Engineering Manager

We are seeking an Engineering Manager  for our First Quality Baby Products location in Macon, GA .

The primary purpose of the position is to lead and manage project engineering, ensuring we have the optimum facilities and manufacturing processes / lines as well as to provide Engineering / Technical stewardship.

Primary responsibilities include :

Lead, direct, and coordinate all facilities construction and new manufacturing equipment installations.

Provide functional stewardship / oversight for all aspects of Engineering.

Initiate / commercialize process development projects, ensuring continuous improvement.

Implement quality improvement and cost reduction projects.

Develop design criteria for new equipment.

Ensure that the business operation has the engineering / technical capability for meeting future business requirements.

Maintain a safe work environment, actively involved in improving safety systems and eliminating the causes of accidents.

Must exhibit a strong attention to detail in all aspects of role

Education, experience, and skills required include :

Strong technical aptitude and project management skills are musts.

Communication and interpersonal skills area key, as this position must / will interact with many different functions and levels within and outside the organization.

A good teacher / mentor and team leader / builder

Capable of handling directly or indirectly, multiple tasks and projects.

Strong computer and analytical skills.

Manufacturing and project costing experience.

Demonstrated success in leading multidiscipline technical organizations in a manufacturing environment.

Eight to ten years minimum manufacturing experience required : preferably in a continuous process plant environment

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required.