Engineering Manager (Manufacturing | Houston, TX 77041)

Company Profile :

The founders of Travis Body & Trailer Inc. began operations in 1989 after purchasing the facilities of CMC Trailers Houston Texas. During the first year Travis manufactured only the classic aluminum end dump trailer. These trailers were little changed from the older CMC designs from the 1970s and 1980s. Travis has grown rapidly in size and national market share since those early days. This growth was stimulated by both overall industry demand as well as by the determination of the Travis team to become number 1 in quality through both expert fabrication and innovation.

Job Purpose :

The Engineering Manager provides technical leadership and operational oversight to ensure product quality manufacturing efficiency and continuous improvement across the organization. This role leads a team of engineers drives new product and process development supports safety and lean initiatives and works hands-on within production to resolve issues and align engineering activities with manufacturing needs. The position requires strong leadership technical expertise and a consistent on-site presence.

Essential Job Responsibilities : Following are the specific job responsibilities and duties necessary to accomplish the job purpose.

Leadership & Management

• Lead mentor and develop a team of five engineering staff.
• Hire train and develop engineers and supporting personnel.
• Conduct performance reviews and resolve internal issues.
• Communicate and collaborate with other managers suppliers and contractors.
• Prepare and deliver engineering-related presentations and reports.
• Support and promote company safety initiatives across engineering and production.

Engineering Oversight & Technical Leadership

Hands-On Production Engagement

Strategic Planning & Project Execution

Essential Skills Experience and Education : Following are the skills experience education and related course work typically required or expected to perform the essential job functions :

Education & Experience

Technical Skills

Leadership & Management Competencies

Workstyle & Professional Capabilities

Other Requirements

Essential Physical Requirements : The physical factors and working conditions required or expected while performing the essential functions of the job are described below :

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Work Hours and Schedules : The typical work hours and schedules for the job are indicated below including the percentage and type of travel if required.

Key Competencies : Behaviors and skills essential to the specific position or work environment that are measured through the approach and results achieved for the position.

Consistently Achieves Results - Effectively manages budgets; meets planned financial targets; achieves both top and bottom line growth objectives; readily produces strategies for reducing or avoiding costs without compromising quality; meets the Customers satisfaction level; meets or exceeds the standards set for the position specific responsibilities.

Analytical Abilities - Makes recommendations based on solid assumptions when solving complex problems; analyzes data to obtain meaningful information; identifies conflicting or inaccurate information.

Problem Solving - Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; probes all fruitful sources for answers; can see hidden problems; is excellent at honest analysis; looks beyond the obvious and doesnt stop at first answers.

Interpersonal Skills - Relates well to all kinds of people up down and sideways inside and outside the company; builds appropriate rapport; listens; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; truly values people; can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably.

Customer Focus - Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external Customers; gets Customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; considers Customers in all business practices; establishes and maintains effective relationships with Customers.

Travis Body & Trailer Inc. is a subsidiary of Federal Signal Corporation. Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE : FSS) builds and delivers equipment of unmatched quality that moves material cleans infrastructure and protects the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1901 Federal Signal is a leading global designer and manufacturer of products and total solutions that serve municipal governmental industrial and commercial customers. Headquartered in Downers Grove IL with manufacturing facilities worldwide the Company operates two groups : Environment Solutions and Safety and Security Systems. For more information on Federal Signal visit : .

The Company is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity age disability genetic information status as a protected veteran or any other protected category characteristic or trait under applicable law.

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Engineering Support,Front Office Management,Art & Design,Airlines,Jboss,Clinical

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1