Director of Engineering

Ameriscan Designs is an American-based millwork construction company that specializes in
providing architectural millwork, custom cabinetry, plastic laminates, complex solid surface
fabrication, architectural doors and frames as well as metals, glass, stone and upholstery. With
more than 30 years in the business, Ameriscan has earned its reputation as one of the nation’s
top suppliers of high-quality custom commercial and hospitality millwork and furniture. The
company has been experiencing steady sales growth due to superior quality & world-class
customer service. Our manufacturing philosophy is to build everything on site, so that we
may control quality and offer the shortest lead-time in the industry.

This position is primarily responsible for directing and coordinating activities of the
Engineering/Programming Department to design products and systems, maximize efficiency
and meet schedule objectives by performing the following duties at two facilities in the
Chicagoland area: SCI Custom (Joliet, IL) and Ameriscan Designs (Bellwood, IL).

Job Responsibilities:

• Directs and coordinates activities of the engineering/programming departments
  including managing and meeting schedule objectives and time frames, ensuring a
  quality product and maintaining efficiencies.
• Develops and implements strategies that improve the overall process from initial job
  handoff to production and completion.
• Develops processes to ensure all project/product details are communicated effectively
  and efficiently from estimator to engineering to production.
• Manages resources such as the workload schedule of the Design Engineers and the
  programming schedule to ensure all deadlines are met.
• Communicates with the management team any potential issues and delays so action
  can be taken to resolve problems as a team.
• Prioritizes and assigns workloads based on customer schedules.
• Allocates production paperwork to the appropriate Design Engineers (DE).
• Trains employees in the programming and material ordering processes including Core
  
• Coordinates any approved design changes to the entire Design Staff.
• Monitors departmental workload by collecting and analyzing weekly hours and a
  Saturday schedule.
• Coordinates Pre-Order meetings with CSR or the Sales staff.
• Acts as the liaison with shop personnel on program and design issues.
• Conducts final review and approval of all core drill plans.
• Reviews and approves engineer drawings to the shop for quality control.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities of the Design Engineer Department in
  accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities
  include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing
  work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing
  complaints and resolving problems.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Knowledge

• Bachelor’s Degree (B.A.) or higher from a four-year college or university and/or a minimum of five (5) years related training in related industry; or equivalent combination of education and experience, including familiarity with scheduling resources based on production needs as well as the ability to coordinate with other departments both in office and production. 
• Knowledge of Epicor, Inergy, AutoCAD, Inventor, Solid CIM, Microvellum ; Spreadsheet Software (Excel); Design Software; Word Processing Software (Word); Electronic Mail Software (Outlook); and Presentation software such as PowerPoint.
• Prior supervisory experience.
• The ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

This role may be eligible for the following benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Matching