Alltrista - Director, Engineering - Greer

Manager, Engineering

Primary Functions

• Develop and lead new business development strategy to deliver business growth of $10 million or 5% YOY by overseeing the formation and execution of business opportunities.
• Ensure proper departmental structure and resources are in place to support continuous operation and growth plan.
• Ensure the health of the new business development strategy and initiatives to ensure an appropriate balance between innovative technology and products that will readily fill existing capacity.
• Responsible for ensuring efficiency and accuracy on all quoting activities, including optimization of existing systems and assets.
• Travel and engage with potential key clients and trade shows as needed to foster a pro-active approach to form new business relationships. Ensure exceptional customer relationship management.
• Develop and present Capital execution plan centered around Safety, Growth, and Productivity improvement project to Senior Leadership on a monthly basis.
• Work collaboratively with key cross-functional team members including, operations and sales/delivery, to improve forecasting accuracy, project integrity, on-time delivery and customer satisfaction on both capital and continuous improvement projects.
• Participate by way of support with the implementation of all necessary business operating systems, including a system to manage internal and external requests for information (RFI), and track such requests through to customer purchase order initiation, to ensure timely closing of all sales leads.
• Continue professional development to represent and personify the desired organizational and leadership culture.
• Provide effective leadership of all direct reports as evidenced by the development and communication of SMART goals for your team that is aligned with the overall Company vision and strategies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in the fields of Plastic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or significant equivalent experience.
• 10 years of progressive experience in Engineering Management, Technical service field is required.
• Technically knowledgeable of the Plastics industry a must.
• Experience in working with senior management to align sales strategies and solutions.
• Must have experience of working in a corporate/business focused environment.
• Excellent negotiation and networking skills, proven record of successful capital planning execution and continuous improvement mindset.
• Self-motivated leader with proven achievement and management capabilities, with the ability to instill accountability in innovative ways.
• Must have the sense of urgency, and 24/7 attitude is paramount!

Physical Requirements:

• Sitting at workstation approximately 65 percent of work time. Standing and walking approximately 35 percent of work time.

• Must be able to travel 60 percent of work time.
• Ability to work overtime or occasionally on weekends with short notice.