Manufacturing Engineering Manager

At a Glance

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to join the Data Center Power and Control Division Team in Reno, NV. Under general direction of Operations Engineering Senior Manager, the Manufacturing Engineering Manager will plan, schedule, coordinate, allocate resources, and control processes for the Manufacturing Engineering and Engineering Services Teams and their related projects. The Manufacturing Engineering Manager manages staff in areas such as work scheduling, communications, employee relations, performance counseling, and performance reviews. The Manufacturing Engineering Manager is responsible for a team that supports all phases of production. The team is responsible for qualifying and improving manufacturing processes for all products. The team Interfaces with local and remote production to introduce new products, improve existing products, and report on all department initiatives. The Manufacturing Engineering Manager plans and directs the manufacturing engineering and engineering services staff to ensure that all assigned duties are performed quickly, efficiently, and according to the established departmental and company policies, procedures, and goals. The Manufacturing Engineering Manager, as with all members of the Legrand Team, is expected to promote a positive attitude, demonstrate initiative, professionalism, personal awareness, integrity, and exercise confidentiality.

What Will You Do?

• Manage department budgets, staffing, reviews, and coordination of training and development.
• Develop, monitor, and report on overall test engineering performance/metrics.
• Coordinate, monitor, and manage projects to ensure timely completion.
• Collaborate with a variety of functional areas in the org to make improvements and meet commitments.
• Develop test specifications, scopes, and objectives of projects involving all relevant parties.
• Analyze and monitor processes, resources, and documentation for successes and potential improvements.
• Monitor and improve First Pass Yield testing.
• Promote a positive attitude, positive relations, and a sense of urgency with coworkers and directs.
• Promote a safe, clean, and organized work environment and ensure correct use of equipment throughout.
• Coordinate manufacturing support for New Product Introductions (NPI) in domestic and foreign factories.
• Manage and monitor engineering activities related to the manufacturing and change management of products.
• Establish and maintain production standards and methods.
• Maintain workflow by monitoring steps of the process; setting processing variables; observing control points and equipment; monitoring personnel and resources; studying methods; developing reporting procedures and systems; facilitating corrections to malfunctions within process control points; initiating and fostering a spirit of cooperation within and between departments.
• Support the implementation of major projects (e.g. plant layout changes, material handling improvements, installation of capital equipment, major repairs, or additions, etc.).
• Identify, recommend, and implement changes to improve productivity and reduce costs.
• Work with Design Engineers to improve part manufacturability and quality.
• Meet with team members regularly and provide performance feedback and development.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

Education:

• Bachelor's degree from four-year College or University with emphasis in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience:

• A minimum of 5 years related experience, preferably in similar industry.

Required Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

• Project management and self-management skills including planning, organizing, and coordinating tasks.
• Ability to apply cost/benefits analysis to requested projects.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate and resolve conflicts.
• Prior experience in managing a staff (supervise, train, coach, develop, motivate, interview, hire, terminate) and lead by example.
• Strong knowledge of product design and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to successfully lead a team.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and coordinate multiple priorities to deadlines.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products (Word/Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint).
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organization/planning skills and the ability to work independently.
• This position will require up to 25% travel. Some travel internationally.

Desired Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

• Experience with product design using CAD. Autodesk Suite (Inventor, Vault, and AutoCAD).
• Experience with executing Engineering Change Orders and understand document revision processes.
• Experience with mechanical product testing and reporting.
• Knowledge of mechanical drawing standards.
• Able to read and interpret PCB schematics.
• Familiarity with electronic components and electric circuits.
• Experience working on live high voltage circuits.
• 2D and 3D CAD Design experience.
• Familiarity of ISO 9000 standards and audit process.

Required Competencies:

• Communication – Deliver on metrics, express ideas and thoughts both verbally and in written form, exhibit good listening and comprehension, keep others informed, select and use appropriate communication methods.
• Time Management/Organization – Be able to work on multiple projects concurrently and keep track of progress and status.
• Learning and Growth - Ability to learn and apply new skills, keep abreast of current developments, display understanding of how a job relates to others, and use resources effectively.
• Problem Solving - Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner, gather and analyze information skillfully, develop alternative solutions, work well in group problem solving situations, use reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Innovation - Display original thinking and creativity, meet challenges with resourcefulness, generate suggestions for improving work, develop novel approaches and ideas.
• Quality – Ensure quality through process creation, inspection, communication, and checking.
• Trust Building – Able to get to know your people, what they are good at, and what they need help with.
• Delegation – Develop team members through new work assignments by setting expectations, reporting standards, and creating buy in.
• Coaching – Create plans and implement those plans for team members to gain new skills and improve existing ones.
• Succession Planning – Able to plan for and accommodate changes in talent on your team.

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

• The work environment is fast-paced, and priorities can shift quickly.
• All employees are expected to go outside their primary responsibilities when required, and multi-task job duties on a regular basis.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk or hear.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and rarely lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

About Legrand

Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Our comprehensive offering of solutions for residential, commercial, and data center markets makes us a benchmark for customers worldwide. We harness technological and societal trends with lasting impacts on buildings with the purpose of improving life by transforming the spaces where people live, work, and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative, and sustainable. Legrand is a global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext (Legrand SA EPA: LR). For more information, visit www.legrandgroup.com/en

About Legrand North and Central America

Legrand, North & Central America (LNCA) is a leader in the AV, Lighting & Controls, Electrical, and Data Center markets. LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay, short-term and long-term disability benefit plans, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, bonus opportunities in accordance with the Company’s incentive plans, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network. For more information, visit legrand.us 

About Legrand’s Data Center Power and Control Division

The industry-leading brands of Approved Networks, Ortronics, Raritan, Server Technology, and Starline empower Legrand’s Data, Power & Control to produce innovative solutions for data centers, building networks, and facility infrastructures. Our division designs, manufactures, and markets world-class products for a more productive and sustainable future. The exceptional reliability of our technologies results from decades of proven performance and a dedication to research and development. 

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