Product Engineering Manager

ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION:

The primary role of the Manager – Product Engineering is to provide leadership and act as a technical liaison on projects and activities involving product specifications, product development, standard BOMs/costs, industry standards, and part number management.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the generation of standard bills of materials used to respond to customer requests for quotation and standard costing.
• Responsible for the overall operation and implementation of systems to support cable design and the standard BOMs (Cablebuilder).
• Submission of annual standard BOMs to support frozen cost standards with Finance.
• Manage the creation, review and implementation of technical (Design) specifications to comply with industry standards and specific customer product requirements.
• Manage the systems and processes for the assignment of finished goods raw material and WIP part numbers.
• Provide input and project review for product development projects.
• Manage corporate representation in Industry Codes and Standards activities, including ICEA, Telcordia and UL.
• Manage systems and data acquisition processes to ensure compliance with various Buy American statutes for Superior Essex products.
• Provide review and technical response to Request for Quotes.
• Manage Product Engineers in 2nd level technical support for Sales and communicate with customers when required to discuss product requirements.
• Travel to plants, customer locations and standards meetings when required.
• Manage the objectives, priorities, and travel for all direct reports.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Advanced math skills
• Ability to demonstrate logical thinking in problem solving
• Demonstrated knowledge of cable manufacturing, product design and industry performance standards.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or significant equivalent work experience in a technical position in the wire and cable industry.
• Experience in wire and cable manufacturing is highly preferred.
• 4 years’ experience working with the communications cable industry.
• Knowledge of standard bills of materials and costs.

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS:

None required.

COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS:

• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
• Enterprise (ERP) systems
• Cable design programs experience desired.