Engineering Manager

THE ENGINEERING DIRECTIVE

• Share the directive and follow with engineers.
• Work according to the engineering process and tools. Enforce adherence to processes.
• Make designs according to the drawing manual and sustainability guidelines.
• Map competence and conduct PDD with engineers.
• Train and be trained.
• Report a dotted line to the regional engineering manager.
• Involve regional engineering manager in hiring and firing.
• Follow ISO 9001 and 14001 Policies and Procedures.
  
  

• Supervises and leads tasks, assigns projects to engineers/designers.
• Establishes organization within the department.
• Strong prioritization as part of daily duties.
• Coordinates with quality department about issues and assists in 8D Methodology in response to non-conformances.
• Training of new engineers/designers. Onboarding and capabilities development. Manages employees’ career paths.
• Makes reports to management and associated departments.
• Validates technical work received from NEC’s, MU’s and SU’s.
• Works together with colleagues of NEC’s, MU’s and SU’s.
• Attends technical trainings when necessary and assigns training to employees.
• Develops the competence within the team. Definition of competences needed to satisfy customers.
• Improves and / or propose new working procedures within his / her team.
• Link to other NEC’s and HQ regarding engineering subjects.
• Support NEC (Nefab Engineering Center) by being able provide constructive feedback regarding software used and support systems.
• Manages engineering department. This includes packaging engineers/designers plus dotted line technical/sales personnel that reports directly to other departments.
• Makes fast and accurate decisions in a very fast paced and demanding environment.
• Plans and executes the strategic activities.
• Final responsibility for organizing all engineering and test activities.
• Responsible for billing of engineering hours and utilization rate.
• Responsible as gatekeeper for projects, developments, and similar.
• Adding value to the NEC by introducing innovative products, new design options for solutions.
• Authorizes purchasing within the scope of engineering.
  
  

• Adhere to Nefab Design Directive Policies, Procedures and workflows.
• Adhere to ISO 9001 and 14001 Policies and Procedures.
  
  

• Bachelor's or Master's degree (University or HBO)
  
  

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar function. Industrial packaging preferred.
• Project management skills.
  
  

• Native Language
• English (Fluent - mandatory)
• Spanish/Mandarin are a plus
  
  

• Precision, accountability, customer focus, leadership, flexibility, judgment, maturity.
• People skills required to be successful in a fast / high demanding multi departmental environment.
• People management, CAD experience (IronCAD, SolidWorks or Solid edge, etc.)
• Fast learner and strong technical thinking skills.