DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING/PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING/PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

 

Letica Corporation, a world leading manufacturer of plastic and paper packaging products, seeks a Director of Engineering/Product Development with a minimum of 8-10 years experience to join our team in Rochester, MI.  Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 8+ years in injection molding background is required.  Seeking a hands-on manager that can stick to timelines, has a sense of urgency and has Six Sigma training. Must be extremely well organized and have strong design background.

 

Additional requirements for this position include: 

 Directs department activities to design new products, modify existing designs, improve production techniques, and develop test procedures.

 Resolves problems using solutions that involve new techniques, technologies, or concepts.

 Confers with management, production, and marketing staff to determine engineering feasibility, cost effectiveness, and customer demand for new and existing products.

 Forecasts operating costs of department and directs preparation of budget requests.

 Advises management of new developments, which may affect profit, schedule, costs, customer relations, and/or inter-departmental relations.

 Provides direction and example for interpretation and application of company policies and procedures to the engineering activities.

 Maintains a working knowledge of new technologies, which may improve operations, and develops recommendations accordingly.

 Maintains a working knowledge of safety policies and regulations to ensure duties of self and others are performed in a safe manner