Vice President, Engineering & Manufacturing

Company: Overhead Door Corporation
Location: Charleston
Posted on: September 14, 2020

Job Description:

Vice President, Engineering & Manufacturing This position reports to The Genie Company Presidentand will be responsible for the design, development, and sustaining activitiesassociated with a high volume, consumer products division.Additionally, this position will ensure thatthe manufacturing teams provide its internal and external customers withproducts and services that meet or exceeds established customer requirements.The primary focus will be developing andexecuting an engineering and manufacturing strategy which delivers low cost,high quality products and delivers industry-leading innovation, quality andcustomer satisfaction.Responsible forall product engineering and manufacturing activities related to design,development, production and maintenance of Genie products.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Lead both NPD and Sustaining engineering teams to produce high volumeconsumer electromechanical products that will drive market growth, costreductions and/or quality improvement initiatives.

Direct and maintain UL certification of corporate verification andvalidation center.

Manage business patent/intellectual property portfolio acrossresidential, commercial, accessory, and connected products.

Lead connected/IOT team consisting of cloud development, operations,quality assurance, and application development.

Ensure product designs are compliant with the requirements of applicablegoverning agencies (i.e., FCC and UL).

Monitor, track and pro-actively coordinate the progress of all newproduct developments paying special attention to on-time delivery andattainment of ROI objectives for each project.

Lead and coordinate aggressive value engineering programs to improve boththe cost structure and quality of products.

Drive cost savings and labor improvement strategies in product designacross the division.

Work closely with Product Management / Marketing to support product specificationdevelopment and monitor the attainment of those specifications throughout theentire product life cycle.

Establish department goals and organize workforce to accomplish results withinbudget and on schedule.

Lead manufacturing/operations across multiple sites- both domestic and internationalensuring that safety, quality, productivity, waste control, and maintenanceKPIs are met.

Recommend/drive year over year manufacturing plant improvements includingcapital expenditures

Function as a member of the executive team and contribute to strategicmanagement of the division.

OtherResponsibilities

Will travel as needed.

Skills/Experience Requirements

· 10 to 15 years previous engineering management experience in a manufacturingenvironment.

· Multi-site management experience across North America and exposure toAsia and Europe.

· Strong knowledge and practical experience in management informationsystems, manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, budget control, salesand marketing, and legal issues related to product liability and intellectualproperty.

· Experience with shifting domestic manufacturing to LCRs-prefer hands-onexecution as well as concept/strategy development.

· Six-Sigma black belt certification preferred, experience with lean manufacturingprocesses.

· Strong personal presence, self confidence and infectious sense ofurgency.

· Must have a proven track record of transforming strategy into anactionable plan that delivers measurable business results.

· Demonstrated ability to lead and communicate with people all at levels ofthe organization.Must be comfortable onthe plant floor and with customers.

Education Requirements

· BSEE preferred.MBA is highlydesirable

· Previous training in Demand Flow,Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and Six Sigma.

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At Overhead Door Corporation, we recognize people as the core of our strength. We offer our employees a collaborative culture and the opportunity to make the most of your talents. Join our team to earn bragging rights by belonging to an industry leading, world class organization. If you are interested in becoming part of a Powerful team of People, view our career opportunities!

Overhead Door Corporation is proud to be an Equal Employment, Affirmative Action employer of talented people who make things happen –a powerful and diverse team that includes women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and covered veterans.

Overhead Door is proud to be a drug free environment.

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