Director of purchasing Jobs in Chicago, IL

Title : Director of Engineering

Environment : CNC metals manufacturing

Summary :   ( this opportunity is located near the Quad Cities area of Iowa - Relocation assistance is available for the right experience in a CNC precision machining environment )

The Director of Engineering maintains an active-oriented mindset and a focus on exceeding expectations, who operates with vision and integrity.  The Director of Engineering drives technical solutions and provides leadership and direction to product launch teams responsible for development and execution of project scope, cost, and schedule from concept through production of precision machined components and assemblies. This position reports to the VP of Operations and partners with critical stakeholders including customers, sales, supply chain, quality, and manufacturing to ensure goals and objectives are met.

To be successful as a director of engineering, you should have exceptional leadership, communication, and project management skills, years of management experience, and a belief in developing the skills and talents of others. The ideal candidate will have experience in identifying and navigating organizational changes, a keen interest in international trends in engineering and leadership, and above-average emotional intelligence.

Roles & Responsibilities :

• Leads the organization in developing and maintaining cost models and provides inputs to       product costing to enable timely and accurate quotes to customers.

Cradle to grave responsibility in leading product launch teams to effectively launch precision machined components and assemblies through the New Product Introduction Process (NPI).

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You may contact me directly at E :

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PH : 605-679-9922

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

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