What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supervisor, Manufacturing Engineering position at Lennox International?
Company Overview
Lennox (NYSE: LII) is an industry leader in energy-efficient climate-control solutions founded over a century ago on the principles of integrity and innovation. Dedicated to sustainability and creating comfortable, healthier environments for our residential and commercial customers while reducing their carbon footprint, we lead the field in innovation with our cooling, heating, indoor air quality, and refrigeration systems.
Job Description
This supervisor leads engineers and technical support staff in developing and applying advanced engineering theories, methods and research techniques in the investigation and improvement of manufacturing processes and methods.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Plan and direct projects or major phases of projects in areas such as machining, metal forming, plastics processing, welding and brazing, assembly and material handling.
- Coordinate the efforts of engineers and technical support staff.
- Analyze, evaluate and plan methods of approach and organize the means to achieve solutions to complex technical problems.
- Establish and define the theoretical bases and principles that should apply, the empirical test procedures to be used and estimated time, expenses and manpower for completion.
- Conduct investigations or tests of considerable complexity pertaining to the development of new manufacturing operations, major production activities, exploration of product and/or process problems, along with the definition and selection of new concepts and approaches in manufacturing operations.
- Investigate literature patents and current practices relevant to the solution of assigned projects.
- Review project progress and evaluate results.
- Recommend corrections to ensure project objectives.
- Specify the equipment, materials and supplies required for completion and implementation of technical projects.
- Evaluate vendor capabilities to provide required products or services.
Qualifications
- Requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering.
- Requires at least 5 years related experience.
- Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
- Comprehension of practical applications of engineering science and technology.
- Expert use of analytical and CAD software.
- Requires expert knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
- Expertise in mechanical and manufacturing theory and design.
- Effective in directing projects and providing work leadership.
