Engineering Manager

Company: Gibson Guitars
Location: Bozeman
Posted on: June 12, 2021

Job Description:

Job Summary: The Engineering Manager is responsible for the maintenance and improvement of the facilities and the production processes. They motivate and guide a team of Engineers, Machinists, and Technicians to constantly drive data-based solutions to the issues involved with the production of the world's best guitars.

Essential Functions:

• Facilitates and leads the Engineering and Facilities teams through mentoring and daily management of the Engineering and Facilities Leadership.
• Drives idea creation for the improvement of the facility and the production processes in areas of SQDC, material/tool usage, and waste reduction.
• Is the subject-matter expert for the leadership team on all issues dealing with the facility, machines, and systems.
• Creates timelines and priority structure for the multitude of short and long-term projects being worked on to improve the facility and the production processes.
• Spearheads large, factory-wide projects that require input from multiple groups (Engineering, Facilities, QC, Purchasing, Production, Accounting, IT).
• Works directly with Product Development to manage the additional Engineering/Production work required for prototypes, special-runs, and one-of-a-kind guitars.
• Works with the Controller to create and manage the capex for the coming year and for large projects/purchases.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Safety documentation and resolution experience.
• Facility maintenance & upkeep experience.
• Familiarity with CAD and CAM programs.
• Understanding of LEAN production.
• Training in QC root-cause problem-solving.
• Time-studies and takt time implementation experience.
• Automated environmental controls experience.
• Intimate knowledge of Human-factors engineering and how to apply it.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering required, IE or MFGE a plus; or 5+ years related experience in a manufacturing environment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5 years' experience in a Leadership role, preferably in a consumer goods manufacturing environment.

Travel Requirements:

• Some travel to other facilities is required.

The company's Job Descriptions are not intended to be a complete detailed account of all expected/anticipated activities. We operate in a fast-moving and competitive global environment and therefore need employees to be flexible.

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