PURPOSE
Plan, direct, and coordinate activities of engineering relating to design and development of tooling, automation of equipment, new processes. Ensure that goals or objectives of projects are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Maintain discipline, morale, harmonious personnel relations; handle complaints in accordance with company policy; conduct employee performance evaluations; make effective recommendations for increases, promotions, transfers, and termination's.
Plan, layout and assign work according to schedule and individual skills and abilities for most efficient quality operations; follow setup and progress of work; anticipate or investigate delays or inadequate performance and take corrective action.
Plan, promote, and organize training activities for engineering personnel; conduct training classes as required.
Generate drawings, process, product and project records; produce and distribute appropriate reports.
Develop, revise and maintain manuals and work instructions; develop computer oriented systems to process data; maintain records and compliance.
Interpret contracts, blueprints, government requirements, control plans and the like.
Act as liaison between Elasto-Tec and customer when necessary.
Direct and document meetings with departments to outline plan of action, assign tasks, responsibilities, follow up and communications; ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget.
Supervise prototyping and new job introduction; participate in APQP team activities.
Review and approve cost analysis calculations and data for product and tooling quotations.
Plan and formulate aspects of research and development proposals such as objective or purpose of project, application that can be utilized from findings, costs of project, and equipment and human resource requirements.
Observe all prescribed safety rules and regulations and maintain work area in a neat and orderly condition.
