Engineering Project Manager

Job Description – Engineering Project Manager

Position Purpose: This work instruction defines and details the function, reporting relationships, authority, responsibilities, duties, and measurements of performance for the position of the Engineering Project Manager.

Position Summary: The Engineering Project Manager’s primary functions are to support the implementation of new products/processes and continuous improvement of production operations through Six Sigma and Lean methodologies. The Engineering Project Manager will work closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Purchasing, and Sales Representatives to improve the efficiency of production operations.

Reports To: Engineering Manager

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

• This is a non-exempt position
• This is a full time position and typical work hours and days are Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM which includes a 60 minute meal period.
• At times your hours and shift may become staggered, overlapping and/or extending beyond your normal schedule.

Direct Reports: N/A

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The duties to be performed by the Engineering Project Manager in fulfilling the responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• This position considers the technical design requirements of processing and equipment to generate product, the cost details of the job into a form that can used by Customer Service, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Sales Representatives in meeting customer needs. This includes estimating the cost impacts of changes and implementing new products into production.
• This position considers equipment capabilities to meet the customer design requirements and develop a process concept.
• This position is one of several employees who may be responsible to update the Device Master Records, Safety Data Sheets, Technical Data Sheets, etc. when changes are requested
• This position will provide back up to maintain and update DEQ requirements as needed.
• The Engineering Project Manager maintains proper Hazardous Waste activities as needed.
• Review RFQ requirements with RFQ team to determine job feasibility/profitability and propose alternative solutions to the sales team, if applicable
• Source and specify production equipment, tooling, gauging as needed
• Identify inefficient activities and propose improvements using 5-S, Kaizen, Sig Sigma, Lean Manufacturing and related process improvement tools
• Utilize APQP and Six Sigma methodologies to lead projects for Design & Development (D&D) process for New Product Development (NPD) and Product Modification (PM). This tools include but are not limited to Process Maps, FMEAs, Control Plans, Measurement System Analysis (MSA), SPC, etc.
• Lead creation and management of engineering CAD drawings and or specifications for product, tooling, gauging, and equipment as necessary
• Develop and maintain various inspection methods including standard measurement equipment, custom gauges, and automated vision systems
• Convert bid package into released production packages. This may include the following:

• Review PO against quote for discrepancies with the quote
• Prepare Tool and Product drawings for purchasing and production
• Prepare Work Instructions for production
• Prepare Material BOM for purchasing
• Prepare process setup drawings for production
• Prepare customer approval drawings for purchasing
• Supervise initial production runs
• Perform other duties as assigned
• The Engineering Project Manager makes clear concise communications maintaining confidentiality as necessary when dealing with relevant parties including:

• Contacting raw material suppliers for quotes
• Outside subcontractors for value added services
• Customer visits and meetings
• Timely correspondence with internal team members, sales, manufacturing and customer service
• Lohmann MRP System activities

• Cost analysis as required for process auditing, optimization and waste tracking
• Creating Bill of Materials (BOMs) as needed for new products
• Creation of Routing of new BOMs dependent upon manufacturing processes
• Analysis of system reports such as waste tracking or yield analysis
• Assist in maintenance and Update DEQ reporting requirements as needed

• Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, Annual and Biennial reporting requirements
• Assist in hazardous Waste Activities

• Notifying Operations Manager of any violations of Hazardous Waste
• Inspection of facility for proper management practices
• Inspection of production and storage area for material and waste
• Ensure Logistics obtains SDS for all material inbound into facility and transmit these to site Safety Manager for reasons of permitting and record keeping
• Assisting Environmental Supervisor as required
• Other Duties as assigned

Core Competencies:

• Project Management
• Technical Capacity
• Communication Proficiency
• Problem Solving/Analysis

Qualifications: To succeed in this position, 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.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial) or similar required
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certificating required or ability to complete in first 12 months of employment
• 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience desired
• Advanced computer Skills MS Office, Excel required. Proficiency with Computer Aided Design including both 2D, 3D, ability to code basic programs desired
• Understanding of GD&T practices and ability to draw, modify and interpret drawings and customer specifications
• Strong Problem Solving Skills utilizing Six Sigma and Lean methodologies
• Excellent Planning, Organizational, and Communication Skills
• Basic knowledge of adhesives, tapes, web paths, rotary and/or flatbed die cutting, converting, and contract manufacturing desired
• Basic knowledge of ISO specifications and APQP Tools
• Maintain a polite and courteous manner with coworkers
• Flexibility and cooperation in supporting product development by working around production schedules, including after hours as required
• Ability to operate with as fast paced environment and rapidly implement changes as required by management
• Travel up to 20% of employee work schedule

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.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: None required.

Language Skills: Ability to speak, read and write legibly in English. Recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance. Ability to use a tape measure.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Supervisory Responsibility: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. The environment of the plant may be hot during summer months of the year.

Travel: Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some projects may require more out-of-the-area and overnight travel, up-to 20%.

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.

Specifics for Job Posting:

As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the post-holder may be required to undertake other duties which are broadly in line with above key responsibilities.

The post holder is expected to observe and comply with all the Company’s policies and regulations, for example Health and Safety and Data Protection etc.

Lohmann Corporation & Subsidiaries is committed to equality of opportunity and of eliminating discrimination. All employees are expected to adhere to the principles set out in the Equal Opportunities in Employment Policy, Promoting Race Equality Policy and Disability Policy and all other relevant guidance/ practice frameworks.

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

• Lean Manufacturing: 1 year (Preferred)
• Root Cause Analysis: 1 year (Preferred)
• manufacturing: 1 year (Preferred)
• CAD: 1 year (Preferred)
• Lean Six Sigma: 1 year (Preferred)

Location:

• Orange, VA (Required)

Language:

• German (Preferred)

Work authorization:

• United States (Required)

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off

Schedule::

• Monday to Friday