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The Vollrath Company · 5 days ago

Engineering Supervisor

Sheboygan, WI

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

2+ years exp

The Vollrath Company is seeking an Engineering Supervisor for their countertop equipment engineering team. This role involves providing leadership, guiding technical decisions, and driving continuous improvement in processes and procedures to meet customer expectations.

IndustrialMachinery ManufacturingProduct Design

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Morgan Larsen

Responsibilities

New Product Development – Work on NPD projects within the stage/gate process. The supervisor will be expected to participate in as an advisor, and lead engineer in NPD projects

Supervise Technical Activities – Have a working knowledge of the different technical challenges that the team faces at any given time. Be prepared to step in as an advisor for difficult challenges and be able to search for and provide resources in the form of equipment, knowledge and/or personnel. Act as a resource for other departments to understand what the team is working on, and the status of difficult technical initiatives

Process Improvement Initiatives – Understand the company’s processes and procedures including ERP, accounting, document control, and other business systems. Use this knowledge to drive improvements in the team to reduce inefficiencies, improve communication, reduce tribal knowledge, and properly document work accomplished

Warranty and Cost Reduction – Working from the company’s strategic plan, create strategies using design, documentation, supply chain and VA/VE projects to lower warranty claims and implement cost reductions in existing products while continuing to deliver products of a high level of quality and performance to customers

Management Tasks – Manage direct report’s vacation and sick day requests as well as hourly employee schedule approval. Work with employees who are struggling and implement improvement plans. Conduct mid-year and yearly performance reviews

Goal Setting and Measurement – Create a strategy each year for goals within the engineering team and collaborate with engineers to implement on an individual level. Create SMART goals that are derived from the organization’s overall strategic plan that can be clearly measured

Personnel Development – Develop a knowledge of individual direct reports, and where they fit in the team. Work with them to create a plan for future development both in an educational and skills-based manner. Ensure that the team is empowered towards self-improvement and advancement in the organization

Use a computer - Desk or laptop, though always with at least 1 if not 2 external monitors, to process email associated with the various job tasks – essential to job performance

Infrequent lifting and/or carrying of objects – Objects ranging in size (OSHA Regulations apply) – help is readily available if unable to accomplish the desired task

Travel – Light travel will be expected throughout the company’s Wisconsin facilities to observe manufacturing processes, perform quality and engineering tasks, and interface with other team members. Infrequent travel to other locations nationwide and worldwide is expected

Qualification

Supervisory experienceManufacturing processes knowledgeSolid modeling proficiencyEngineering best practicesMicrosoft Office proficiencyMathematical analysisStatistical analysisEffective communication

Required

Minimum requirements with an additional 2-3 years of supervisory experience with a team including engineers and technicians. Supervisory experience involving a test lab a plus

Minimum requirements with the addition of a masters in an engineering discipline or an MBA

Advanced understanding of manufacturing processes including injection molding, casting, deep drawing, stamping, circuit board production, metal forming and assembly processes

Knowledge of engineering best practices and tools such as DVP, FMEAs and VA/VE

Proficient with solid modeling, ideally in SolidWorks, though Pro-E or Inventor would be acceptable

Proficiency in Microsoft Office products surpassing basic ability

Outlook for communication and scheduling, Excel for statistical evaluations of large data sets, Teams and SharePoint for document control and sharing

Ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization and with customer contacts, as appropriate, to define, develop, and produce new products as well as improve existing products/services

Competency in basic and sometimes advanced mathematical and statistical analysis

Company

The Vollrath Company

The Vollrath Company is a manufacturer of stainless steel and aluminum equipment for restaurants, schools, and healthcare industries.

Founded in 1874

Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://vollrathcompany.com

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