Director of Engineering

Job Description :

Responsible for directing Engineering, execution of business and departmental plans. Plans and directs all aspects of engineering activities within an organization. Ensures all engineering projects, initiatives, and processes are in conformance with org's established policies and are driven for results. Demonstrates expertise in a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on extensive experience, judgment and decisiveness to plan and accomplish goals. Develop and measure progress through metrics and tangible goals. Formulating and enforcing policies for departmental sustainability and growth. Create team consensus and unity when setting goals or resolving conflicts. Coach, monitor & enforce accountability. Implement departmental staffing strategies and develop collaborative relationships across the company. Provide strong leadership skills, great communication skills, and high motivation.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Review overall contractual requirements for projects and process methodology
• Influence engineering department and drive business strategies and plans
• Resolution matters with other directors & managers for the collective good of the company
• Develop and monitor departmental metrics and quarterly goals
• Introduce capacity planning methods and proactively monitor
• Evaluate and improve systems and processes to effectively meet project requirements and profitability goals
• Implement staffing strategies
• Collectively work and drive VMCZ engineering to accomplish & satisfy VMUS business needs
• Active involvement in developing & simplifying new products & setting timelines
• Managing & executing engineering projects end-to-end
• Comply with ERP software & projects by setting requirements, goals and timelines
• Leadership abilities with a strategic mind
• Excellent project management skills
• Maintaining good relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Implementing best practice or SOP engineering methods
• Moderately paced with decision making ability

Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering, PE, ME or BA or 10 years of experience in the field.

Other Misc.

• Always sell the Viking Value Proposition
• May travel on company business
• Aspiration to work with a team to troubleshoot problems
• Ability to use Microsoft Office software, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, PDM and various Viking Masek systems
• Team leader that is a highly disciplined, problem-solver with a strong work ethic, urgency, and clarity

Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or until the demands of the job are met. A ?? hour unpaid lunch. (can be flexible). Travel may be required.