Introduction

At Senneca, we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit of the innovators that created our brands from traffic doors, to cold storage doors to fiberglass doors and beyond. We are committed to exceeding our customers’ expectations and to provide doors that offer safety and protection to our customers’ most important assets…people, products, capital investments and processes.

Overview

We are searching for an experienced Engineering Manager at our Irving, TX facility.

Lead a team to support manufacturing, product development (new and current), and overall continuous improvement for the entire value stream. Improve the business by contributing, supporting, and implementing ideas to enhance processes and practices. Ensure the development of all team members and lead by example to create a positive culture by ensuring a safe work environment, always exhibiting honesty, and respecting other people.

Responsibilities

Train and develop team members to their full potential.
Create a high-performance culture that is focused on delivering customer value.
Manage a team responsible to support manufacturing in the following ways:

Continual improvement of production processes.
Development of processes that are repeatable and safe.
Timely and accurate routings.
Responsiveness when issues arise during the manufacturing process.
Having and maintaining proper machinery and equipment.
Partner with production supervisor to ensure that standards are sufficient for quality and are being adhered to.
Building quality into the process (Jidoka).

Support purchasing with vendor quality, first articles, and material testing.
Support product development process in developing, implementing, testing, and transitioning new designs to production.
Assist in responding to and eliminating warranty and quality issues that arise.
Understand and promote Senneca mission and values at all times and ensure that safety policies and procedures are followed.
Exhibit respectful behavior and communication at all times.
Effectively use metrics and visual management systems to define, measure, and improve performance to both internal and external customers and ensure customer satisfaction.
Continually develop and train on new skills and processes.
Lead or participate in improvement events.
Be flexible with work schedule as necessary to get expected results.
Be aware of and escalate any personnel issues to Manager and HR Director as needed.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

4 Year Degree from accredited college or university in relevant field.
Minimum Experience: 2-5 years of engineering within a manufacturing environment, 2 or more years of management experience within a manufacturing environment.
Design software such as CAD and SolidWorks, maintenance software, etc.
Microsoft Office Suite and ERP.
Machinery, equipment, and measuring tools appropriate to the manufacturing environment.
Mastery of 5S, waste elimination, and other lean principles.
Ability to use and create 2D and 3D drawings (SolidWorks and CAD).
Problem solving root cause analysis and corrective action.
Develop in depth knowledge of product line and processes.
Fluent in English.
Ability to work effectively with cross-functional groups such as engineering, sales, etc.

Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

**Please no Third-party candidates or phone calls**