Superior Essex Communications · 12 hours ago
Senior Manager, Engineering & Maintenance
Brownwood, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelSuperior Essex Communications is seeking a Senior Manager for Engineering & Maintenance to oversee production methods and processes at their manufacturing plant. The role involves supervising engineering teams, improving operational efficiency, and directing product engineering efforts to meet production targets.
Electrical & Electronic Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Supervise directly and/or through the plant, process engineers, facilities maintenance group, and other subordinates, engineering studies and investigations; machine, equipment, and tool design; process development, maintaining specifications; materials handling design; equipment and plant layout; machine procurement; and machine and equipment repair. Direct various functions concerned with cost reduction and improvement of operating efficiency throughout the plant
Make major feasibility studies on the procurement of machines, equipment, tooling and plant facilities. Recommend capital expenditures for major items through comprehensive reports, proposals and verbal presentations. Determine areas for cost reduction in conjunction with the Plant Manager. Conduct investigations on new or improved methods, processes and equipment
Direct process engineering in planning for the manufacture of products under development or products undergoing major change. Make recommendations regarding product design from the standpoint of manufacturing engineering. Assign project or task responsibilities and supervise the design and/or procurement of machines, equipment and tooling required for the production of new and revised products. Continuously review the progress on all projects to ensure that all machines, equipment, tooling and facilities are available in time to meet established production target dates
Inspect proposed machines, equipment and tooling at vendor’s plants, trade shows or at other companies prior to approval for purchase
Exercise responsibility & direction for effective repair and maintenance of all machines and plant equipment. Ensure timely repair and maintenance to meet production schedules. Fiber experience is a plus
Exercise responsibility for the preparation of the departmental budget. Prepare plans for staffing to meet both long and short-term requirements for engineering & facility maintenance services
Hire personnel for or appoint present qualified employees to specific positions within the limits of the approved basic Engineering organization structures and Maintenance Facilities in accordance with established policies
Direct all functions relating to plant engineering, facilities construction, maintenance activities & make feasibility studies on major projects such as plant/facilities additions or alterations
Participate in specific OSHA functions. Ensure that safety is designed and built into products, machines, processes, equipment and facilities. Ensure compliance with applicable regulations from the technical and engineering standpoint
Qualification
Required
Supervise directly and/or through the plant, process engineers, facilities maintenance group, and other subordinates, engineering studies and investigations
Machine, equipment, and tool design
Process development, maintaining specifications
Materials handling design
Equipment and plant layout
Machine procurement
Machine and equipment repair
Direct various functions concerned with cost reduction and improvement of operating efficiency throughout the plant
Make major feasibility studies on the procurement of machines, equipment, tooling and plant facilities
Recommend capital expenditures for major items through comprehensive reports, proposals and verbal presentations
Determine areas for cost reduction in conjunction with the Plant Manager
Conduct investigations on new or improved methods, processes and equipment
Direct process engineering in planning for the manufacture of products under development or products undergoing major change
Make recommendations regarding product design from the standpoint of manufacturing engineering
Assign project or task responsibilities and supervise the design and/or procurement of machines, equipment and tooling required for the production of new and revised products
Continuously review the progress on all projects to ensure that all machines, equipment, tooling and facilities are available in time to meet established production target dates
Inspect proposed machines, equipment and tooling at vendor's plants, trade shows or at other companies prior to approval for purchase
Exercise responsibility & direction for effective repair and maintenance of all machines and plant equipment
Ensure timely repair and maintenance to meet production schedules
Exercise responsibility for the preparation of the departmental budget
Prepare plans for staffing to meet both long and short-term requirements for engineering & facility maintenance services
Hire personnel for or appoint present qualified employees to specific positions within the limits of the approved basic Engineering organization structures and Maintenance Facilities in accordance with established policies
Direct all functions relating to plant engineering, facilities construction, maintenance activities & make feasibility studies on major projects such as plant/facilities additions or alterations
Participate in specific OSHA functions
Ensure that safety is designed and built into products, machines, processes, equipment and facilities
Ensure compliance with applicable regulations from the technical and engineering standpoint
Preferred
Fiber experience is a plus
Company
Superior Essex Communications
Superior Essex Communications is the leading manufacturer and supplier of communications cable in North America.
Founded in 1954
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Christie Arabie
Executive Assistant to Chief Operating Officer
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