Manager, Manufacturing Engineer

Managing projects and programs in area of responsibility, and ensures that necessary preliminary activities (e.g., determination of outcomes, milestones, viability studies, and resource planning, among others) are completed to allow for effectiveness and focus during later stages of projects. Ensures that all projects and programs assigned are completed in accordance with predetermined requirements, with specific attention to product/process specifications, project/program costs, resource utilization, and timeliness for completion. Ensures that all phases of project, program and/or process development are documented and that information required in other functional areas is reported, disseminated, or transferred, as appropriate. Ensures compliance with company policies including (but not limited to) engineering/lab notebooks, patents, Intellectual property, confidentiality, ISO, safety and others as required. Ensures that the utilization of all material and financial resources is carried out in an effective manner to ensure maximum productivity for the area. Effectively assigns work to subordinate staff, providing for professional development and coaching. Responsible for departmental budgets and spending requirements. Effectively utilizes common engineering technology and software packages for optimization of design development activities and timelines to ensure rapid commercialization. Works on issues where analysis of situation or data requires review of relevant factors Receives assignments in the form of objectives with goals and the process by which to meet goals. Recommends changes to unit or sub-unit policies. Management reviews work to measure meeting of objectives Provides direction to employees according to established policies and management guidance. Administers company policies that directly affect subordinate employees Interaction normally requires the ability to gain cooperation of others, conducting presentations of technical information concerning specific projects or schedules.