Job Title: Operations Engineering Manager

Location: Fort Wayne, IN and Dayville, CT

Department: Operations Engineering

Reports To (Title): Director of Operations

POSITION SUMMARY

The Operations Engineering Manager leads and directs technical resources in the sustained development and implementation of continuous improvement programs to support Web’s dominance in Industrial and Consumer products. Additionally, this key role leads order fulfillment engineering activities. This requires building an effective engineering team and infrastructure that will scale for growth and enable Web to meet revenue, profitability, customer satisfaction, and key performance goals.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

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Leads dispersed, multi-site operations engineering team efforts with responsibilities in the following areas:

1. Configuration management and creation of product specifications (BOM, drawings etc.), quality plans, manufacturing methods, work instructions, risk assessments, other documentation.
2. Driving continuous improvement efforts through standardized lean approaches and tools. Assist operations leadership team with establishment of annual goals and identification of key projects.
3. Coordinate with Applications Engineering on NPI to ensure the efficient and effective release of new programs to manufacturing.
4. Collaborating with Web Industries’ compliance organization to ensure QMS compliance through creation of control plans and auditing programs.
5. Assisting with advanced system troubleshooting and programming, using each available opportunity to develop maintenance team skills in this area.
6. Collaborating with Web Industries’ training organization to define and approve training materials to ensure compliance to customer specifications and best practices.
7. Assisting Engineering team with the design and validation of new equipment, products, software, and processes.

Supervise, communicate, coach, mentor, and motivate engineers and technicians around requirements, duties, vision, values, safety, and strategy.

Demonstrating business savvy:

1. Actively listen for internal/external customer needs and clearly communicate capabilities in a way that confidently and accurately addresses the customer’s business issues.
2. Identify needs and tailor responses and solutions to build Web Industries’ value proposition.
3. Stay aware of general business issues such as cost, inventory, profit and loss, risk, speed, competition, and market leadership.

Travel to support the Fort Wayne IN and Dayville, CT plant. Also travel for site leadership, industry events, supplier interaction, and additional team needs: ±50%

Performs other functions or responsibilities as assigned.

Additional REQUIRED Qualifications/Skills: ​

1. Bachelor’s degree in engineering / technical discipline. Relevant equivalent work experience will be considered.

2. Minimum of 10 years in related work experience with demonstrated ability to manage and develop a team of engineers or other technical staff.

3. Experience leading development and execution of process engineering / continuous improvement strategy in Industrial and Consumer products.

4. Leadership Skills-

Models humility

Good decision making skills

Sees feedback as a gift for personal improvement

Builds trust in relationships and encourages all

Earns the respect of others

Demonstrates caring for others

Builds synergy and teamwork

Models accountability. (You can count on me)

Confronts with caring and courage when necessary

Constantly contributes to strengthening the organization

5. Proficiency in handling multiple concurrent deliverables and projects

Additional PREFERRED Qualifications/Skills:

1. Experience validating equipment and processes within the AS9100 quality system framework.

1. Strong computer skills applicable to role.