Project Engineering Manager

A. O. Smith is one of the leading manufacturers of water heating and water treatment technologies in the world. We are a $3.9 billion company with 150 years of history and employ more than 13,000 individuals globally who pride themselves on providing the world with innovative water technology. We are committed to Continuous Improvement, not just in our factories or processes, but in our people.

The Project Engineering Manager will manage multiple project engineers and a multi-million dollar capital budget at our Ashland City residential water heater manufacturing facility. This will include managing the capital green sheet attainment, spend attainment, manage projects varying in complexity from small to medium from start to finish so that projects are completed on time and within budget. Mentoring engineers to perform the engineering team to work to complete assigned projects. Implementing an established project plan; monitor progress and performance against the project plan; identify, resolve, or escalate operational problems and minimize delays. Analyzing project requirements and performing calculations.

• Mentor and lead the project engineering team
• Apply best practice engineering principles in the design and evaluation of production equipment
• Responsible forthe cost, schedule, resources, and time needed to complete assigned projects.
• Set priorities, assigns tasks, and coordinates project team to meet project targets.
• Assess project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer needs.
• Facilitate team activities and carry out necessary functions while providing management with feedback and status reports to ensure that critical decisions are made in a suitable and timely manner.
• Must be able to show the ability to lead a team to demo and install equipment on production floor.

• Must have a 4-year Engineering degree minimum; Mechanical Engineering degree preferred
• Minimum 5-years of experience managing projects for the production floor (+5-years' experience managing projects a plus)
• Must have excellent verbal, written, presentation, organizational skills (workflows and documentation), and attention to details
• Must be able to conduct project research, coordinate projects, and installation of new equipment - including weekends
• Must be initiative-taking and self-directed - able to work independently with a "production first" attitude
• Experience managing direct reports
• Experience is managing a capital/ spend budget
• Experienced AutoCAD user able to layout equipment and production cells and lines (Solid Works experience a plus)
• SAP experience a plus

Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance.

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In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.