical support for internal and external customers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Provide leadership and direction to the Engineering team
• Manage Manufacturing Engineering 
• Assign work to direct reports, appraise performance, reward and discipline employees, address complaints and resolve problems
• Identify department training needs and provide for appropriate training of employees
• Manage CNC Programming
• Manage Document Control
• Identify and maintain appropriate staffing levels
• Develop and enforce implement and enforce ISO relevant Procedures
• Implement and enforce technical information exchange
• Manage process improvement activities
• Manage cost reduction projects
• Technical liaison for customer
• Project management
• Comply with applicable environmental, health and safety laws and regulations, Company policy and accepted safe work practices
• Perform additional related duties as assigned

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS:

• Certified Engineering manager
• Six Sigma Green Belt
• Lean Six Sigma
• Project management
• Lean Enterprise Solutions

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• BA or BS in Engineering 
• 10-15 years experience in a contemporary CNC environment, ideally within the semiconductor industry (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of employees and management
• Computer literate including, but no limited to, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Organization and planning skills
• Analytical/writing skills
• Ability to plan and manage complex projects
• Ability to plan and execute presentations to large groups of people

PHYSICAL DEMANDS WHILE PERFORMING THE JOB:

• Sitting for extended periods of time
• Occasionally walking

WORKING ENVIRONMENT OF THE JOB:

• The employee will be required to use personal protective equipment (PPE) to prevent exposure to hazardous materials commonly used in a manufacturing environment (i.e., safety glasses and shoes) when entering the shop floor area.
• Normal Office Environment