Location : Fontana, CA

Salary : $150,000 — $175,000

POSITION PURPOSE

The Director of Engineering provides day-to-day tactical leadership of Engineering Departments (Product, Project, Support). Utilizing lean principles, project management expertise and technical knowledge he/she maintains and improves process efficiency, product quality and eliminates waste. This position collaborates with Sales, IT, Production and Supply Chain teams to best serve the customer.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Must be able to work in an expansive, highly active multi-site manufacturing environment and learn production processes and resolve issues directly in the production area.
• Embrace the cross-training/learning culture by a willingness to learn other jobs or tasks within the facility.
• Know and abide by company rules and policies with regards to safety and conduct, including the use and maintenance of company provided PPE.
• Flexible schedule is required in regard to overtime and start time according to job requirements. Other duties may be assigned.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide leadership, coaching and guidance to the technical departments (Product, Project, and Support) to ensure the timely, accurate and effective execution of their functions.
• Utilize Lean Manufacturing methods and work with cross functional teams to solve product and process issues. Lead kaizen activities to drive continuous improvements in safety, quality, efficiency, and customer service.
• Lead the technical efforts to standardize and continuously improve the Company production system ensuring all engineering and manufacturing documentation is in place, controlled, maintained and utilized.
• Institutionalize lean manufacturing methodology in manufacturing / engineering systems design and operation and develop personnel to effectively operate in a fast paced, growing, distributed, lean operating environment.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Highly organized and attentive to tight deadlines with a sharp attention to
• Success implementing and operating in a lean manufacturing
• Keen understanding and appreciation of serving the customers’
• Communicate and work well in routine and unplanned circumstances with all
• Strong computer skills including entire MS Office
• Ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative team

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor level degree in an Engineering discipline, or
• 10+ years progressive engineering management experience in a high volume, fast paced, Lean Manufacturing environment.
• Proven track record of successful Lean Manufacturing implementation (5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, SMED, TPM, etc.).
• Metalworking / Hollow Metal fabrication or construction experience
• Proven experience with one or more Design Engineering Systems, CAM, Project Management Systems, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).
• Proven successful project/program PMI certification preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Project, Excel, PowerPoint) and
• SolidWorks, DriveWorks, Sigmanest proficiencies
• Proficient at root cause analysis, PFMEA and Statistical
• Excellent leadership, communication, presentation, facilitation and training