Engineering Department Head

Purpose: 

Lead a diverse team of engineers and technicians in a fast-paced manufacturing environment focused on: product quality, safety, new technology deployment, manufacturing capacity and cost reduction to meet business needs. Lead by developing & deploying in-depth technical talent that solves problems through MIE, MEE, and DMAIC methodologies by creating and institutionalizing advanced understanding in the cabling process of OFC. 
 

Responsibilities: 

• Provide daily supervision and prioritize support efforts to the cable manufacturing operation to maximize performance and minimize manufacturing costs in order to ensure superior customer support. 
• Actively participate in establishing department objectives, prioritization and resource allocation as dictated by business priorities or conditions 

• Set expectations for the team to develop Fundamental Understanding & Deep Process Knowledge. Coach & provide feedback on the approach. Drive teams to apply & institutionalize these learnings into Manufacturing & Engineering systems to ensure sustainability. 
• Engage with Development to maintain awareness of technology inventory in R&D and externally, champions creativity, innovation and risk taking in field; and support the protection and generation of IP
• Ensure that processes are being used rigorously: Innovation, Process Excellence, Project Management, Safety/Environmental, etc.; engages in plant safety initiatives and projects while also encouraging 100% team participation
• Uses tools such as DMAIC, six-sigma, MEE, MIE, and KT for problem solving to develop Engineering strategy, delivery on plan, and management of department and project budgets and forecasts. 
• Develop short/long term equipment and process strategies with regards to equipment/software life-cycles or continuous improvement; including development/maintenance of systems to monitor equipment and process performance.
• Sponsor or lead projects targeted at cost reduction, new products, safety, quality, increased capacity and other strategic initiatives 
 
Travel Requirements: minimal (less than 5%) 
 
Hours of work/work schedule/flex-time:

Monday-Friday. Off-hours leadership support is required periodically due to managing 24/7 technicians. On-call requirements are through a rotating schedule with other department leaders. 
 

QUALIFICATIONS:

•    BS in Mechanical, Chemical, or Electrical Engineering, or degree in other Engineering discipline 
•    2+ years’ Functional leadership and project management experience with evidence of progressive increased responsibilities in manufacturing and product innovation, with demonstrated manufacturing experience; exhibiting superior data analysis skills, and experience with Six Sigma methodology 
•    4+ years’ of documented experience in Manufacturing environment  with demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, coach and develop people, and successful engagement and management of stakeholders at all relevant levels of the organization
•    2+ years of experience leveraging data and statistical analysis tools (i.e., Power-BI)

 
Desired Skills: 

• Advanced degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Electrical Engineering, or degree in other Engineering discipline with working knowledge of the material sciences with a focus on polymer extrusion principles
• Six Sigma/DMAIC Greenbelt or Blackbelt certification 
• Knowledge of fiber optic properties and critical parameters along with the factors that affect them 
• Project management experience 
• Experience with SQL or other programming languages