Job Description

Job Title:

Product Engineering Manager

Division:

Precision Pulley & Idler (PPI)

F

LSA:

Exempt

Grade:

N/A

Job Status:

Full Time

Travel Required:

10 - 25%

Revision Date:

May 20, 2024

Reports To:

Director Product Engineering

PURPOSE OF POSITION

Responsible for design, performance, technical support and expansion of specific products and processes by performing duties and responsibilities listed below.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.





More specifically, the employee owner will:


Manage existing product designs to keep them current with industry standards, with accepted best practice, and with market demands. Execute product extension and cost reduction projects to fulfill budgeted sales and profit improvement goals. Provide technical support, field application support, training and technical data to all other areas of the company as needed to meet or exceed our customer expectations. Develop and manage product specific engineering team as needed to carry out duties and responsibilities. Analyze and comprehend engineering concepts related to steel fabrication design. Competence shall include, but not be limited to, the following: static stress analysis, mechanics of materials, and mechanical component design. Formulate creative and efficient design solutions maintaining structural integrity of the product while optimizing customer desires, feature requirements, cost and manufacturing through-put goals. Assist with development of bills of materials, manufacturing routings and standards for products. Manage and assist with the design and creation of drawings of products. Ensure good collaboration between Product and Field Engineering group on warranty resolution leadership and execution, leading the resolution of more technical issues. Create, manage, and lead multi-departmental project teams. Maintain and improve products, processes, and communication tools. Plan and execute projects within deadlines. Good verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present in front of audiences. Domestic and international travel required. Continually participate in additional training related to the job. Perform extra assignments in other areas and related task assignments in the work area. Regular, consistent attendance, Available to deal with daily issues during normal business hours, odd or extra hours will be required as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Proven work experience as a leader, as well as managerial experience. Excellent leadership and people development skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail Ability to create, manage and lead multi-departmental project teams. Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment. Ability to travel as needed. Engage in regular, consistent attendance.

EDUCATION - EXPERIENCE - COMPUTER SKILLS

Technical Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar (B.S.) from a four-year college or university; and Three to five years of related experience and/or training; or Equivalent combination of education and experience.

TRAINING - CERTIFICATIONS - LICENSES

E. certificate preferred. Proficient in Auto-CAD and SOLIDWORKS and SW PDM software. Working knowledge of FEA and fatigue design preferred. Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint. MSHA Safety Training certificate. Management and Leadership Training (Dale Carnegie or equivalent). Valid passport without travel restrictions in North and South America Valid Drivers license required with the ability to drive company vehicles.

COMPETENCIES

To perform this position successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following work competencies:

Safety and Security

- Observes safety and security procedures; Uses equipment properly.

Problem Solving

- Identifies and resolves issues in a timely manner.

Communication Skills

- Speaks clearly, listens and receives clarification, respond to questions.

Dependability -

Follows instructions, responds to management direction, and takes responsibility.

Quality Assurance

- Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.

Ethics/Professionalism

- Treats people with respect; Works ethically and with integrity.

Organizational Support

- Follows policies and procedures.

Judgment

- Exhibits sound and accurate judgment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, repetitively use right and left hand for simple/light grasping, and repetitively use right and left hand for fine dexterity. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, talk or hear, and lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and repetitively use right and left hand for firm/heavy grasping. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Specific hearing abilities required by this job include the ability to hear alarms of equipment, hear customers, and to hear instructions from others.

ENVIRONMENTAL ADAPTABILITY

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is in an office and outside at facilities. The noise level in the work environment is usually MODERATE. Employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather), work in high precarious places, fume or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, worldwide weather conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock and vibration. Steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, and ear plugs in production areas or at customer facilities. Other PPE required in some customer facilities.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.





Precision, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the employer will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage prospective and current employee owners to discuss potential accommodations with Precision, Inc.



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