Amerex - Engineering Director

Thank you for your interest in a career at Amerex. Our company stands as a global leader in fire suppression products, driven by our commitment to our team members, communities, and customers. We embrace individual differences and actively recruit team members from diverse backgrounds and skill sets, irrespective of race, gender, or ethnicity. At Amerex, we are dedicated to continuous collaboration and innovation, striving to remain leaders in our industry.

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Overview

The Engineering Director, reporting to the CEO and working closely with the Vice President of Operations, oversees a team of approximately fourteen team members toward the successful completion of critical projects and ensures engineering goals are met on schedule and within budget. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in solving diverse engineering challenges and identifying effective solutions. This role also involves providing technical expertise, recommending appropriate project budgets, mentoring new employees, and collaborating across various departments to drive the overall success of the engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and ensure the successful execution of all engineering functions, including research, development, design, production, testing, and efficiency enhancements.
• Establish and uphold the engineering department's overarching goals and initiatives.
• Guide, train, and mentor the engineering team to achieve top-tier performance and culture utilizing the McWane Way.
• Lead work with regulatory and testing bodies including UL, FM, DOT and others for product approvals, compliance and listings.
• Work with industry committees to develop various product standards.
• Develop and implement a strong project management framework utilizing engineering project charters.
• Supervise technical operations, set priorities, and ensure projects stay on track and within budgets.
• Lead and oversee multiple engineering-focused projects from initiation to completion, using effective project management strategies.
• Evaluate project feasibility and commitment levels on an ongoing basis.
• Contribute to and drive continuous improvement efforts within the engineering department.
• Address and resolve issues arising from operational and production teams.
• Create and present engineering-related reports while collaborating with colleagues, customers and suppliers.
• Handle additional tasks as required to support departmental key performance indicators and overall company goals, which may include occasional travel.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering. Master's degree in Engineering or Management preferred.
• 15 years of demonstrated mechanical/materials/related engineering industry experience.
• 5 -10 years of engineering management experience.
• Strong proficiency in computer software: MS Applications Word, Excel, and a solid understanding of ERP/MRP systems; significant Solidworks CAD design experience; MS Project, Teams or a similar platform utilized in project management.
• Ability to produce and understand models in 3D CAD software as well as maintaining these items in an MRP system.
• Other highly preferred items: PE (Professional Engineer) designation, robust product development and testing experience, fire suppression design experience, electrical and mechanical engineering experience.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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.

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