Director of Engineering

Santa Ana, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Engineering Director is responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of manufacturing processes to maintain proper product functionality as well as cost efficiency. This position requires a strong understanding of manufacturing engineering production management and quality control. Additionally the Engineering Director is responsible for leading the engineering team and ensuring that products are designed and manufactured to meet customer requirements and company standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and implement manufacturing processes and equipment that meet cost quality and capacity requirements.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency reduce costs and improve product quality.
Foster a culture of innovation and continuous learning within the engineering team.
Maintain a positive working environment building a culture of accountability and productivity.
Develop competitive differentiation by ensuring team has best-in-class technical talent to innovate help win business and solve challenging problems.
Establish staff performance expectations and provide regular feedback from both informal and scheduled reviews.
Coach resolve conflict and correct action as necessary to solve performance related issues.
Lead the design engineering team in the development of new products and the improvement of existing products.
Collaborate with the sales and marketing teams to understand customer requirements and ensure that products are designed to meet those requirements.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that products are manufactured to specifications and standards.
Ensures responses to internal and external customers are complete and timely. Takes appropriate corrective actions to change content or timeliness of response as necessary.
Manage yearly department budget supporting both new product development and sustaining engineering teams.
Create track report and manage department Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and standards.
Conduct all business activities with the highest ethical standards. Ensure decision making is objective avoiding any kind of conflict of interest or the appearance of conflict of interest.
Embrace and implement Company Environmental Health and Safety culture and practices.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Manufacturing Engineering Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
A minimum of 10 years of experience in manufacturing engineering with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
Experience with Commercial Aerospace Product Development processes preferred
Experience with Metal Machining Fasteners and Progressive Stamping preferred
Experience with Nadcap and Aerospace quality standards and regulations
Experience in developing and implementing strategic plans.
Experience in change management and driving organizational transformation.
Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes production management and quality control.
Strong project management experience and leadership skills with a strategic mind
Experience in leading cross-functional teams and collaborating with other departments.
Excellent problem-solving communication and leadership skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
Innovative problem solver agile and adaptive to change
Results driven

Required Experience:

Director

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and implement manufacturing processes and equipment that meet cost quality and capacity requirements.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency reduce costs and improve product quality.
Foster a culture of innovation and continuous learning within the engineering team.
Maintain a positive working environment building a culture of accountability and productivity.
Develop competitive differentiation by ensuring team has best-in-class technical talent to innovate help win business and solve challenging problems.
Establish staff performance expectations and provide regular feedback from both informal and scheduled reviews.
Coach resolve conflict and correct action as necessary to solve performance related issues.
Lead the design engineering team in the development of new products and the improvement of existing products.
Collaborate with the sales and marketing teams to understand customer requirements and ensure that products are designed to meet those requirements.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that products are manufactured to specifications and standards.
Ensures responses to internal and external customers are complete and timely. Takes appropriate corrective actions to change content or timeliness of response as necessary.
Manage yearly department budget supporting both new product development and sustaining engineering teams.
Create track report and manage department Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and standards.
Conduct all business activities with the highest ethical standards. Ensure decision making is objective avoiding any kind of conflict of interest or the appearance of conflict of interest.
Embrace and implement Company Environmental Health and Safety culture and practices.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Manufacturing Engineering Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
A minimum of 10 years of experience in manufacturing engineering with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
Experience with Commercial Aerospace Product Development processes preferred
Experience with Metal Machining Fasteners and Progressive Stamping preferred
Experience with Nadcap and Aerospace quality standards and regulations
Experience in developing and implementing strategic plans.
Experience in change management and driving organizational transformation.
Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes production management and quality control.
Strong project management experience and leadership skills with a strategic mind
Experience in leading cross-functional teams and collaborating with other departments.
Excellent problem-solving communication and leadership skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
Innovative problem solver agile and adaptive to change
Results driven

Required Experience:

Director