What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Manager - Saunders Converting Manufacturing position at RS Hughes Co., Inc.?
Imagine a company that recognizes excellence in not only the products it sells, but also in its employees. R.S. Hughes Company, Inc. is that company. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of quality and professionalism - and we treat our employees like the valuable assets they are.
Since 1959, Saunders has been proudly serving our customers with an exceptional level of personalized customer care that just can't be beat. We specialize in providing our customers with solutions that are tailored to each of their specific needs. Thanks to our innovative and diversified manufacturing team, we can provide die-cutting, laminating, slitting, packaging, assembly, and other manufacturing solutions to our customers at highly competitive industry rates.
We understand that the needs of our customers are constantly evolving. As demands from our customers grew, we knew we needed to evolve ourselves. So, we partnered with R.S. Hughes which has enabled us to better serve each and every one of our customers. Thanks to this partnership, we can provide our customers with more options for custom-cut materials, furthering our solution finding capabilities. In addition to competitive salaries and benefits, we offer an environment that asks you to make a difference. We value hard work and common sense, and we consistently reward those that exemplify these traits. If you're looking for a great team to grow with and if you are willing to embrace the challenges of being expected to be the best, we welcome you to come join the R.S. Hughes Company, Inc. team!
Position Description
The Engineering Manager (EM) is a Leadership position that will lead and oversee all engineering functions within Saunders such as new business onboarding & design, project management, continuous improvement, manufacturing, and processing. This role is responsible for both executing and cultivating a team centered around quality, engineering excellence, efficiencies, and innovation. The EM will play a key role in shaping the company's engineering strategy while ensuring efficient operations to meet both customer and regulatory requirements. The EM will make capital & non-capital budgetary recommendations to Senior Leadership, while working closely with other interdepartmental leaders to drive organizational success. The capacity to collaborate and communicate effectively with a diverse group of stakeholders & customers is of the utmost value, as well as a past performance track record of driving sales through engineering excellence. This role is expected to adhere to all company policies and safety protocols.
Key Competencies Required to be Successful as an Engineering Manager
- Responsible for the entirety of the Saunders engineering function & all associated activities.
- Leads, mentors, and manages a team of engineers (process, design, manufacturing, etc.) while promoting a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement across all facets of the operation.
- Develops and implements overall engineering strategy while actively identifying efficiency improvements across all channels.
- Drives innovative product development and manufacturing processes to ensure scalable manufacturability of parts.
- Oversees the design and development of new parts, ensuring they meet internal, customer, and regulatory requirements.
- Leads efforts to continuously improve manufacturing processes by identifying bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and quality issues.
- Works closely with production teams to promote lean manufacturing, six sigma techniques, and other continuous improvement methodologies to gain efficiencies and drive cost reductions.
- Collaborates with production, supply chain, quality, and sales to ensure seamless execution of projects and targeted KPI's.
- Regularly communicates project progress, issues, resolutions etc. to all stakeholders and Sr. Leadership.
- Works closely with the Quality Assurance team to implement robust testing and validation procedures.
- Serves as both an individual contributor and departmental leader through evolving operating environments.
- Analyzes and translates client designs to prototyped components through innovative and reliable product development methodologies.
- Leads the refinement and manufacture of protype client designs, modifying and testing for manufacturability, reliability, cost effectiveness and profitability.
- Builds and maintains expertise in industry trends and best practices, leveraging knowledge to improve manufacturing engineering methodologies and drive innovation.
- Assists with the evaluation of defective materials received from vendors and communicates feedback as needed.
- Participates in the writing / review of manufacturing documentation (SOPs, MPMs, Deviations).
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Education / Certification / Licenses
Required Competencies That Will Make You Successful
Target Base Annual Compensation range for this Exempt role is ~$125k DOE.
This is a Full-Time position, eligible to participate in the Company's benefit plans including : Paid Time off; major medical, dental, vision; Company paid short-term and long-term disability; paid parental leave; various supplemental benefit plans; and Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP).
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Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Salary : $125,000
