ENGINEERING VICE PRESIDENT

About the Company $80 million manufacturer of metal parts for transportation, aerospace, and military equipment. About the Opportunity Working as a Vice President - Engineering in the Aerospace industry will give you the chance to spread your creative wings. The Company offers a unique environment that fosters individual growth and rewards performance. The work environment is fast-paced, furious, and high-energy. You'll get a chance to communicate with others without hidden agendas. As a Vice President - Engineering for The Company, you will be an important member of the team that develops quality manufacturing systems; directs staff; achieves organization strategic objectives; maximizes production; maintains product quality; researches new and improved products, packages, and processes; protects assets; prepares budget and controls expenses; complies with legal requirements.

Qualifications

Manages complexity well. Coordinates information and activities among groups with differing agendas, across multi-functional areas. History of successfully accomplishing goals of grand scope.

Expert at combining extensive knowledge of the business to integrate and develop sound budgets.

Senior management experience. Skills include strategic planning, influencing others, and supporting organizational change.

Expertise in designing and constructing products according to requirements/specifications.

Influences product development by gathering and analyzing product, customer, and operational requirements.

Demonstrates experience with process reengineering techniques/tools such as process flowcharts, pareto diagrams, cause-and-effect diagrams, and control charts.

Thinks globally, takes a broad view of the business and its opportunities. Develops long-term strategies for growth.

Ability to develop rapport with client management and maintain strong working relationships. Successfully manages customer expectations.

Designs the organization for optimal customer service. Promotes excellence by providing superior service to each customer.

Superior engineering design skills.

Responsible for profit and loss responsibility for an organization. Forecasts and monitors budgets against financial goals.

Adeptly explains features, benefits, and technical aspects of the full product line. Demonstrates expert knowledge of the competitive market.

Develops best practices. Establishes standards, policies, and workflows.

Stays abreast of current trends and understands the external and internal factors that affect business.

Can lead and inspire technical employees to achieve outstanding results by capitalizing on their motivations and interests.

BS Mechanical Engineering, MS Engineering or MBA preferred

Benefits We recognize people as our most valuable asset. Our competitive salary and benefits package includes 401K, a cash bonus, bonuses based on individual performance, reimbursement for business expenses, profit sharing, relocation assistance, a retirement plan, dental insurance, medical insurance, disability benefits, prescription drug coverage, confidential employee assistance programs, life insurance, a vision-care plan, paid sick time, wellness programs, paid company holidays, free parking, snacks and beverages, tuition reimbursement, a salaried tuition program, and paid vacations.

*The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Relocation packages available. Employment contingent upon successful completion of background investigation. Smoke-free workplace. Drug-free work environment. All resumes are held in confidence. Principals only.