Engineering Manager

Position Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree and two years’ experience or six to eight years’ experience.

Experience/Skills/Abilities: Two to four years’ experience in technical management. Must demonstrate and maintain proficiency in SolidWorks®.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Directs and supervises drafters
• Supervises the creation and maintenance of drafting standards and systems
• Assigns work to drafters and checks their work

Management and Organization:

• Responsible for timely performance on drafting maintenance projects
• Coordinates with and resolves problems for manufacturing facilities

Communication:

• Must be able to communicate with management, peers and subordinates to discuss assignments

Employee Development:

• Instructs drafters on department policies and procedures
• Prepares performance review forms and directs the distribution of the forms to supervisory personnel
• Responsible for technical training and development of drafters

Department Standards:

• Responsible for promoting standard work procedures in areas of:
  • Document vaulting
  • Notifications to those affected on Engineering Change Orders
  • Maintaining project history records
  • Coordination with customer standards
  • Drawing standards

Achievement of Excellence:

• Responsible for monitoring and minimizing drafting inaccuracies

Supervisory Responsibilities

Manages and directs Drafting Systems Manager, Drafters and Records Clerks. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies to perform the essential functions of this position.

• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information
• Problem solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and skillfully analyzes information
• Delegation - Delegates work assignments, gives authority to work independently, sets expectations and monitors delegated activities
• Leadership - Inspires and motivates others to perform well, accepts feedback from others.
• Management skills - Includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement; makes self available to staff; provides regular performance feedback and develops subordinates’ skills and encourages growth.
• Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions, exhibits sound and accurate judgment and makes timely decisions
• Planning/organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans
• Computer skills - Able to create and maintain documents in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint and have some exposure to Microsoft Access. Must be able to proficiently utilize the corporate ERP and other computer systems in the completion of tasks.

Travel Required: Up to 5%, typically twice a year or less

Hours: As required to accomplish duties but normally less than 50 hours per week

Working Conditions: Office setting