Electric Mirror™ · 1 month ago
Engineering, Planning & Production Control Manager
Electric Mirror is seeking an Engineering, Planning & Production Control Manager who will lead and coordinate engineering and production control functions. The role focuses on ensuring efficient product design, optimizing material flow, and driving continuous improvement in processes and productivity while managing cross-functional collaboration.
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Responsibilities
Manage and prioritize daily engineering projects, tasks, and workloads, ensuring the engineering team meets designated lead times and completion dates
Develop, lead, and mentor a growing group of engineers, increasing team capacity and process flow
Provide quality control for engineering documentation and ensure accuracy of design outputs
Oversee design, value engineering, and implementation of new products
Support current and new product introductions, and customer-directed customizations in alignment with production schedules
Teach, apply, and instill Lean/Six Sigma concepts across engineering and production control, driving improvement across all engineering and production planning processes
Develop and implement procedures that improve engineering flow, reduce waste, and enhance cross-departmental efficiency while maintaining MRP/Capacity Planning systems
Oversee EPDM workflows, vault permissions, and sustainable engineering documentation processes
Maintain all MRP or applicable scheduling systems for work order management and capacity planning. Integrate all aspects of production planning with the MRP system
Ensure accurate setup, maintenance, and revision control of system parameters affecting planning and scheduling
Manage Engineering Change Request (ECR) workflows and coordinate with affected departments
Establish, manage, and coordinate production schedules to meet customer delivery requirements
Monitor, track, and report production planning performance, lead times, and key KPIs
Proactively release and schedule manufacturing orders to ensure material availability and minimize shortages
Coordinate closely with Sales, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and other areas to align scheduling with demand
Communicate material requirements and production status to internal stakeholders
Review documentation for accuracy and obtain necessary clarifications from sales and other departments
Work with technical and administrative personnel to develop detailed production schedules and cost estimates for new builds
Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external customers
Support customer demand fulfillment activities and sales forecasting requirements
Ensure compliance with quality standards, cost expectations, and delivery goals
Provide weekly status updates, team workloads, and KPI reporting
Perform routine clerical and reporting tasks, including maintaining logs, scheduling reports, and planning documentation
Hire, evaluate, supervise, and develop engineering and production scheduling staff
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering and/or other technical field
10+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment
5 years of management experience in an Operations environment
Strong materials management expertise, including planning, scheduling, MRP, inventory control, and capacity planning
Knowledge of engineering change and design processes, and production documentation standards
Excellent communication, collaboration, negotiation, and organizational skills
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with shifting priorities
Ethical, positive, forward-thinking mindset with strong problem-solving abilities
Ability to Commute: Everett, WA 98203
Preferred
Business and Supply Chain Management degrees are a plus
5+ years of Engineering and progressive planning/scheduling experience strongly desired
2+ years of Engineering/Planning and/or Scheduling Management Experience desired
Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement experience strongly preferred
Benefits
401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee discount
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Referral program
Vision insurance
Company
Electric Mirror™
Electric Mirror is the global leader in mirror technology and the preferred choice among designers, purchasers, and architects.
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