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M.G. Newell Corporation · 3 days ago

Director of Engineering

Hendersonville, TN

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

7+ years exp

M.G. Newell Corporation is a longstanding provider of sanitary process components and integrated process systems to various industries. The Director of Engineering will lead the engineering team, manage projects, and align engineering efforts with the company's strategic goals while fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Building MaterialIndustrialMechanical EngineeringSupply Chain ManagementWholesale

Responsibilities

Oversee, manage, and direct all the activities and assigned personnel in the Division Engineering, Shop, and Service departments

Work with the Division General Manager and Corporate Vice President of Engineering on organizational leadership and special projects

Develop staff, including goal setting, performance reviews, personal development, and career planning

Provide visionary leadership while fostering a culture of innovation, excellence, and continuous improvement. Be a change agent for the Engineering organization

Create and manage the Division Engineering department budget

Evaluate customer opportunities with Outside Sales to determine alignment with business goals. Develop recommendations and solutions to solve customer issues

Understand customer requirements, develop project cost estimates, and create customer proposals. Support Outside Sales in the presentation of proposals and solutions to the customer and promote the sale of the project

Review estimates and proposals created by the Division Engineering team for accuracy and support of business goals

Prioritize and assign Engineering, Service, and Shop personnel to work as needed

Lead team to define and deliver projects that meet customer requirements and internal targets for performance, quality, cost, and schedule

Review solutions and designs for accuracy and cost effectiveness. Lead effective technical and cross-functional design reviews

Review engineering drawings, including but not limited to process flow diagrams, piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID), schematics, equipment layouts, and general assembly drawings

Check major installations through periodic site visits. Ensure projects are completed per project requirements and to the customer’s satisfaction

Mentor and coach team members in estimating, planning, project management, and engineering best practices. Develop engineers, ensuring their growth and alignment with company goals

Drive robust engineering design and project management practices with a focus on continuous improvement and excellence

Create and improve engineering processes and ensure Division Engineering personnel adhere to established standards

Stay abreast of new technology and applications within the industry and meet with vendors to review available products and technology

Cultivate and maintain relationships with third party partners, including equipment and material suppliers

Be a point of contact for inside and outside sales personnel, cross-functional associates, partners, and customers

Maintain shop tooling and equipment. Create and submit capital expenditure requests

Coordinate safety training and promote safe work practices on job sites and in the shop

Promote an engaging work environment by exhibiting a positive attitude, helping where needed, and being an active member of the company. Foster and promote the same attitude within the Engineering team

Assure all engineering, service, and shop personnel adhere to M. G. Newell’s policy and procedures

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Engineering managementContinuous improvementMechanical EngineeringProject managementProfessional Engineer licenseBudgetingP&L managementAutoCADSolidWorksTeam buildingLeadershipCommunicationProblem solving

Required

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering or equivalent from an accredited institution

Minimum seven years' experience leading and managing engineering teams in the delivery of engineered solutions. Experience delivering custom solutions using a project-based and engineered-to-order approach a plus

Minimum five years of hands-on experience in the design of industrial products or systems

Engineering management skills, including work planning and assignment, prioritization, resource management and development, hiring and team building, individual goal management, one-on-ones and coaching, communication, and influencing

Experience with engineering project management, including customer management, estimating and proposals, risk identification and mitigation, planning, execution, vendor management, and installation

Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office applications along with ERP and project management system experience

Ability to travel to customer and vendor facilities; approximately 25% travel required

Must be a good fit culturally for a family-owned enterprise

Preferred

MBA degree preferred and a master's degree in a technical field a plus

Professional Engineer license in a relevant field is preferred

Strategic leadership skills, such as vision development and communication, long-range planning, organizational and strategic goal setting, and organizational design and development are preferred

Background in continuous improvement and the use of data analytics to drive structured problem solving and root cause analysis. Training in continuous improvement methodologies, e.g., Six Sigma, Lean, or other similar methodologies and business systems preferred

Background in fluid processing preferred. Familiarity with sanitary processes in food and beverage, dairy, or pharmaceuticals a plus

Background in structured Engineering methodologies, e.g., Stage Gate, Agile Product Development, Waterfall, or other similar methodologies. Experience delivering custom solutions using a project-based approach preferred

Experience with budgeting and P&L management is preferred

Experience with drafting, solid modeling, and design packages, e.g., AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Creo, etc

Experience designing for manufacturing and assembly a plus