The Senior Technical Engineering Manager will oversee mechanical, electrical, and capital improvement initiatives within the facility, as well as lead process engineering efforts. This role involves directing cross-functional teams to enhance OEE and material usage in manufacturing operations. Additionally, the Senior Technical Engineering Manager will manage the process engineering department, focusing on the design, development, and implementation of new or improved processes and continuous improvement. This senior leadership position offers potential growth into the Plant Manager role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and coach the Maintenance, Plant Engineering, and Process Engineering departments, utilizing Gemba walks and one-on-one coaching.
- Develop and monitor an Asset Maintenance Reliability Plan, including preventative and predictive maintenance, spare parts management, scheduling, and a fully integrated CMMS system with key process indicators.
- Identify and manage capital projects to improve production, environmental, safety, and facility performance, from inception to completion. This includes estimating costs, securing funds, specifying equipment and processes, selecting vendors and contractors, and overseeing project management.
- Collaborate with Material Control and Production to coordinate maintenance and repair work, safety inspections, installation and commissioning of new equipment, and significant process changes.
- Work with Manufacturing Leadership to develop strategic and tactical plans that meet safety, quality, and production targets, improve reliability and efficiency, and reduce costs.
- Lead root cause analysis and develop countermeasures for top quality, OEE, and customer complaint issues.
- Coordinate plant participation in the New Product Introduction Process.
- Ensure the development and maintenance of process flow charts, PFMEAs, and control plans for production processes.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field from an accredited university.
- At least 10 years of experience in plant management, engineering management, quality management, and/or continuous improvement roles.
- Extensive project management experience in the processing industries.
- Strong organizational, time-management, and planning skills.
- Proven ability to build relationships with key stakeholders, including executives.
- Experience in rubber chemistry and/or heavy rubber manufacturing is highly desirable.
- Six Sigma certification preferred.
- Ability to make data-driven decisions quickly and effectively, with good judgment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of communicating across all levels, from hourly employees to C-suite executives.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
