Mechanical Engineering Manager

Job Summary

The Mechanical Engineering Manager is responsible for the execution of various projects within the Mechanical Product Design Groups. The Manager is responsible for directing and developing staff to maximize their effectiveness and efficiency during the design process and to meet company objectives on an ongoing basis.

Job Duties

• Organizational skills for keeping track of various budgets, employees, and schedules simultaneously.
• Provide technical leadership for projects that produce new designs, products, and processes. Ensure products in development have the support of upper management
• Manage customer requirement deliverables by directing work activities and executing all aspects of mechanical design.
• Apply analytical skills for evaluating information carefully and solving complex problems that may arise.
• Follow and maintain Samco Product development Process by attending M3 launch meetings, M4 design reviews and other phase meetings and required deliverables
• Ensure that employees are competent, cross-trained and improve on their personal abilities by providing the forum to review, monitor and encourage this initiative.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge such as attending educational programs and review engineering publications etc.
• Ensure designs meet performance, cost standards, and adhere to scheduled commitments.
• Coordinate and approve vacation requests and timecard entries among engineers withing the mechanical group. Work closely with V.P. Engineering on recommendations for remuneration and promotions.
• Engage in detail-oriented reviews to ensure designs are created with a balance of best practices, employing efficient fabricated processes, and catching errors that can result in rework.
• Respond to issues related to design for manufacturing, assembly, testing and warranty periods by supporting other departments during M8 to M12 phases.
• Attend planning and review meetings, provide performance updates along with outward communication as needed.
• Co-ordinate support for service issues and on-site installations as needed.
• Ensure engineering procedures are followed and designs are released to accomplish personal, departmental and company goals. Promote strong communication across department along with other management personnel.
• Exchange information and knowledge on all engineering and other departmental or company issues.
• Communicate job expectations, plan, monitor, coach, counsel and apply behavioural improvement techniques as needed.
• Maintain positive and productive working relationships with Managers, Supervisors, and other members of Samco.
• Initiate and enforce company and department systems and procedures.
• Be courteous and helpful when dealing with customers, suppliers and other members of Samco team.
• Comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and policies as outlined in the Company Health and Safety manual.
• Follow all plant safety rules
• Comply with all company rules and regulations as outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Follow departmental procedures required by ISO and actively participate in recommending improvements