Director, Engineering

Reporting to the General Manager, the Director of Engineering plans, organizes, mentor and leads, controls, and coordinates the delivery of services in the areas of engineering, quality, and process development. This job is responsible for providing process engineering guidance, leadership, tactical execution, and business acumen to provide leadership, technical and operations support throughout the facility.  Oversight of the building facilities and the implementation of new process and quality engineering processes to implement our client requirements and support site business goals. Primary objectives will be to implement and improve efficient Value-Added Services.

This is an onsite role within our Lewisville TX facility.

What will be my duties and responsibilities in this job?

• Critical member of leadership team focused on driving down cost and improving performance while keeping our clients engaged
• Develops, secures approval of, and administers an operating budget for attainment of agreed upon goals in accordance with approved plans
• Serves as a liaison with account management, resolving any operational, system, client and product issues that may arise
• Establish, develop, maintain, and implement facilities policies, processes, procedures and structure within the boundaries established by the senior management team and corporate policy while ensuring no contradiction in federal, state and local operating regulatory laws primarily as it relates to engineering operations and related safety programs
• Responsible for the development, implementation, documentation, and monitoring of quality assurance standards, processes, and controls
• Mentor and develop the Process Engineering team into leadership positions by delegating areas of responsibility
• Develop and build a succession and support plan for critical areas
• Develops, directs and monitors short-term and long-range engineering business plans and goals consistent with overall profit and growth objectives of the company that establishes operational standards for cost control
• Responsible for the development and maintenance of an effective organization for area(s) of responsibility, including:
  • Efficient work flow patterns
  • Established performance standards
  • Effective delineation of duties and responsibilities
  • Suitable staffing levels
  • Appropriate supervision
  • Systems for timely communication of pertinent information
• Ensure that the business is operating and aligned with established regulatory procedures and company quality standards
• Actively support regulatory efforts with continual improvement and corrective actions, as needed
• Responsible for the provision of services in engineering including (but not limited too); development, installation, and provide support of new and existing engineering and automation processes, development and implementation of new product introduction processes, new repair/logistics process development, development of client/product implementation system support, and customer service
• Leveraging Lean 6 Sigma principles for the development, implementation, documentation, and monitoring of an ongoing repair, logistics, and quality assurance programs
• Collaborate with and support product development teams to assist with new product development and process modifications
• Create and/or modify processes to allow for the processing and servicing of new accounts and products, as well as improving existing processes when practical and cost effective

What are the requirements needed for this position?

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering
• Seven pkus years of leadership experience managing complex engineering, quality, electronics, product development and test operations
• Ability to handle multiple priorities concurrently in a fast-paced, high-volume, and team-based environment
• Capable interpersonal skills with a collaborative team approach
• Possess advanced analytical, data management, critical thinking, organizational, research, oral and written communication skills with strong attention to detail
• Ability to drive execution and meet required deadlines
• Ability to develop, write, and manage policies and procedures
• Possess strong influencing, negotiating, and relationship building skills
• Ability to deliver timely and valuable feedback to others
• Ability to work well with people from many different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience
• Perform effectively when changes in priorities, direction and resources occur
• Problem solving ability and the ability to adapt to shifting priorities and align activities and priorities to meet organizational goals
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Thorough knowle