Engineering Manager

Actalent - Dickson, TN

Full-time - Manager

Dickson, TN

10,001+ employees

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Engineering Manager at Actalent is responsible for leading the Engineering and Maintenance Departments to achieve business goals through effective project management and long-range planning. This role emphasizes operational excellence, continuous improvement, and the implementation of Lean Manufacturing initiatives to maintain a competitive technological edge in the marketplace.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for operational excellence improvements within all operations.
• Improve production standards and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Coordinate and direct projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and integrating technical activities.
• Confer with management, production, maintenance, and quality to discuss project specifications and procedures.
• Analyze technology and resource needs to plan and assess the feasibility of projects.
• Plan and direct the installation, testing, operation, maintenance, and repair of facilities and equipment.
• Direct, review, and approve product design and changes.
• Recruit employees, assign, direct, and evaluate their work, and oversee the development and maintenance of staff competence.
• Analyze, define, and provide additional training required by department personnel.
• Prepare, present, and explain budget and project proposals.
• Inspect completed work for conformance to blueprints, specifications, and standards.
• Train employees where inspection shows it necessary and provide technical assistance to Production Manager and Supervisors.
• Evaluate existing procedures and job sequencing to ensure safety and economy consistent with Company and governmental regulatory requirements.
• Assist in developing new techniques and methods for routine, non-routine, and project work.
• Develop and recommend written procedures and work documents to simplify and improve the quality of mechanical and inspection work and work records.
• Participate in the testing of tools and materials to determine if they meet specifications and plant requirements.
• Act as a liaison with other departments and perform other special projects and tasks assigned by the Plant Manager.

Requirements

• Stamping experience, including experience with presses (300-1500 ton) and weld cells.
• Project management experience, including managing continuous improvement and capital projects.
• Launch experience managing launches for new parts.
• Comfortable working in a hands-on role.
• Engineering and Manufacturing engineering experience.
• Continuous improvement experience.
• Engineering management experience.
• Capital project management experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Previous experience in a management, leadership, or supervisory role is strongly preferred.
• Candidates willing to step into a manager role with strong stamping and project management experience are also considered.