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Morgan Olson · 1 day ago

Director of NPD Engineering

Sturgis, MI

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Morgan Olson is seeking a Director of New Product Development (NPD) Engineering to lead a team of engineers, designers, and technicians in developing new products and enhancing existing ones. The role involves setting goals for R&D, guiding product development, managing timelines, and overseeing the workload of the Research and Development team.

Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Sets Goals/Objectives, priorities and strategy for R&D

Participates in program and strategic planning with Engineering Leadership Team

Guide product development activities utilizing Morgan Olson NPD Process and supporting tools

Reviews and provides guidance on designs and manages R&D Team timelines for assigned tasks

Create and monitor sub team timelines in support of the overall project timeline

Provide oversight and coordination of Research and Development workload

Track developmental metrics and cost drivers such as Bills of Material, Labor, and Tooling

Create and monitor resource plan for the Research and Development team

Interviews and hires new staff; prioritizes, assigns and reviews work, approves time off for payroll purposes, and prepares and reviews employee performance evaluations

Sets priorities and adjusts workload accordingly

Work with manufacturing engineers to resolve design issues of vehicles in development

Communicates/coordinates with suppliers to develop specifications for products and subcomponents

Provides feedback for customer on feasibility/cost of project

Support cross-functional team activities

Qualification

Program ManagementMechanical EngineeringSolidWorksMicrosoft OfficeERP experienceProblem-solvingTeam CoordinationLeadership

Required

BS Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering or related field, with 10(+) years of experience

Previous Program Management Experience in both large and small scale programs

Experience in managing Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain Functions

Proficient in Microsoft Office, Fundamental SolidWorks, MS Project, ERP experience

Problem-solving skills using various techniques and tools such as A3, 8D or similar

Demonstrated ability to lead teams with ambiguous project objectives

Company

Morgan Olson

Morgan Olson is a transportation company specializing in business and commercial transport services.

Founded in 1946

Sturgis, Michigan, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://morganolson.com

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