Job Description
Job Title: Director of Engineering
Salary: $120,000+
Benefits: To be discussed at interview
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Cleveland, Ohio 44109
Job Start date: ASAP
We’re supporting our client, a process controls and instrumentation equipment manufacturer based in Cleveland, Ohio 44109, who are looking for a Director of Engineering to join their growing team. The successful Director of Engineering will have experience in defining needs and requirements for test equipment, machinery and specialized fixtures for manufacturing.
Position Overview: As a Director of Engineering, you’ll be a vital part of our operations, ensuring the seamless functioning of our equipment and facilities. Your primary focus will be on maintaining and optimising our machinery, contributing to efficiency and productivity.
Responsibilities for Director of Engineering:
- Have technical knowledge and experience in defining needs and requirements for test equipment, machinery and
- specialized fixtures for manufacturing.
- Provide design or component level solutions and processes to increase efficiencies in production.
- Assess effectiveness of manufacturing processes and make recommendations to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
- Design and/or refine product development, testing, and manufacturing processes such as plastic mold design, materials analysis, and pneumatics.
- Collaborate with Quality Assurance to meet customer quality requirements.
- Help to create and oversee project budgets and engage in cost management strategies and create reports to give updates and propose budgets for various projects.
- Attend trade shows and conferences, and make site visits to suppliers’ facilities.
- Communicate technical information to investors and potential customers. Forge and maintain relationships with suppliers and customers.
- Assure that processes meet quality and safety compliance guidelines including EPA and OSHA requirements.
- Collaborate with other manufacturing managers and leadership to set and assess priorities across teams.
- Provide guidance and oversight in development and execution of plant renovations and expansions; coordinate with outside contractors and vendors.
About You:
- Ability to effectively use technical tools such as test equipment, computers, and related software.
- Self-motivated with the ability to interact with co-workers in a highly dependent team environment.
- Interpersonal and supervisory skills to manage and lead a team of engineers.
- Thorough understanding of plant engineering, industrial engineering, and tooling.
- Strong analytical, math and problem-solving skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Management, or equivalent experience in manufacturing engineering field, required and at least five years of supervisory experience preferred.
Job Application:
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