Title
Director of Engineering
Reports to
General Manager
Department
Process Engineering
Supervises
Process Engineering, Tool and Tech Departments
Organizational Relationships
Production, Quality Assurance, Engineering, Logistics, and R&D.
Basic Function
Responsibility for all pilot and process engineering, procedures and requirements. Also manages the Tool and Tech shops.
Responsibilities
- Complete technical review assessments on incoming project opportunities.
- Oversee engineering projects.
- Provide technical assistance to engineers when needed.
- Provide thorough review of authored manufacturing procedures and filling procedures for final approval.
- Evaluate, analyze, and recommend products, designs, and cost improvements to enhance the competitive position of the company.
- Analyze data and reports to determine if design meets functional and performance specifications.
- Review customer specifications and requirements and meet with customers to implement them.
- Act as primary technical contact to customers when needed.
- Make necessary adjustments on pilot batches to ensure good product.
- Identify and interpret variations in product, equipment or procedures which may affect results.
- Set up standard laboratory equipment, run testing, obtain results, and accurately record results.
- Contribute suggestions for improving laboratory methods and procedures.
- Help streamline communication between all engineering groups, PE, R&D, and operations.
- Be familiar with functions and operation of all laboratory and production equipment in area of responsibility.
- Work with manufacturing and production personnel on problem products when assigned, record and report data.
- Assist in the formula input system for assigned area and implement batch pack.
- Have a good working knowledge of manufacturing and production procedures and G.M.P.’s.
- Exhibit safe work habits at all times.
- Conduct detailed safety assessments on new formulas / new business.
- Have good knowledge of raw material, chemical use in products.
- Communicate with production supervisors on acceptability of goods produced to minimize defects.
- Communicate with customers and vendors regarding quality problems.
- Coordinate work of the Machine Shop & Tech Shop to ensure work is completed on schedule.
- Oversee Tech Shop projects, assignment of projects and timing of projects.
- Be experienced and knowledgeable in tooling and parts for use on plant machinery, metal working machines, precision measuring tools, and mechanical drafting.
- Recommend or initiate personnel actions such as promotions, transfers, disciplinary actions, and hiring for engineering departments.
- Be knowledgeable of the expertise of employees in the department and use best skills.
- Estimate materials and labor costs for billing purposes.
- Continuously work to increase department efficiency.
- Perform any other duties assigned by immediate supervisor.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science degree or 10 years technical experience in engineering or chemistry.
- 5–8 years of manufacturing plant experience, preferably in the cosmetic industry.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Good public relations skills for interfacing with customers and outside plant vendors.
- Knowledge of G.M.P.’s, environmental, safety, and QC procedures.
EEO Statement
KDC-ONE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Employment with KDC-ONE is at-will, meaning that I or KDC-ONE may terminate my employment at any time, or for any reason consistent with applicable state or federal law. KDC-One requires the successful completion of a drug and/or alcohol test as a condition of employment.
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