Engineering Manager

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POSITION SUMMARY:

The Engineering Manager is self-motivated and bridges technical execution with business strategy ensuring projects are delivered efficiently on time within budget while developing people and processes. This role requires technical expertise in product design and manufacturing balanced with leadership project management and communication skills.

PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and develop engineering staff to grow their technical expertise to solve complex problems.

• Strong understanding engineering principles product development processes (stage-gate) and manufacturing processes

• Manage and develop product solutions from idea conception through product launch.

• Manage and develop cost optimization (Total Cost Productivity) solutions

• Support resolution of quality customer and manufacturing issues as they arise

• Proficient at problem-solving and decision making to address complex technical challenges

• Ensure product compliance and facilitate problem-solving by employing root cause analysis

• Knowledge of DOE and statistical tools

• Establish departmental KPIs and provide monthly performance reporting

• Plan schedule coordinate and manage resources for development of product solutions consistent with established objectives compliance requirements timelines and budgets.

• Collaborate and leverage internal and external teams including quality product compliance procurement product management and manufacturing teams to ensure products are designed and evaluated to meet compliance targets.

• Articulate product requirements progress and challenges to team members and stakeholders

• Develop test methods standards and protocols supporting the implementation of product designs

• Prepare reports and presentations to technical and non-technical audiences.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering

• Minimum 10 years of experience working in product development familiarity with stage-gate process

• Project Management experience managing multiple projects

• Working knowledge and experience with technical tools

• Ability to travel (15-20%)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Masters in mechanical engineering

• Experience in plumbing building materials or manufacturing industries.

COMPETENCIES:

• Demonstrated skill in being detail-oriented organized work setting priorities and sound decision making

• Technical aptitude and familiarity with machining molding & assembly manufacturing processes

• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate across all levels of the organization with strong written verbal active listening leadership and interpersonal skills

• Demonstrated collaborative approach to learning and performing.

ABOUT US

BrassCraft Manufacturing Company is a leading manufacturer and distributor of high-quality water and gas flow control products and plumbing service and repair parts for the new construction and repair/remodel markets. Headquartered in Novi Michigan BrassCraft supports a wide array of channel partners including wholesalers retailers and specialty dealers who serve residential and commercial markets across the Americas. BrassCraft has set the plumbing standard for 80 years with industry-leading brands including BrassCraft and Plumbshop.

BrassCraft is an E-Verify employer.

Brasscraft (the Company) is an equal opportunity employer and we strive to employ the most qualified individuals for every position. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Companys policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment employment promotion salary increases benefits termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race color sex sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression genetic information pregnancy religious creed national origin ancestry age physical/mental disability medical condition marital/domestic partner status military and veteran status height weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all people involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.

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