ENGINEERING MANAGER

We are looking for an Engineering Manager for our Westbury, NY facility. The Engineering Manager must possess an innovative mindset, with an above average level of determination and tenacity. They will actively propose/implement sound (preventive) measures to reduce the likelihood quality defects and equipment failure (i.e., unplanned downtime). These efforts will be taken with the intention of increasing production throughput, yield and reducing waste streams including powder loss.
The Engineering Manager will drive/co-develop/implement visionary efforts geared towards simplifying current production processes, researching/incorporating new technologies and actively leading the technical efforts of the engineering team in driving process improvements that result in the further establishment/maintenance of a hazard & defect free workspace.
This position will report to the Director of Operations and have direct reports covering engineering and project activities.

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Oerlikon is a global innovation powerhouse for surface engineering, polymer processing and additive manufacturing in key industries such as aerospace, automotive, energy, tooling and textiles. We serve as a key partner in enabling our customers to reach their targets for optimizing the performance, function and sustainability of their products and manufacturing processes. Our solutions reduce emissions in transportation, maximize longevity and performance of tools, increase energy efficiency and advance intelligent material and sustainable polymer processing. These achievements are proven hallmarks of our global leadership.
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• Drive process simplification and error proofing throughout operations. Ensure sustainment of optimized processes. Will work closely with Director of Operations, Production and the Reliability Team in increasing product yields as well as reducing overall operating costs and processing times.
• Examining the root cause(s) analysis corrective actions to ensure the appropriateness of any non-conformances, administering corrective and preventive action programs to eliminate recurrence. These actions may include SPC, co-worker training, technical supervision, alternative analytical techniques, and the modification of manufacturing practices / documentation. Likewise the Engineering Manager leads the manufacturing group in the development and documentation of optimized process parameters
• Leading ongoing process improvement programs and the implementation of new technology at Westbury. When such projects involve collaboration with an outside entity, the Engineering Manager shall serve as the principal Westbury contact and must work with key stakeholders to gain alignment.
• The Engineering Manager will serve as a technical resource for Engineers, Supervisors and process operators at Westbury. In this capacity, the Engineering Manager will spend a considerable amount of time one-on-one with the co-worker explaining complex ideas.
• Serve as a resource to facilitate Lean & continuous improvement initiatives at the site level.
• Drive cost & variance reduction efforts for materials manufacturing.
• Maintains BOMs and Recipes related to materials manufacturing.
• Works with Materials R&D in new product introduction, as well as scale up to standard production.