Engineering Manager
American Woodmark

Job Info

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Headquartered in Winchester, VA with over 30 locations across the country, American Woodmark is a leading cabinet manufacturer servicing the remodel and new construction markets. With over 10,000 employees, more than 15 brands and hundreds of cabinet styles, our commitment to quality and caring for our customers and employees never wavers.



POSITION PURPOSE:

This position will support those plants from the Winchester, VA corporate headquarters by leading a corporate project engineering team in capital projects and technology development within the facilities.



DESCRIPTION:

The Engineering Manager will lead a team of project and manufacturing engineers in identifying and completing capital projects that support our 18 manufacturing sites. The engineering team's role is to also introduce new technology to the company for use in the plants. This corporate position will also guide and consult with the manufacturing plants' engineering teams as they conduct locally led projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES:


* The Manager will develop and maintain a project engineering team to meet the needs of the client plants and successfully execute needed projects
* Lead and manage a team of project engineers to improve manufacturing operations to improve safety and reduce cost and lead time through capital and technology projects
* Identify project opportunities, vet ideas, and lead/participate in projects from concept to implementation and commissioning.
* Types of projects include equipment replacement/upgrade, new application of technologies, and process and equipment development
* The engineering team has ownership of projects from start to finish:


* Engineering: user requirements, engineering specifications, test documents, RFP/RFQ, purchase agreements, acceptance criteria
* Financial: budget development, creation of capital authorization request documents, and execution/tracking of project spending
* Projects will be for a manufacturing environment and could include: automation/robotic material movement, processing equipment, process control systems, and facility automation systems
* The Engineering Manager will often act as project manager and lead cross functional teams on high level projects that are critical to the business
* Act as a leader, influencer, and consultant for the plant-level engineering groups in the manufacturing facilities for capital projects, engineering and maintenance organizational planning, and maintenance activities and methods



QUALIFICATIONS:


* 4 year Engineering degree minimum. Advanced degree a plus.
* 5-10 years as an engineer in an industrial environment
* 3+ years in an engineering management role
* Completion of a variety of capital projects in an industrial setting
* Demonstrated project management/leadership roles with complete project ownership


* Experience managing internal maintenance staff and external contractors on a project basis
* Previous experience with complying with regulated environments (i.e. OSHA, EPA).
* Requires working in an industrial manufacturing environment including wearing hearing and eye protection as other potential PPE gear as required.
* Knowledge of and experience with Lean and Six-Sigma processes.

BENEFITS PACKAGE INCLUDES:


* Competitive Compensation
* Health Care Benefits
* Paid Holidays
* Paid Vacation Days
* Paid Sick Days
* 401(k) Match
* Tuition Assistance
* Relocation Assistance when available

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The American Woodmark Corporation does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, military and veteran status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, pregnancy, or any other legally-protected characteristic; and it will comply with all applicable state discrimination laws. No person will be denied employment solely because of a disability, provided that the person can perform the essential functions of the position for which the person has applied, either with or without reasonable accommodations.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled

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