Engineering Manager

Broadwind Heavy Fabrications is adding an Engineering Manager to our team in Abilene, TX . This is a hands-on leader of an effective design team in developing Broadwind products, manufacturing equipment, and testing systems/hardware that meet internal or external customer requirements on time, on budget, and at unsurpassed quality and reliability levels. In this role, the Engineering Manager interacts with a cross-functional team including Operations, Procurement, Quality Assurance, and Field Service to successfully facilitate these development activities. Core leadership competencies include strong oral and written communication, planning, delegation, and accountability skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (May include some or all the following responsibilities)

Management Responsibilities:

• Creates and implements personal development plans as appropriate for staff.
• Holds subordinates accountable and addresses poor performance.
• Conducts performance reviews in a timely fashion and gives clear and honest feedback, offering recognition for exemplar performance, or alternatively, improvement plans as needed.
• Demonstrates responsibility for budget and effective utilization of resources - plans and manages resources to maximize results.
• Effectively contend with changing priorities in a dynamic environment arising from production downtime, product quality or performance deficiencies, or field service issues.

Manufacturing Engineering Leadership:

• Perform any or all the necessary support functions related to a manufacturing environment such as:
• • Interpret customer technical specifications and assist in clearly communicating requirements to manufacturing floor through drawings or work instructions.
  • Support manufacturing documentation creation through routing definition and ERP system support as needed.
  • Share knowledge of CNC, welding, and various manufacturing equipment, including programming, to support root cause problem solving efforts.
  • Design jigs, fixtures, and materials handling aides as needed.
  
  
• Lead process improvement initiatives using Lean tools and methods.
• Support establishment, planning, and execution of Capital Improvement projects.
• Lead or support cost estimation activities, accounting for manufacturing strategy, initial routings, and special tooling requirements.

Product Development Leadership:

• Provide technical leadership, guidance, advice and assistance to group members, peers, and other departments.
• Drives integration of theoretical, analytical, and experimental product development activities to effectively and efficiently develop high-quality, cost-effective products and solutions.
• Assures the use of FMEA and Hazard ID processes in conjunction with industry standards (NFPA, ASME, UL)
• Drives the cost and quality level of products during the development phase to maximize profitability with minimum defect levels throughout the life cycle.
• Coordinates test & validation to oversee and guide creation of proper testing goals and procedures.
• Supports Management in the development of project business cases.

Academic/Experience/Credentials/Certifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Quality, Engineering, or Manufacturing or any related field required.
• Master's Degree desirable.
• Experience in lean, six sigma and/or related methodologies.
• Team builder with a positive attitude and previous supervisory experience is preferred.
• Excellent verbal, written and public speaking skills.
• Proven track record of developing and implementing process improvements.
• Strong conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.
• 5+ yrs. in a leadership role managing people.
• Valid driver's license and proof of insurance required.
• Able to travel 15%.

Specialized Skills/Knowledge/Ability:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging to the appropriate audience; able to communicate and facilitate effectively at all levels.
• Excellent planning and project management skills with strong ability to effectively manage multiple cross-functional projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrated skill in driving people, teams and projects towards a successful conclusion.
• Experience using business and data analytics to drive continuous improvement and to determine and propose project direction.
• Leads people to the possible by asking the "whys".
• Demonstrated experience influencing without authority, effectively resolving conflict and thriving in a matrixed organization.