Senior Director Global Engineering

Head of Global Engineering Hot Runner Systems

Job Description Summary:

The Director Engineering and Project Management is a resource that must be utilized to ensure global shared service support and regional support with a team of over 150 Engineers which support Mold-masters around the globe of products and services to meet internal and external customer needs.

The incumbent in this role provides support and solutions for the global and local Mold-Masters and DME Group and he/she oversees the whole Engineering department.

The incumbent should have strong local and global leadership background some international experience must be customer centric and should have some background in the Plastic Industry preferred Hot-Runner Mold-Making and Injection Molding Background on PTC ( Creo and Windchill ) software and SAP Software and he needs to sets objectives and is responsible for directing and coordinating activities of the Engineering departments CAD; CAE; PDM/PLM Application and CAM to layout design enhance engineering KPIs and systems for the engineering department. The Leader will drive and oversee day-to-day activities to meet daily monthly and yearly demand.

The incumbent is part of the MM India Executive team and will help to set the strategy for the future. The incumbent within the established framework by the President Global Engineering will execute the operational plans and processes by providing guidance and supervision to develop a high-performance team; one that is self-directed motivated innovative and properly trained to meet the changing requirements of the business.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Primary role is to provide Technical Services in CAD CAM CAE and PDM/PLM and Application Engineering at the regional level with regional leadership guidance while integrating Global Engineering Standardization through the leadership and support of Global Engineering Leadership.

• Leading global Engineering calls and workshops

• Setting Engineering KPIs local and global

• Selling Engineering solutions to customer.

• CAD to CAM Parametric Modeling and Automation.

• Application and Customer Solutions

• PDM/PLM enhancements and supporting and implement automation tools.

• Close Teamwork with R&D and Master Solution team

• Supervise day to day engineering operation of the assigned work area(s) to ensure efficient use of resources with an objective to ensure the department meets the requirements of our customers in a timely manner.

• Supervise assigned personnel define work assignments manages overtime goals etc;

• Advises management of new development opportunities which may affect profit schedule costs customer relations and/or inter-departmental relations.

• Keeps Senior management informed and meets with President Global Engineering for operational and technical discussions.

• Communicates with R&D management to transfer ideas.

• Responsible for all standard and custom products customer designs that use existing base products.

• Supports and works very close with the PDM-PLM Team.

• Analyzes the needs of all Designers by evaluating functions current practices and procedures goals and information.

• Interfaces with the Engineering departments globally to create global Engineering KPIs (capacity utilization productivity on-time etc.)

• SAP setup for Engineering Cost Centers and clocking BOMs etc.

• Provides leadership in searching for continuous improvement and reduced work- in-progress.

• Troubleshoots a variety of technical problems related to Engineering Design with assistance from other senior engineering team members.

• Develops and implements design best practices to ensure efficiencies in designing customer systems.

• Supervises configuration management for existing and new standard products.

• Supervises use of custom components and quantifies need for standardization.

• Confers with management production and marketing staff to determine engineering feasibility cost effectiveness and customer demand for new and existing products. Direction usually provided by President Global Engineering Director Product Excellence and Engineering Systems.

• Maintains cost control for the department and forecasts operating costs of department and directs preparation of budget requests (yearly basis).

• Coordinates workflow with international Engineering offices e.g. MM Indian Engineering office

• Ensures that deliverables meet targeted dates free of errors.

• Ensures manpower and resources are allocated to achieve company business goals.

• Maintains accurate records for time vacation administration employee performance and salary reviews and manages employee relations issues for assigned work area(s);

Works closely with Human Resources to ensure timely hiring and training of staff is completed in keeping with the annual head count plan.

• Ensures ISO guidelines are followed.

• Ensures compliance with Health and Safety program.

Providing services and support to customers and suppliers:

The Director Engineering and Project Management is responsible for managing the execution of design/CAD processes for all proposed and existing products. The incumbent will ensure the departmental resources are aligned with business goals independently identify the micro and macro level developmental needs and formulate training plans. The incumbent will provide critical operational information to the President Global Engineering regarding the department budget and expected headcount. Determine and provide necessary training for individuals to ensure a uniform cross section of talent within the group in every aspect of the job.

Key resources: other people and/or capital and equipment:

The Director Engineering and Project Management is responsible for prioritizing delegating and assigning of work as well as the establishment and review of KPIs. This includes supervising meeting ISO standards being responsible for assigned resources and acting as a technical resource for team members and other departments to resolve design issues. Manufacturing Sales and Inside Sales may also set work direction depending on situation and may involve informal meetings with other departments/divisions to resolve issues.

Decision Making:

The incumbent of this role has completed extensive training and acquired hands-on experience that will allow him or her to complete troubleshooting of processes in the production of manufacturing drawings blueprints and schematics. The incumbent of this role will have demonstrated leadership capabilities in previous roles.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily including demonstrated leadership.

The incumbent of this role must have a university or FH Degree in Mechanical Engineering with a professional certification coupled with a minimum of seven (7) years of related experience and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

The incumbent must have a minimum of five (5) years of demonstrated expertise of CAD design CREO and high-level proficiency of CAE Analytics Pro E preferably from the injection and or Co- Injection molding industry mold making industry and / or hot runners systems hot halves and other related products as well as PDM/PLM Windchill background knowledge and SAP knowledge of the modules related to Engineering.

The incumbent should have undertaken formal management training and have a proven track record in the management of a technical department as well as global experience.

A strong attention to detail ability to work in a fast-paced environment and excellent organizational skills are required. The incumbent must be capable of reading and interpreting documents such as technical blueprints and schematics. The ability to evaluate highly technical reports and to communicate effectively with management and external suppliers is a requirement. Ability to mentor and train employees is a must. PMO Program Management and PMP is preferred.

Other required level of technical and/or practical judgment to perform the work:

Direct resolve and delegate issues with the production of engineering shared services design drawings and schematics; contact outside resources for input into maximizing reliable and stable processes; provide design expertise to other departments on production research and implementation of new technologies; work to level out the workload of existing and proposed design processes to maximize efficiency.

The incumbent must have the ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form. Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing is an asset.

The incumbent will proactively search out opportunities to achieve improvement in KPIs including methods quality and product improvements; and implements various continuous improvement programs.

Effort and Work Environment:

Physical and Sensory demands are representative of an employee working in a fast- paced office environment. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Specific vision requirements are good general vision ability to distinguish between colors depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment is a fast-paced office environment. The noise level is minimal and the environment is climate controlled.

Who we are:

Mold-Masters is a global leader in the plastics design manufacture distribute sell and service highly engineered and customized plastic processing equipment and systems. Our hot runners temperature controllers auxiliary injection and co-injection systems are utilized by customers of all sizes in every industry from small localmanufacturers to large worldwide OEM manufacturers of the most widely recognized brands. Over the course of our 50 year history weve built our reputation on delivering the best performance through our broad range ofinnovative technologies that optimize production toenhance molded part quality increase productivity and lower part cost. Unlock your operations full potential with Mold-Masters. Mold-Masters is an Operating Company of Hillenbrand.

Hillenbrand (NYSE: HI) is a global industrial company that provides highly-engineered mission-critical processing equipment and solutions to customers in over 100 countries around the world. Our portfolio is composed of leading industrial brands that serve large attractive end markets including durable plastics food and recycling. Guided by our Purpose Shape What Matters For Tomorrow we pursue excellence collaboration and innovation to consistently shape solutions that best serve our associates customers communities and other stakeholders. To learn more visit: .

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