Summary: This role involves driving manufacturing process improvements, managing metrics, finances, staffing, and strategic development, requiring technical expertise and leadership. Highlights: 1. Drive improvements in manufacturing processes and product quality. 2. Lead and develop technical staff, managing projects and setting standards. 3. Combine detailed technical knowledge with business functions and operations. **ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (List the major or most important job duties. What contribution does this job make towards the business?)** * Will drive improvements in all related manufacturing processes, including those related to products, equipment, human interface and product quality. * Is responsible for all associated metrics management, financial management, staffing, leadership, strategic development and execution, process development, product support and new process Development/qualification. * Requires involvement with the production and materials functions, as well as customer service and support processes. * Through partnerships with the production personnel, the Manufacturing Engineering Manager will ensure the required technical support for all critical process and product issue resolution. * Provide technical direction to the engineer is available for all product builds and process operations. * Must be a leader, strategic thinker and problem solver. * Must combine a detailed technical knowledge with business functions, and operations management. * Should be well organized, disciplined and self motivated, with the capability to balance multiple priorities related to operations and organization. * Must be able to communicate with internal company personnel, as well as customers, with equal effectiveness and professionalism. **ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:** * Perform administrative functions such as reviewing and writing reports, approving expenditures, enforcing rules, and making decisions about the purchase of materials or services. * Coordinate and direct projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing the integration of technical activities. * Confer with management, production to discuss project specifications or procedures. * Recruit employees, assign, direct, and evaluate their work, and oversee the development and maintenance of staff competence. * Develop and implement policies, standards and procedures for the engineering and technical work performed in the department. * Participate actively in VOS activities **REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: (Title (s) of associates that you directly supervise)** * Manufacturing Engineers **INTERACTIONS: (Describe the relationships and degree of contact with internal and external individuals or groups.)** * **Contact with productions managers and supervisor.** * Day to day interaction between all functional groups, products and productions managers. * Occasional contact with all internal Liebert groups, purchasing, receiving, etc. * Frequent communication with other Liebert Engineering groups and outsource Engineering groups. **KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES REQUIRED:** * Knowledge in UPS products. * Capable of utilizing a personal computer and various applications programs, i.e. spreadsheets, CAD, word processing, communications, etc. * Team player and able to work on multiple projects. * Communication skills * Presentation skills **EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE: (Education, special training and years of experience required.)** * 7 \- 9 years experienced in same position. * Bachelor degree in engineering * Broad experience in UPS functions, manufacturing and computer utilization.