Manufacturing Engineering Technician jobs in Bellingham, WA

Description

Samson, the worldwide leader in high performance cordage, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager who will be responsible for managing the Quality and Manufacturing Engineering departments while meeting strategic objectives and providing the highest levels of quality and service. The Manufacturing Engineering Manager will also be responsible for practicing a high level of business ethics, quality, professionalism, and safety in all activities in accordance with Samson strategy and core values.

Who You Are:

• A seasoned manager with a results-oriented and inclusive management style, coupled with the leadership skills necessary to lead by example, empower, and motivate reporting staff toward full development of their individual potential within a customer service-oriented environment.
• A strong leader who can build and lead an effective team and foster a sense of collaboration to achieve goals.
• Experienced with ISO standards and Total Quality Management systems.
• Knowledgeable of Lean Manufacturing processes with demonstrated working knowledge and experience.
• A people person who is able to build relationships at all levels in the organization and work well with a diverse group of individuals.
• A strong communicator who can communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing and present information in a concise and effective way
• Detail oriented. 
• An articulate presenter who effectively presents information and responds to questions from individuals and/or groups within the organization.
• A proficient computer user with skills in Microsoft Office and the ability to learn new systems.
• A creative problem solver with the ability to recommend and implement solutions.
• Able to set priorities, meet deadlines, and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Trustworthy and able to handle confidential and sensitive information. 

What You’ll Do:

• Manage and direct the activities for the Quality and Manufacturing Engineering departments across multiple manufacturing facilities.
• Develop and retain a high performing team through effective hiring, coaching, performance management, and training.
• Oversee quality management systems, internal auditing, quality training, standard product testing and ISO certification.
• Lead the root cause and corrective action process for quality issues across the company. Work cooperatively with other departments to identify, contain, document, implement and communicate root cause and corrective actions for quality issues.
• Identify manufacturing process and equipment improvement opportunities, implement solutions, and ensure benefits are realized and results effectively communicated.
• Collaborate with R&D efforts to support new product introductions and ensure new products are successfully transferred from prototype and scaleup to full scale manufacturing.
• Maintain, develop and revise Standard Operating Procedures to integrate process improvements, capital solutions (equipment), supplier changes and new product introductions.
• Lead lean and other continuous improvement programs to improve safety, quality, service and efficiency. Support 5s and Kaizen events throughout the organization.
• Directly support sourcing initiatives including product evaluation, manufacturing process documentation, knowledge transfer, and site visits as required.

What You Should Have:

Education

• Required:  Bachelor’s Degree in Science and/or Engineering, with emphasis in process engineering materials Science or other related field of study (relevant experience may be substituted for education).  

Experience

• Required:  Five (5) years of relevant working experience, three (3) years of management experience, and three (3) years of experience with ISO standards and Total Quality Management systems. 

Our Team Enjoys Best-in-Class Benefits:

• We enjoy ample paid time away from the office with a starting PTO accrual of 15 days for vacation or sick leave, 10 paid holidays, a paid personal day, and paid volunteer time each year.
• We prioritize our employees’ wellbeing and offer comprehensive and affordable Health, Dental and Vision insurance for employees and family. We also offer free Mental Health benefits and an optional free Wellness Plan.
• We celebrate our success as a team and offer annual profit sharing and bonus structures based on position.
• We invest in our employees’ futures by offering a generous 401k match up to 6% of salary. We also offer tuition reimbursement for choosing to further your education.
• We ensure our employees are taken care of during unexpected events, offering paid bereavement leave, employer-paid life and disability insurance, and paid jury duty leave.
• We offer a paws-itive work environment and friendly well-behaved dogs are welcome to join their humans at work in the corporate office!
• All benefits are offered in accordance with our plan documents and policies.

Compensation:

Targeted hiring wage: $105,000 to $128,000 annually

Hiring rate will depend on qualifications and experience.

Samson has established wage scales for all of our positions, which are based on a minimum and maximum. The targeted hiring rate above is set to allow for employee’s growth within the role. The full range for this position is  $102,580 (min) - $153,871 (max) annually.

About Us:

With over 140 years in the rope industry, we are focused on meeting the needs of demanding customer applications. At Samson, we’re not just about developing innovative synthetic rope solutions. We also pride ourselves on providing the industry’s best service. From pre-sale to installation to post delivery follow-up, we want to ensure that we maximize customer experiences to the fullest potential through continually inventing, refining, and optimizing our products.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a team of pioneers keenly focused on making products that not only meet but exceed expectations. That ambition is reflected in our culture of ingenuity and attention to detail. But at the end of the day, it’s our people, not just our products, that make Samson a dynamic company to work for.

Samson Rope is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

We are a drug free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer (Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran). Employment is contingent on a successful background and drug screen.