Director, Production Engineering

POSITION SUMMARY

Manages and directs the Engineering Team and works closely with internal and external customers as well as the facility's sales, production control, manufacturing, and quality personnel to develop and maintain sound and cost-effective processes resulting in the production of quality parts.

Directly supervises Engineering management and supervision which supports teams comprised of 5 to 10 engineers.

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

Primary responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, directing work, and establishing metrics; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES



* Guides teams to work with manufacturing to establish and maintain processes that yield the highest quality parts, are robust, and require simple or automated methods to monitor and control.


* Leads the organization in its drive for technical excellence both by example and training.


* Creates an environment where creativity is encouraged.


* Evaluates all new ideas with proper engineering methodology.


* Provides the greater Chromalloy organization with active updates on status of new jobs and programs.


* Works closely with Production Control and Tooling Management on scheduling of all new jobs and programs and their respective dispositions and budgets.


* Drive the repair development activity for the site.



* Oversee other engineering improvements and problem solving related to production (DER repairs) issues.


* Serve as a critical stakeholder of large, complex programs with significant impact to the business.



* Demonstrate ownership of specific process/products and collaborate to ensure that programs are successful.


* Evaluate new product needs and develop advanced technology roadmaps including technology solutions, capital investment, and overall technology strategy.


* Serve as a technical process expert for complex problems across a diverse supply chain partnering with stakeholders to solve business critical issues.


* Identify problems, generate alternatives, and implement solutions to problems that affect yield, rework and overall quality of the product using a standardized approach.


* Take a leadership role occasionally in resolving cross-functional problems.


* Maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a professional manner.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

 


* B.S.

in related discipline or equivalent experience


* 7+ years experience in aviation repair


* Must show capability to maintain, or create, and supervise a group of engineers and technicians that are able to perform in a team environment while personal accountability and individual growth is encouraged.


* Progressive experience including project management responsibility requiring the ...