Engineer Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Responsible for all manufacturing engineering functions including but not limited to the following:

• Driving continuous improvement activities within the organization
• Responsible for talent management and organizational effectiveness within responsible area
• Lead ITAR compliance program and Import/Export Licenses
• Responsible for engineering liaison activity between ADM-Phoenix and ADM-Nogales
• Conducts contract reviews on new customer purchase orders
• Responsible for ensuring accurate configuration management within the ERP system (Visual)
• Coordinates planning and preparation of MOTs, travelers, and tooling for new production orders
• Manages customer drawing database and storage
• Responsible for storage and retrieval of documentation in MDS
• Monitors staff work schedules
• Supports shop operations
• Trouble shoots with other managers on production related matters
• Identifies and implements new manufacturing technologies
• Responsible for workforce in Manufacturing Engineering and MDS areas
• Establishing rapport with customers
• Assists with customer issue resolution
• Sales correspondence/cost price evaluation
• Responsible for Make/Buy analysis

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Cost control, negotiation, contract management, critical thinking, task/ quality management and communication are key skills and abilities for this role

• Must have strong machining and assembly skills
• Strong communication skills to interface with all facets of the organization accordingly
• May perform other duties as requested
• Travel to Nogales, MX as business needs necessitate
• Technology Trend Awareness
• Navigating change management/organizational change

Education and Experience:

• A Bachelor’s of Science degree required (preferably in Engineering), MBA preferred
• 7+ years of experience in a manufacturing related field. Familiarity with New Product Introduction (NPI) and producing complex aerospace components preferred.
• Computer skills are necessary including Microsoft applications, ERP applications and a working knowledge of solid modeling and CNC programming