Overview
The Engineering Manager is responsible for the development, support, and improvement of the manufacturing processes for the plant. Will lead a team of Process and Continuous improvement engineers.
Location
Manchester, Iowa (postal code 52057). Delaware County is located along the Highway 20 corridor between Dyersville and Independence.
Responsibilities
- Capital Expense planning and budgeting.
- Realization and follow up of approved projects.
- Directs and accountable for all lean and continuous improvement activities.
- Provide technical support to other departments.
- Coordinate projects with other departments.
- Provide training and guidance based on the requirements of each project.
- Coach and develop each member of the engineering team.
- Calculate the capacity of the factory according to production needs.
- Improve the reliability efforts of the Engineering department. Implement key reliability metrics such as Mean Time Between Failure and drive a systematic approach towards reliability efforts that will decrease downtime and increase production throughput. Train managers on the use of these metrics.
- This position is the Site Management of Change coordinator and ESG facilitator.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) preferred.At least 5 years of experience managing engineering teams.Understanding of manufacturing cost drivers and knowledge of continuous cost improvement processes.Investigations and benchmarking activities with all departments to know other standards and technologies and propose improvements. Work with suppliers on equipment issues.Team building and teamwork activities intra- and interdepartmental to share, clarify, and track targets and results. Mentoring efforts have a positive effect on plant performance. Experience in work orders.Experience setting and managing annual budgets. Spend approval for engineering contracts with machinery and installations suppliers; seek improved prices for machinery and spare parts. Cost estimating.Preparation of capital requests. Recognition and communication of benefits and risks. Cash out preparation and managing.Knowledge related to legal regulations and contractual relationships which can affect performance and applications in the workplace.Skills
Project Management : structured project leadership, status management, scope definition, and resource planning. Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.General technical knowledge in utilities, electronics, mechanical, chemical, pneumatic, hydraulics, and installation designs. General knowledge of Allen Bradley PLC software is preferred.Ability to analyze data and metrics to understand, decide, problem-solve, and track performance over time. Experience analyzing failed processes.Planning, organizing, and priority setting including resource allocation and management.Team building and collaboration across departments and sites.Effective verbal and written communication skills in English, suitable for business and technical contexts.Travel / Other Requirements
Plant environment. Some travel may be required.
EEO
Stryten Energy is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant\'s qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.
About Our Company
Stryten Energy helps solve the world's most pressing energy challenges with a broad range of energy storage solutions. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, we partner with leading companies to meet the growing demand for reliable and sustainable energy storage capacity. Learn more at stryten.com.
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