Job Summary

This position is responsible for projects that include new product development, assistance, and product line support. It leads R&D efforts in product and process improvement while utilizing best manufacturing practices and lean methodologies.

Primary Responsibilities

• Works with department planner to create production work orders based on master schedule and MRP requirements.
• Prepares work order packets for each work order.
• Reviews and releases work orders to production.
• Schedules and re-schedules work orders on the shop floor based on availability of capacity and master schedule demand.
• Updates and maintains monthly schedule file.
• Identifies purchasing and internal shortages and follows up with the responsible buyer or planner.
• Escalates issues to the next appropriate level.
• Assists with the investigation and resolution of issues related to past due shipments/work orders and material shortages.
• Participates in lean initiatives including but not limited to: kanban, one-piece flow, and inventory reduction.
• Maintains planning metrics.
• Coordinates with manufacturing, purchasing, quality, engineering, sales, and other support teams to alleviate constraints to on-time delivery.
• Maintains accurate records and files.
• Ability and willingness to train other employees.
• Maintains the highest ethical standards, even when challenged from above.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of projects.
• Carries out responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; and resolving any problems as they come up.
• No direct reports.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills
• Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Working knowledge of management and supervisory principles
• Excellent organizational skills
• Able to manage and prioritize multiple programs to maximize value creation
• Strong understanding of formal project management methodologies.
• Experience in project deliverables that are subjected to constraints of cost, time, and human resources.
• CAD/CAM experience (SolidWorks and or CATIA)
• Computer literate with excellent MS Office skills.
• The ability to read and interpret 3D models, 2D drawings, industry and customer specifications.
• Must be familiar with various manufacturing processes (Fabrication, Injection Molding, and Assembly).
• Excellent business sense with a capacity to be sensitive to cost drivers.
• Creative and progressive thinking with an ability to adapt to rapid change.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish.
• Experience in the plastic injection and/or aerospace industry is preferred.

Physical Demands & Other Requirements:

While performing the responsibilities of the Project Engineer's job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move loads. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Traveling 1 to 2 days every other week is anticipated.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes; airborne particles & vehicles. Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Kirkhill, Inc. Competencies

• Customer Focus - Knows and understands the needs of internal and external customers. Is results-oriented and works hard to consistently provide exceptional service.
• Ethics and Values - Adheres to an effective set of core values and beliefs and acts in accordance. Rewards the right values and disapproves of others.
• Problem Solving - Looks beyond the obvious to find effective solutions.
• Integrity and Trust - Widely trusted and seen as direct and truthful.
• Functional/Technical Skills - Possesses the skills to be effective in the job. Has the skills to perform the job at a high level of accomplishment.
• Listening - Practices active and attentive listening, able to hear others.
• Action-oriented - Full of energy, willing to take action.
• Composure - Cool under pressure, not knocked off balance by the unexpected, is a settling influence.
• Values Diversity - Supports fair and equal treatment for all.

Education/Previous Experience Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Three or more combined years of experience in Operations-based Project Management and/or Engineering with industrial experience preferred.

Conclusion:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Kirkhill, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All successful candidates must submit to post-offer pre-employment physical examination, drug/alcohol screen, and background check as a condition of employment.