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Covercraft Industries LLC

Engineering Manager

Covercraft Industries LLC Wichita Falls, Texas, United States

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing · 501-1,000 employees

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engineering-manager Senior (5-10 yrs) Full-time United States
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About the role

The Engineering Manager will lead a technical team to implement cost reduction projects, launch new products, and oversee production methods and standards. They are responsible for managing the department budget, capital investment plans, and ensuring quality compliance across all manufacturing operations.

What they look for

Manufacturing engineering Project management Team leadership Budgeting Capital investment planning Microsoft Office Suite CAD PLC programming IATF standards ISO quality standards Technical mentoring Process improvement Production standards Resource planning Communication

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience in engineering and manufacturing management, along with a four-year technical degree. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, CAD, and knowledge of IATF/ISO quality standards are required.

Full description

Job Title: MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING MANAGER

Department: Engineering Exempt Position

Report To/Title: Vice President Operations

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

  • Lead a team of technical professionals to implement cost reduction projects of all kinds and launch new products.
  • Provide management tools, guidance, mentoring, and hands on participation to/with the technical team.
  • Coordinate and direct projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing the integration of technical activities.
  • Analyze technology, resource needs, and market demand, to plan and assess the feasibility of projects.
  • Plan and direct the installation, testing, and technical operation of equipment.
  • Recruit employees; assign, direct and evaluate their work; and oversee the development and maintenance of staff competence.
  • Contribute the company’s annual budget. Own the multi-year capital investment plan.
  • Develop and implement policies, standards and procedures for the engineering and technical work performed in the department.
  • Responsible for administrating functions such as reviewing and writing reports, approving expenditure, enforcing rules and making decisions about the purchase of materials or services.
  • Oversee the creation of production methods and standards as they apply to the manufacture of Covercraft production and assure the utilization, within the spectrum of authority of initiated changes and equipment.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBLES:

  • Responsible for non-exempt employee performance appraisals.

AUTHORITY:

All personnel are responsible for quality and therefore have the authority to stop production, if necessary to correct quality programs.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Computer skills – strong Microsoft Office Suite, CAD.

Coding and/or PLC programming a plus.

Communication written and verbal to all levels of employees. Read and write English.

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PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

5 years of experience as an engineer

5 years of experience as a supervisor/manager preferred.

5 years of experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Working knowledge of IATF and ISO quality standards

Four-year technical college degree or equivalent experience. Engineering degree preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to go out on the plant floor and perform production activities as needed to understand the processes.

Able to sit or stand for extended period of time (may require sitting or standing all day at any given time in any combination.

Able to travel to Covercraft locations, suppliers, and off-site meeting locations as required. Expect 25% or less travel time.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelors

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