Engineering Manager

Company: Marion Process Solutions
Location: Marion
Posted on: January 24, 2023

Job Description:

Position: Engineering ManagerDepartment: EngineeringPosition Type: Full TimeStatus: ExemptReports To: Senior VP of EngineeringJob SummaryThe Engineering Manager is a key member of AMP engineering team and directly reports to the Senior Vice President of Engineering and Operations. He/She is responsible for engineering of the Marion product line as well as laboratory testing for the AMP platform of companies. Supervisory ResponsibilitiesYes; Engineering and Test LabKey Responsibilities and Essential Functions

• Build, develop and lead engineering team capable of carrying out needed initiatives to meet AMP performance targets. Continues to automate, streamline, and optimize the production engineering process to reduce errors and increase throughput of the team.
• Maintains industry-leading quality and safety standards. Integrates latest safety features, controls schemes and production methods into equipment designs while maintaining functionality.
• Leads the development of a best-in-class engineering organization through compilation, creation and systematic implementation of engineering design and production standards.
• Continually improving product designs by seeking input from Production, Sales and Engineering team to implement best in class production techniques and processes.
• Ensures the team serves as a technical resource for our customers, applies engineering principles, product knowledge and practical experience to make customer recommendations. Supports Sales by creating sales drawings and engineering designs as necessary to meet customer application requirements.
• Provides engineering support for the production floor. Assists in selecting equipment to improve production techniques, insource fabrication activities or eliminate quality issues. Aids in troubleshooting equipment that isn't functioning properly and makes recommendations for resolution.
• Oversees all AMP site testing activities, ensures an excellent customer experience, assists in the development of materials, testing concepts and validation protocols for customer applications.
• Other duties as assigned Required Skills/ Abilities / Traits
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Customer focused
  • Detail-oriented
  • Self-motivated drive for continuous improvement
  • Ability to make sound decisions and seek buy-in from others.
  • Ability to multi-task and juggle multiple priorities with strict deadlines.
  • Strong work ethic with a positive attitude.
  • Mechanical aptitude and strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. Required Education and Experience
    • 4 Year Technical degree preferred or a minimum of 5 years of experience in a technical role
    • Knowledge and/or experience with CAD design, 3D modeling, Electrical and pneumatic control devices, Bill of material construction
    • Solidworks 2 - 3+ years' experience Physical Requirements
      • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
      • Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, talk or hear, reach with hands and arms.
      • Occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
      • Regularly lift up to 10 pounds.
      • Vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
      • Long hours sitting and using office equipment and computers. Other
        • Must comply with corporate requirements for confidentiality and non-compete agreements
        • 10% travel possible 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/or activities may change at any time with or without notice.This Job Description or any other document should not be construed in any manner as a contract of employment. AMP maintains an employment at will relationship with its employee. This means that both you and the employer retain the right to terminate this relationship at any time for any reason.About Us:ADVANCED MATERIAL PROCESSING - amprocessing.comAdvanced Material Processing, AMP is a newer platform company for May River Capital (May River), a Chicago-based private equity firm focused on lower middle market industrial growth companies. Focusing on material processing, AMP combines industry leading, complementary material processing equipment manufacturers to advance engineering capabilities for customers. AMP, comprised of Kason Corporation and Marion Process Solutions, focuses on sectors like food and beverage, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and chemical, as well as emerging markets like nutraceuticals [ex. cannabis > CBD oils]. KASON CORPORATION - kason.comKason has more than 50 years of experience as a global leader in designing and manufacturing screening, drying, cooling and processing equipment and systems for bulk solid materials and slurries for food, with worldwide compliance with the most stringent safety, quality and sanitary standards and regulations. The company is headquartered in Millburn, NJ with offices in Canada and the U.K as well as a global network of sales reps. The company serves a range of industries including food, pharmaceutical, chemical, plastic, energy, minerals, aerospace and defense. MARION PROCESS SOLUTIONS - marionsolutions.comFounded in 1938, Marion Process Solutions is dedicated to delivering custom-manufactured processing solutions to companies in the food, nutraceutical, mineral, plastic, chemical and biomass industries. With process solutions in over 75 countries on six continents, serving hundreds of global Fortune 1000 companies, the Marion brand serves as the standard of excellence in the material handling industry. BENEFITS
          • Medical insurance
          • Vision insurance
          • Dental insurance
          • 401(k)
          • Gain Sharing PI201894750

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