International Sales Manager jobs in Ventura, CA

We are hiring a seasoned engineering professional to join our organization in our Southern California plant. With general direction, this position will lead the Engineering team and perform engineering and leadership responsibilities. Your duties include leading the introduction of new products into the facility, improving productivity and the profitability of existing production procedures, and providing ongoing support throughout the manufacturing life cycle. The ideal candidate will understand best practices for engineering data management, revision controls, quality assurance, and product and materials specification development. In addition, you will mentor and develop our engineering team, focusing on the principles of innovative leadership, process rigor, and personal and corporate accountability. Their long-term success will reflect our strategic vision of growth and profitability through innovative and best-in-class product development and manufacturing practices.

Duties

· Establish engineering standards, including quality criteria and documentation protocols

· Collaborate with design, marketing, engineering, suppliers, toolmakers, and other team members to determine feasibility, tooling and equipment strategy, manufacturing capability, work instructions, and quality expectations in support of product development and lifecycle management activities

· Ensure new products meet the established cost/profit targets, tracking expenditures to ensure outlays are within budgeted amounts and that they are implemented per schedules and conform to manufacturing capabilities

· Implement WCI’s established product development process recommending quality and value-driven refinements

· Strategic/Manufacturing planning: provides advanced research to introduce/integrate new processes, equipment, and technologies into the company

· Prepare cost justification, quotes, and proposals for new equipment capital

· Ensure that all manufacturing product specifications are within BIFMA standards

· Very strong analysis skills: process, capacity, cost/benefit, waste stream, and quality tools

· Participate in the evaluation and assessment of vendors and sub-contractors

· Special project lead: leads the implementation of significant product, process, or other corporate change initiatives being introduced into the plant

· Project management, facilitation, and negotiation skills

· Computer skills: advanced level required to utilize Excel and CAD tools

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have a history of leadership with an emphasis on teamwork, collaborative relationships, and problem-solving. The candidate must have an innovative and positive attitude, demonstrating the ability to manage a diverse team and skill set while leading multiple projects and maintaining open communication with management and production staff.

Education/Experience:

· 4-year Industrial Engineering or Engineering Operations degree or equivalent education

· Twelve (12) plus years of manufacturing experience with five (5) or more years of management experience

· Knowledge of and experience with MRP/ERP

· Lean manufacturing experience

· Fluency in new product development processes and a proven ability to lead teams in the launch of new products on schedule

· Experience with commercial and/or hospitality furniture fabrication desired

· Proficiency in SolidWorks and AutoCAD with additional knowledge of industry computer-aided design software tools

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including professional presentation skills utilizing Microsoft Office Suite software

Bilingual

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 4 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Oxnard, CA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person