Drafting Manager

Essential Functions

This position reports to the VP of Engineering and has direct reports.
Lead and manage the multi-site-based drafting team, including staffing, performance evaluation, development, and conflict resolution.
Oversee the production of high-quality CAD drawings and documentation for customer orders, ensuring adherence to technical specifications and delivery timelines.
Support development, implement, and maintain drafting systems, standards, and best practices in partnership with the Drafting System Analyst and Programming.
Cook with the Sr Manager of Project Administration, Directors of Sales, Manufacturing leaders and VP of Engineering to align goals and objectives.
Support the deployment of drafting standards and training programs across all engineering sites.
Provide training resources and systems to ensure drafting team proficiency and consistent application of standards.
Interpret customer and engineering requirements into clear, actionable drafting deliverables.
Collaborate with quality and manufacturing departments to ensure drafting output aligns with fabrication and welding requirements, tolerances, and quality expectations.
Investigate and resolve shop and field drafting issues; implement corrective measures to avoid recurrence.

Maintain effective communication with internal departments, vendors, and customers to support project success and customer satisfaction.

Required Qualifications Of Every Candidate

• Familiarity with steel structure fabrication, welding procedures, and quality assurance standards
• Drafting and supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and training programs
• Strong communication skills to clearly convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders and represent the drafting function in cross-functional decision-making
• A high level of technical expertise in drafting and CAD practices
• A strong understanding of the end-use application of lighting and transportation products

Preferred Bachelors with 6+ years relevant experience or Associates Degree with 8+ years relevant experience or 10+ years of relevant experience

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications

• Experience deploying and supporting multi-site CAD standards and systems
• A track record of driving continuous improvement in drafting workflows, quality, or productivity through system or process enhancements
• Demonstrated experience in PDM/PLM tool utilization to support alignment of customer specifications to drafting and product documentation.

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
• Work Life Support
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more