Engineering and Project Manager

About the role

The Engineer and Project Manager will drive new product and technology adoption throughout the company by providing expert technical guidance and support to develop and Launch New Projects. This role leads the application strategy, and Product launch for our Plastics division at our Huntersville Location, including in-mold decoration and heat transfer foils, as well as general plastics decoration applications. It targets OEMs, specifiers, and plastics fabricators.

Responsibilities

• Lead the application strategy and Product launch for our Plastics division at our Huntersville Location, including in-mold decoration and heat transfer foils, as well as general plastics decoration applications.
• Manage projects from scope definition and quoting through implementation, including hot stamp machines and tooling.
• Report project status and technical data to senior leadership.
• Establish, develop, and lead the Engineering and Project Management team.
• Implement engineering processes and best practices that improve efficiency and productivity.
• Manage all aspects of project lifecycles; from planning/development, overseeing timely program implementation, and ensuring sustained project success.
• Ensure projects are on time, within budget, and within specification.
• Provide expert technical guidance and support on products and applications, addressing customer inquiries and resolving technical challenges.
• Proactively respond to and resolve customer and project issues, providing clear and effective technical feedback and solutions.
• Cultivate and maintain strong technical and commercial relationships with customers, internal partners, suppliers, and other relevant organizations.
• Benchmark industry trends and competitive landscapes to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the engineering team.
• Develop and maintain in-house and external testing protocols to ensure product quality and performance.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams on the feasibility of next generation products/projects, providing technical feedback on the feasibility of new opportunities, defining requirements, and objectives.
• Generate ESI (Early Supplier Involvement) reports from an engineering perspective to internal resources so estimates can be generated for new projects.
• Select suppliers for tooling and raw materials as it relates to new projects awarded.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in engineering technologies and industry trends.
• Support sourcing and the engineering team on supplier selection for tooling and raw materials as it relates to new projects awarded.
• Assist in the development of in-house and external testing protocols to ensure product quality and performance.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of plastics decoration technologies, including in-mold decoration, heat transfer foils, and hot stamping.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills, such as Solid works and 3D CAD.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines and milestones are met.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical information clearly and concisely.
• Strong presentation skills, with the ability to engage and educate diverse audiences.
• Meticulous and organized, with a keen eye for detail.
• Collaborative work attitude, combining intelligence, experience, and self-confidence to lead by example, and direct others respectfully.
• Contextual understanding, understanding of how tasks interrelate in a bigger context, and ability to identify and implement improvements.
• Problem-solving ability, identifying root causes of issues and implementing corrective actions, strong ability to investigate product requirements, identify solutions, and optimize existing processes.