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Direct and oversee all plant engineering activities, ensuring alignment with production, quality, safety, and business objectives.
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Monitor and support new product introduction (NPI) activities, including plant product launches and engineering readiness.
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Manage and lead Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VA/VE) initiatives, coordinating plans and activities with appropriate ASG and cross-functional departments.
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Plan, direct, and coordinate designated engineering and manufacturing projects to ensure objectives are achieved within established timelines and budget parameters.
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Serve as Program Manager for product engineering–related activities from Phase V through Phase IX, in accordance with TQC procedures.
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Lead internal and external project review meetings, including customer-facing discussions.
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Develop, maintain, and manage program books, project documentation, open issues lists, and project timing plans.
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Facilitate clear and consistent customer communication, including presentations related to timing, product performance, and engineering changes (EWO, TECA, PCR, ER).
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Provide first-level resolution for inter-project conflicts, execution challenges, and communication gaps affecting project success.
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Monitor and ensure compliance with TQC, QS9000, and customer-specific requirements throughout all project phases.
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Review project proposals and plans to determine scope, timelines, staffing needs, resource allocation, and funding limitations.
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Track and maintain the SDT open issues list, communicating updates to appropriate stakeholders and driving closure of key program risks.
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Identify, track, and report key program issues, modifying schedules and plans as required to maintain execution targets.
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Prepare and present project status reports for plant leadership, corporate teams, and customers.
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Ensure all required production documentation is completed and maintained, including PCRs, ERs, EWOs, and adherence to TECA procedures.
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Manage product engineering activities related to new programs, AQD, CIP, QS9000, and continuous improvement initiatives.
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Lead engineering efforts focused on equipment uptime improvement, root cause analysis, and corrective actions (8D).
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Provide technical guidance and problem resolution support to engineers, project teams, and supervisors.
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Maintain strong cross-functional communication with customers, equipment vendors, corporate teams, plant departments, and hourly workforce.
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Exercise the authority to stop production immediately if a quality or safety concern is identified.
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Perform additional duties as assigned by the Plant Manager to support overall plant performance and strategic objectives.
