MSA - The Safety Company · 10 hours ago
Engineering Manager
Pittsfield, NH
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expMSA - The Safety Company is a purpose-driven organization committed to innovation and technology to protect people and assets globally. The Engineering Manager will lead a team of engineers, oversee key projects, and ensure operational efficiency across multiple Globe sites while maintaining a focus on safety and continuous improvement.
Public Safety
Hiring Manager
Shelly Ingram
Responsibilities
Provides overall leadership to engineering department across multiple Globe sites
Oversees key projects, processes and performance reports, data and analysis
Ownership of and development and maintains production work instructions
Selects, develops, and trains staff
Develops, determines and implements policies, procedures and programs
Reviews and analyzes capital and project proposals submitted to determine if benefits derived and possible applications justify expenditures
Develops and implements methods and procedures for monitoring projects such as preparation of records of expenditures and research findings, progress updates, inform management of status of each project
Directs the review of production costs to enhance profitable operation of division
Effectively communicates information (both technical and administrative) to staff and senior management on an ongoing basis
Collaborates with leadership and direct reports to establish developmental goals and plans
Creates learning opportunities and monitors progress toward these goals
Establishes the requirements for procurement and supply of necessary production tools, process tooling, and equipment used in production
Initiates, leads, participates, and provides training (problem solving, work flexing, etc.) required to effectively complete improvement efforts
Works together with factory managers to sustain improvements
Participates in MSA Business System activities that include daily communication meetings, department performance monitoring and problem solving
Actively participates on new product development (NPD) teams. Provides input to ensure that proposed designs are realistic and feasible within a Lean Manufacturing environment
Communicates challenges of current manufacturing processes and drives efforts to incorporate design for manufacturability and assembly concepts
Coordinates participation from peer experts to advise on manufacturability as necessary
Recommends capital equipment additions and develop appropriate justifications
Effectively manages the implementation and commissioning of such additions
Reviews production order closeout variances, determines root causes, and recommends corrective actions
Ensures that employee development process is continuous. Remains open to new ideas and champions innovation
Resolves conflict through open discussion or mediation. Remains objective and renders final decisions on controversial disputes. Fairly applies disciplinary process, if necessary
Ensures cross site alignment and best practices for production
Oversees master data, development, and execution in SAP and ABS
Recommends budgets to leadership, including staff utilization, technology, facility and equipment requirements or improvements
Directs appropriate support for manufacturing functions within the organization
Responsibility for manufacturing equipment, processes, and systems
Cross-functional collaboration to ensure timely completion of requests supporting customization process: marketing, sales, customer service
Partner with MSA Design to ensure product changes are effectively completed and implemented with production
Qualification
Required
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
Ability to keep the organization's vision and values at the forefront of decision making and action
Proven ability to organize and prioritize a large number of tasks
Strong attention to detail
Leadership abilities to promote teamwork, delegation, individual responsibility, and positive employee morale
Interpersonal skills to communicate with co-workers of all levels
Bachelor's degree in appropriate discipline required, preferably from an ABET accredited program
Continuing education in management studies expected. MS degree may be substituted for up to 2 years of relevant experience
PhD may be substituted for up to 4 years of equivalent experience
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Techniques (Value Stream Mapping, One Piece Flow, Setup Reduction, Lean Management, Visual Controls, etc.)
Level 1: At least 8 years relevant manufacturing experience required
Level 2: Minimum 10 years of relevant experience, including 2 years of direct staff leadership
Preferred
Advanced degree
Six Sigma experience
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
Experience with SAP, MS Project, Exenta MES
Company
MSA - The Safety Company
MSA is a global organization committed to developing, manufacturing, and supplying safety products.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Nish Vartanian
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
William Lambert
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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