Engineering Project Manager

Description

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At Fort Wayne Metals, we specialize in producing top-quality wires, cables, and assemblies designed to enhance and safeguard lives. Our products are used in everything from our customers' stents and surgical robots to aircraft and automobiles. At our essence, we are thinkers, innovators, and problem solvers, leveraging our knowledge of materials to create customized solutions for our customers.


Join us in our dedication to making a tangible impact through our advanced materials and superior products.

Overview

The Engineering Project Manager provides management of the technical and operational support to assigned customers and/ or department(s) and processes through the development, refinement, correction of manufacturing processes; and procurement and validation of acquired or fabricated equipment.

Education & Experience Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor's in Engineering or related field, required.
• Master's in Engineering or related field, preferred.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a manufacturing environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Design, drive, and execute projects, both external and internal, to completion.
• Engage in customer communications providing a front line technical resource for customer issues, trials, experiments, and other product development tasks
• Interface with customers to understand their various business needs and develop products and processes to satisfy needs.
• Lead the innovation and validation of new processes, the improvement of current processes, and the development of inspection protocol for manufacturing processes within the assigned areas.
• Responsible for the acquisition, evaluation and validation of fabricated or purchased equipment. Track validation data. Create comparison reports and perform statistical analysis of equipment functions and of material produced on such equipment, as necessary. Present results to applicable staff, as requested.
• Monitor the creation of work instructions for new processes, materials, and equipment and ensure that proper training is received by operators.
• Research and develop new technologies, materials, and processes for use in FWM manufacturing applications.
• Coordinate in capital expenditure resource planning processes, and the project planning processes.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

Skills Needed:

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Effective presentation ability.
• Aptitude to recognize and solve problems.
• Proven ability, capacity, and aptitude with planning, organizing, supervising, coordinating technical work, and obtaining cooperation from others (must be able to build rapport with project staff)

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Office environment in a fast paced production facility.
• Some travel to other facilities necessary.
• Sitting and working at desk for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to access all areas of operation, including second floors.
• Occasional lifting approximately 30 pounds.
• Pulling, squatting, and standing for long periods of time.

Benefits & Wellness Resources

The health and wellbeing of Fort Wayne Metals is a critical part of our culture. In addition to offering medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance options to suit your needs, we'd like to share some of the other fundamental resources that make Fort Wayne Metals a premier place to work:

Physical Wellness

• Parkview Wellness Coach
  • Ready to assist with your physical and nutritional wellness needs.
• Gym Facilities
  • 4 onsite gym locations as well as discounts for regional gym facilities
• Health Challenges
  • From pickleball tournaments, sponsored races and sports leagues, to participating in the YMCA's Corporate Challenge, we have a variety of fun ways to stay active.

Mental Wellness

• When You Need to Talk
  • 5 sessions of counseling are available to you and all members of your immediate household at no cost.
• Relaxing Time-Off
  • Qualify for Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay on your first day of employment.

Social Wellness

• Epic Events
  • From TinCaps Night to family days at the zoo, we offer multiple activities throughout the year for employees and their families.
• Employee Resource Group
  • A voluntary, employee-led group formed to bring employees together and centered around a common interest or identity.

Professional Wellness

• Grow Your Career
  • We offer many opportunities to continue your development and growth.
• Performance Feedback
  • Receive regular and constructive feedback from your manager and peers to help you grow and improve.

Financial Wellness

• Annual Profit Sharing & 401k matching
  • Dropping dollars into your 401k. When you contribute 7%, we'll contribute 3.5%.
• Quarterly Bonus
  • When we perform well, everyone benefits! Receive discretionary bonuses each quarter based on company performance.
• Tuition Reimbursement
  • Getting your first degree? Great! Whatever your major, we'll help pick up the tab!
• Your Money Line
  • Employer-provided 1:1 financial guidance, education, & tools - so you can stress less about money and enjoy greater stability & confidence.

There are many reasons to apply for this position, and these are just a few. Join us!

Notice to Employees and Applicants:

This job position may require access to controlled technology or technical data; applicant must be a candidate for export licensing and willing to participate in export licensing, if required.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Fort Wayne Metals Research Products LLC is proud to be committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or pregnancy and will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Fort Wayne Metals is an equal opportunity employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Indiana State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination.

Fort Wayne Metals Research Products LLC is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable laws. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview process, or to perform essential job functions, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io.

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