Director Production Engineering

The Production Engineering Director is a critical member of Osmose’s Underground Services business unit and will be responsible for managing the Test Platforms’ full life cycle including hardware, software, and process projects throughout their entirety. The Production Engineering Director will be responsible for staying engaged with the Business to identify new services, products, and capabilities, and Operations to identify enhancements to the existing platform to promote safety, productivity, and quality.

This is a hands-on role leading a 10-person diverse team and will work closely with external teams to ensure continuity in Engineering, Operations, Quality and Safety. The team’s responsibilities spans across supply chain management, manufacturing, engineering, and fleet management with competing priorities between Operations (providing technical field support), Production (manufacturing and repairs/maintenance), and Engineering (life cycle management and compliance of the Test Platform and development of new capabilities). The Production Engineering Director will need to balance these competing priorities with a portfolio of projects to maintain the effectiveness of this team and the alignment of business objectives.

This is an on-site position in Manchester, CT.

Responsibilities:

• Accountable for aligning Test Platform capacity with business demand and providing appropriate levels of reliability and availably of the Test Platform to ensure no interruptions to Business Operations.
• Drive the development of a vision, road map, and organizational technology plan.
• Develop, maintain, and actively manage project plans by understanding deliverables, functional and non-functional requirements, timelines, and constraints.
• Improve the effectiveness of the team; participate in team continuous improvement activities, evaluate and report on team performance, cross train and develop personnel to ensure stability and next level performance of the team.
• Provide technical expertise and support to the team.
• Develop and implement policies, standards and procedures for the team and work performed to establish a Center of Excellence.
• Identify opportunities or implement changes to improve products or reduce costs using knowledge of fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment, assembly methods, quality control standards, or product design, materials, and parts.
• Manage vendors and sourcing partnerships.
• Support the selection of correct production processes, technologies and equipment used for new products.
• Support budgeting and planning efforts.
• Set annual departmental/individual goals, and measure progress throughout the year.
• Perform administrative functions such as reviewing and writing reports, approving expenditures, enforcing rules, and making decisions about the purchase of materials or services.
• Serve as a member of the Management team; attend meetings, support the work of other areas, and provide input on company policies, and procedures.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher required in related field, Electrical Engineering preferred
• 5+ years of management experience
• Well-developed and demonstrated interpersonal, project management, organizational, and leadership skills to prioritize tasks and establish framework and systems for managing areas of responsibility
• Advanced analytical capabilities and intermediate to advance proficiency in Excel, Word and Power Point
• Self-motivated with the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Working knowledge of Continuous Improvement principles and workflow analysis skills
• Ability to work in a multi-functional team environment
• High Voltage engineering, power electronics, and instrumentation experience is valuable
• Authorization to work in the U.S. without restriction