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Engineering Manager
Prozus
posted 3mon ago
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The Multi-Discipline Engineering Manager plays a crucial role in orchestrating complex projects that require input from diverse engineering specialties. This position involves strategic oversight of all engineering activities, ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within scope, and according to quality standards. The Engineering Manager is responsible for developing a multi-disciplinary team, optimizing processes, and aligning engineering outputs with business goals.
Key Responsibilities:
Team Leadership and Development
- Team Building: Assemble a team of engineers from various disciplines, ensuring a balanced skill set that aligns with project demands.
- Mentorship and Training: Guide engineers at all career stages, providing mentoring, coaching, and hands-on support to foster career growth and technical proficiency.
- Performance Management: Develop KPIs for each discipline and perform regular evaluations to track performance, providing constructive feedback and performance improvement plans where necessary.
- Cultural Cohesion: Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture, encouraging innovation and cross-disciplinary synergy.
Project Management and Coordination
- Project Planning: Collaborate with project managers and engineering leads to define project scopes, timelines, milestones, and resource requirements.
- Risk Assessment and Mitigation: Conduct detailed risk assessments, identifying technical challenges and proactively implementing mitigation strategies.
- Cross-Functional Communication: Act as a central coordinator for multi-disciplinary inputs, ensuring that all teams are aligned on project objectives and timelines.
- Project Reviews: Hold regular project review sessions with stakeholders to assess progress, address bottlenecks, and reallocate resources if necessary.
- Technical Oversight and Quality Assurance
- Design Review: Oversee design and technical documentation reviews for completeness, accuracy, and adherence to industry standards.
- Process Optimization: Standardize engineering practices across disciplines, introducing methodologies like Six Sigma, Lean, or Agile where applicable.
- Compliance: Ensure all projects adhere to regulatory, safety, and environmental standards. Develop protocols for industry certifications and audits.
- Quality Control: Implement metrics and benchmarks to maintain high-quality standards, conducting technical audits and ensuring compliance with QA/QC protocols.
Budgeting and Resource Management
- Budget Allocation: Prepare project budgets, balancing cost efficiency with project requirements.
- Resource Optimization: Plan for equipment, materials, and human resource allocation, managing resources to maximize productivity and minimize downtime.
- Vendor and Supplier Management: Negotiate with and manage external vendors and suppliers, ensuring the delivery of high-quality materials and services within budget.
- Financial Reporting: Track expenses against the budget and prepare financial summaries for executive review, highlighting any variances.
- Stakeholder Engagement and Communication
- Stakeholder Coordination: Act as the primary liaison between engineering teams and other departments, such as production, operations, and marketing.
- Executive Reporting: Prepare technical summaries and project briefs for upper management, presenting technical details in an accessible manner.
- Customer Engagement: Where applicable, interact directly with customers, discussing technical details, timelines, and updates on project status.
- Issue Resolution: Address and resolve conflicts or concerns raised by stakeholders, adjusting plans as needed to align with business priorities.
Continuous Improvement and Innovation
- Benchmarking and Industry Trends: Stay informed on industry trends and competitor innovations to ensure the company remains at the forefront of engineering practices.
- Process Development: Introduce and advocate for methodologies that enhance productivity, like modular design, rapid prototyping, and digital twins.
- Technology Integration: Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies, such as IoT, automation, and data analytics, into engineering practices.
- Sustainability Initiatives: Promote sustainable engineering practices, identifying areas to reduce environmental impact and improve resource efficiency.
Client Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- Client Interaction: Manage communication with clients, present design proposals, and handle modifications or queries related to piping and process systems.
- Interdepartmental Coordination: Work closely with departments such as construction, procurement, quality, operations, and maintenance to ensure project alignment and troubleshoot potential issues.
- Technical Support: Provide technical support to field teams during the installation, commissioning, and maintenance phases of projects, troubleshooting and resolving engineering challenges as needed.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Education : Bachelor s degree in engineering (e.g., Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or Software). A master s degree or MBA is a plus.
- Experience : 15-20 years of engineering experience with at least 8-10 years in a managerial or leadership role overseeing multiple disciplines.
- Project Management Certifications : Certifications like PMP, Six Sigma, or Lean Manufacturing are preferred.
- Technical Knowledge : Demonstrated proficiency in multiple engineering fields, with in-depth expertise in at least one core discipline.
Working Conditions
- Environment : Primarily office-based, with occasional visits to project sites or manufacturing facilities as needed.
- Travel Requirements : Occasional travel to project locations, client sites, or supplier facilities.
- Working Hours : Standard business hours, with some flexibility required for deadlines or urgent project needs.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
- Project Delivery : Timely and budget-conscious delivery of projects.
- Quality Compliance : Minimal design errors, high safety standards, and compliance with industry standards.
- Team Development : High employee satisfaction, low turnover, and continuous skill advancement within the team.
- Client Satisfaction : Positive client feedback, especially regarding responsiveness and technical accuracy.
- Innovation Efficiency Gains : Demonstrable improvements in processes, cost reductions, or productivity gains year-over-year.
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
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