Engineering Manager

About Franke

We, the Franke company with its three divisions, are a world's leading supplier of products and services for domestic kitchens, the professional foodservice systems and the convenience store sector as well as for professional coffee making. With around 60 companies, we are at home on five continents. Over 8,000 employees constantly take on new perspectives to identify opportunities and turn them into inspiring, innovative solutions for tomorrow’s demands.

The Franke Foodservice Systems division is a world-leading supplier of kitchen facilities, equipment and supplies solutions. As a full system manufacturer, distributor and program management partner, we supply global chains in the quick-service restaurant, convenience store and supermarket segments, helping to manage unit growth and upgrade their facilities.

About the job

As Engineering Manager, setup and control all production engineering activities within the facility. Also entails Budget and Capex investment control and co-ordination, technology development, tooling, system and process improvements, development of subordinates and the facility. As a sheet metal processing subject matter expert, drive the business forward successfully using the latest available engineering tools and equipment.

Your tasks

• Responsible for managing the local operational engineering team
• Responsible for systems and development
• Planning of staff to ensure the continuous operation of the entrusted departments
• Manages, control, and evaluate the performance of subordinates
• Eng. Team / employee training and development of individual team members
• Responsible for initiating, managing, and monitoring investment projects, process improvement projects
• Planning, ordering and implementation of tools or fixturing for new product lines
• Budget planning for running entrusted to departments and teams (investment and operational budget)
• Develops and implements project plans, creates schedules, determines staffing requirements, cost estimating, and tracking the status of projects and associated costs. 
• Authorizes market research, receives proposals from management, market managers, sister companies and customers to form a potential project data base.
• May negotiate contracts with consulting firms or universities to perform research studies.
• Prepares and tracks schedules and budgets for full projects.
• Interacts frequently with manufacturing to solve complex problems.
• Research for potential patent infringement and applies for patents when applicable
• Interfaces frequently with Purchasing, Shipping, Production, Production Control, Marketing and Sales employees.
• Contacts vendors for quotes and specifications as well as contacts and visits customers as required, coordinating multiple projects simultaneously.
• Assists Purchasing in price negotiations and identification of new sources of equipment
• Cooperates in assuring technical instructions for Manufacturing and Quality Control
• Continually expand use of design standards as developed jointly by engineering and manufacturing while promoting “Design for Lean & Flow Manufacturing” methodology to ensure its use; requires active participation in Lean Workshops
• Facilitates the Design Review Process between engineering and other departments and provides engineering support.
• May review and approve incoming requests and set up work assignments for these requests among the engineering team.
• Coordinates with Human Resources all aspects of employee relations including, but not limited to, employee interviewing, hiring, coaching, counseling, disciplinary action, complaints, scheduling, training and development, etc

Requirements

Technical Knowledge:

• Engineering and Technology — Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology in sheetmetal processing.
• Management — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Mechanical — Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Production and Processing — Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods
• 5 years management or leadership experience with a process engineering environment.
• 3-5 years hands-on experience within electromechanical assemblies.
• In depth knowledge of sheet metal processing, refrigeration,laser, punch, bend and weld, polish, assembly and packing.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and leadership qualities.
• Creativity, able to think outside the box to provide creative solutions.
• Ability to work with all levels of company staff.
• Analytical and adaptable approach, work successfully with ever changeable conditions.
• Experience with controlling operation of equipment or systems.
• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Good analytical and conceptual abilities.
• Must be a Team player and ability the lead teams
• Open and communicative
• English proficiency level

What we offer you

Competitive salary and comprehency salary.

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