Drafting Manager

Kingspan Light Air is an award-winning innovator of high-performance daylighting and ventilation solutions for building envelopes. Our translucent walls, skylights, canopies, and smoke vents are engineered to optimize the role that natural light and air play in the design of buildings and the health and well-being of its occupants.

We are currently seeking a Drafting Manager has oversight responsibility for all drafting activity inside and outside the company. This includes hands-on supervision and scheduling of the drafting group.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and assist with, preparation of all drawings, BOM’s, data entry, and project specifications while ensuring internal and external quality control.
• Work directly with project managers to schedule orders into the drafting department for submittals and production package.
• Hold weekly order review meetings with sales/drafting/production departments to discuss and plan for upcoming orders, and any problems that need to be resolved.
• Coordinate and provide drafting support on all product lines to meet quality, on-time delivery, and customer expectations. This includes floor support as well as accurate drawings, job bill of materials, and methods of manufacturing for factory personnel.
• Communicate with reps, architects, and contractors as needed for clarification of customer needs. Resolve drafting related job problems with internal and external customers.
• Coordinate training of new and existing employees in correct drawings, bill of materials, and methods of manufacturing required for the business integrated system.
• Support the sales department on technical issues relating to all product lines, troubleshoot problems in the field and factory, develop solutions, create easier methods and search for improvement.
• Supervise and coordinate activities of outside engineering consultants working on behalf of KLA.

Qualifications:

• 2-5 years of drafting experience in a management/supervisory capacity.
• An undergraduate degree in mechanical or architectural design, along with production engineering is a plus.
• Ability to stay current with drafting and manufacturing engineering technology.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and Inventor programs.
• Knowledge of drawing standards, or designing projects from conceptual ideas.
• Ability to understand design loading and structural calculations.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to pay close attention to detail, prioritize work, and coordinate various activities.

At Kingspan, we believe our employees are our greatest resource. Therefore, we offer a competitive salary, benefits, and vacation package for all full-time permanent positions. Kingspan is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.