Technical Manager

Position Description - Engineering Manager

POSITION SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS (PSR):

1. Protect AURIA’s and customer assets from loss or damage.

1. Ensure RFQ, ECN, CPOD, PLM/AS400, QAD, CDR, and Prolink deliverables are being completed timely.

1. Create a work environment that drives continuous improvement and employee engagement.

1. Research new technologies to improve production performance.

1. Maintain tooling / equipment standards for the plant.

1. Supervise technical support to manufacturing to ensure all tools, equipment, and processes are meeting requirements.

1. Supervise support to PDT teams on manufacturing feasibility, cost, safety, and product design.

1. Ensure contractors under engineering direction are following AURIA safety policies and procedures

1. Support new product launches with process development, dimensional analysis, operator instructions and other technical information as required.

1. Provide technical support to resolve customer quality issues

1. Provide technical assistance necessary to prevent any potential delivery issues.

1. Provide technical support to resolve delivery interruptions

1. Provide detailed information for quoting new business and or engineering changes including capital, start-up costs and labor when required.

1. Provide capital project plan and forecast for budgeting process.

1. Manage capital jobs for cost and timing.

1. Create and or review all PAR's.  All PAR’s should have a signed off capital reuse check list from the corporate manufacturing engineering group.

1. Review and plan process improvement activities for potential cost improvements.

1. Develop goals and targets for the engineering team.

1. Participate in the manufacturing assessment and drive improvements.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• BS/BA Degree in related field 
• MS/MBA preferred

Experience:

• Requires 5-10 years

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Strong leadership, oral and written communication skills
• Manufacturing and operational knowledge
• Proven technical competence in multiple major subsystems
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including MS Project

• Experience in systems and terminology