Compactor Engineering Manager Woodstock, GA

I.  Job Summary   The Compactor Engineering Manager leads new compactor equipment product development efforts and drives key compactor equipment projects to completion.  Consistent with the company’s overall strategy and goals, the Compactor Engineering Manager endeavors to achieve market leadership by developing innovative products, providing excellent customer service and technical application support, and maintaining short lead times.

II.  Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Other minor duties may be assigned.

         Lead engineering team in design and development of compactor equipment components and systems

         Manage projects and coordinate budgeting, scheduling, and interdepartmental interaction to bring projects to completion on time

         Use technical expertise to perform complex product development activities in a hands-on role

         Mentor, coach, and lead engineering using team-building skills

         Implement continuous improvements and cost reductions for current projects

         Assess, evaluate, and identify new product development opportunities.  Works closely with engineering department leadership, manufacturing, and sales and marketing groups in the new product development cycle.

         Develops monthly project budget/cost forecasts

III.  Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervisory responsibilities consistent with product responsibility and accountability as defined above.

         Direct supervision of engineers, engineering technologists, cad system operators and drafting personnel assigned to compactor equipment projects.

IV.  Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.

A.  Education and Experience 

         BSME or closely related degree, Master’s in Engineering preferred

         Ten (10) years experience in a Project Engineer, Design Engineering Supervisor, or similar product development leadership role.

         Demonstrated success in leading and successfully completing complex, compactor equipment design and development projects

B. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required 

         Proven project management skills using current project management and tracking tools and the ability to mentor and lead engineers

         Specialized knowledge in basic compactor equipment systems such as motors,  cylinders, pumps, lubricants, hydraulics, seals, valves, bearings, controls, chutes, hoppers, and rams

         Excellent written and verbal communication skills

         Excellent teamwork skills

         Knowledge of LEAN and Six Sigma manufacturing

         Deep knowledge of products

V.  Work Environment

Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

         Employee must regularly stand, walk, stoop, and lift.

         Normal setting for this job is an office or plant manufacturing setting

         Employee must be able to travel 15% of the time

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