American Woodmark Hamlet , NC 28345
Posted 2 months ago
With over 10,000 employees and more than a dozen brands, American Woodmark is one of the nation's largest cabinet manufacturers. By partnering with major home centers, builders, and dealers, we spark the imagination of homeowners and designer and bring their vision to life. Across our service and distribution centers, our corporate office and manufacturing facilities, you'll always find the same commitment to customer satisfaction, integrity, teamwork, and excellence.
We are on a journey to encourage an inclusive Woodmark, and are taking meaningful actions to promote diverse representation across every part of the business. Together, every team member contributes to making American Woodmark a place where people can express who they are through what they do.
POSITION PURPOSE:
The Engineering Manager will lead a team of project, manufacturing engineers, and maintenance employees in identifying and completing projects and repairs that support our manufacturing site. The engineering team's role is to also introduce new technology to the company for use in the plant.
IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to excel at the essential functions assigned. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability required.
Experience
5-10 years as an engineer in an industrial environment
3+ years in an engineering management role
Completion of a variety of capital projects in an industrial setting
Demonstrated project management/leadership roles with complete project ownership
Experience managing internal maintenance staff and external contractors on a project basis
Previous experience with complying with regulated environments (i.e. OSHA, EPA)
Skills
Highly energized and motivated with experience working with teams to implement change.
Knowledge of and experience with Lean and Six-Sigma processes
Excellent personal computer skills in a network environment
Highly-detail oriented and must be able to work independently
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills are required
Strong planning, time management, and prioritization skills
Education
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Develop and maintain a project engineering team to meet the needs of the plant and successfully execute needed projects
Lead and manage a team of project engineers to improve manufacturing operations to improve safety and reduce cost and lead time through capital and technology projects
Identify project opportunities, vet ideas, and lead/participate in projects from concept to implementation and commissioning.
Types of projects include equipment replacement/upgrade, new application of technologies, and process and equipment development
The engineering team has ownership of projects from start to finish:
o Engineering: user requirements, engineering specifications, test documents, RFP/RFQ, purchase agreements, acceptance criteria
o Financial: budget development, creation of capital authorization request documents, and execution/tracking of project spending
Projects will be for a manufacturing environment and could include: automation/robotic material movement, processing equipment, process control systems, and facility automation systems
The Engineering Manager will often act as project manager and lead cross functional teams on high level projects that are critical to the business
Act as a leader, influencer, and consultant for the plant-level engineering groups in the manufacturing facilities for capital projects, engineering and maintenance organizational planning, and maintenance activities and methods
BENEFITS PACKAGE INCLUDES:
Competitive Compensation
Health Care Benefits
Paid Holidays
Paid Vacation Days
Paid Sick Days
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance
Relocation Assistance when available
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The American Woodmark Corporation does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, military and veteran status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, pregnancy, or any other legally-protected characteristic; and it will comply with all applicable state discrimination laws. No person will be denied employment solely because of a disability, provided that the person can perform the essential functions of the position for which the person has applied, either with or without reasonable accommodations.
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