Lead Engineer

Job Title

Manage a best-in-class workforce of engineering professionals, outside vendors, and maintenance personnel while supporting the other operational groups within the manufacturing environment.

Schedule: Monday - Thursday 6am-4:30pm (Fridays off!)

Location: Webster, NY (On-Site)

Compensation: $108,000-$144,000, based on experience

Responsibilities:

• Maintain all manufacturing production equipment within the AMAT organization, including coating production, belt fabrication, and all necessary and supporting equipment, minimizing downtime and overtime.
• Operate safely with zero recordable incidents and zero days away from work.
• Minimize cost throughout all aspects of the operation, leveraging continual improvement.
• Target zero environmental incidents and minimize environmental impact.
• Utilize a variety of problem-solving techniques to creatively solve a diverse array of complex problems associated with the manufacturing operation.
• Track production throughput and efficiency, and report key metrics monthly.
• Communicate key messages and provide direction/guidance to management at all levels.
• Coach/counsel and encourage/develop direct reports, with an emphasis on key talent retention.
• Schedule and lead monthly safety tours and report any safety or environmental deviances with the assistance of corporate environmental health and safety.
• Work with plant management and engineering departments to plan and facilitate capital projects, including expense-related projects involving aging equipment.
• Organize and lead annual manufacturing shutdown activities with operations and engineering.
• Work with and interface with all groups within the plant including engineering, quality, operations, and production control and those external to the production plant including site-wide corporate safety and environmental organizations.

• Manage daily engineering operations of the AMAT coating plant including solvent abatement, and AMAT finishing plant along with a diverse, cross-functional team including engineers, supervisors, and union personnel.
• Use of DfLSS/LEAN and Shainin manufacturing methods for continuous improvements, leveraging the continuous improvement process.
• Effectively communicate plant operational status on all relevant metrics to senior management.
• Actively participate in and take the initiative with all staff/management objectives
• Assist fellow peer staff members to maintain ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications, including all audit preparation and participation.

Qualifications/Key Requirements:

• Must have manufacturing knowledge and background, coating facility experience and/or solvent abatement/reclaim/handling experience a plus.
• Must be mechanically inclined and a strategic thinker with hands-on practical abilities.
• Must have strong problem solving and trouble shooting skills.
• Ability/knowledge to find obsolete parts, think outside the box to find work-arounds when parts cannot be found or upgraded to new all while maintaining integrity of safety controls and interlocks.
• Must have strong communication and team building skills.
• Strong computer skills especially in Excel required.
• PLC knowledge and control systems experience a plus.
• DfLSS GB/BB is a plus.

Education:

• BS Engineering degree or equivalent required
• MS Engineering degree desired
• Minimum of 5 years engineering experience required

Attributes: Management Skills - Ability to effectively direct and challenge others to grow, and influence others to perform their jobs effectively across multiple reporting levels. Coaching and Development - Ability to provide guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas with a strong emphasis on key talent retention. Decision Making - Ability to make timely, critical decisions while following company/regulatory procedures to meet desired objectives. Safety/Environmental Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that could negatively impact employee safety and environmental concerns.