Job Description

The Opportunity

This role directs all aspects of the MAPS New Product Development Engineering Team. It also ensures that engineering work conforms to high technical and organizational standards. Establishes and implements the strategic direction of the company’s engineering and new product development initiatives. Collaborate with team members across the organization and be a strategic problem-solver. Demonstrate excellent communication skills, an ability to connect with other engineers and developers. Drive innovative ideas, solutions, and business processes through leadership and decisive action to support a strategy for growth and continuous improvement. Engage with all employees to promote a positive working environment and maintain a highly skilled and motivated work force.

What you'll do

Reporting directly to the Vice President of Engineering for the division, this on-site role will be responsible for the following:

• Execute the NPD Engineering vision and strategy – work closely with the VP of Engineering and the MAPS Cross Functional NPD team to realize the MAPS Product Roadmap for our customers. Build a deep understanding of products, customer experience, and drivers of revenue growth to develop products and technology that supports this. Identifies, recommends, and implements new technologies and systems to improve organizational processes and decision-making.
• Direct New Product Development & Operational Excellence initiatives – Leads the engineering development, design, testing, and then implementation of new products into manufacturing. Drives a Continuous Improvement mindset and provides coaching, training, and support within organization of these initiatives.
• Engineering Management – Oversees the daily workflow of the NPD development team. Ensures that projects are completed by driving results through the Engineering team. Ensures that projects are completed within budget and in an economical manner. Manage and oversee 3rd party vendors along with outsourced engineering services.
• Collaboration across the organization – Collaborates with leadership, product management, and multiple functions within organization to develop and meet organizational goals while supplying expertise and guidance on projects, operations, and business systems.
• Direct Operational Excellence Initiatives – Drives a Continuous Improvement mindset and provides coaching, training, and support within organization of these initiatives.
• Employee Engagement & Development – Encourage positive, supportive and respectful working environment, and lead initiatives to reduce employee attrition. Constantly drive employee development and training to ensure required skillset is readily available and fluctuations in workload can be met.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Who we're looking for

All your life, you've been a thinker - a practical innovator with rolled-up sleeves, a strong sense of purpose and healthy dose of optimist in you. A maker who gets things done. If you dream of making an impact in a manufacturing environment, this position is right for you!

Within our division of companies, we're solving big problems and pushing the boundaries of what's possible, changing lives with smarter products and services that will shape a better future for people and the planet. So we're looking for more than great talent, we're looking for good people with a unique point of view - creators ready to tackle our most important challenges.

A successful candidate will have the following experience and qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required in Engineering.
• 15+ years of experience with new product development and/or design engineering with sheet metal and plastic product design expertise.
• At least 3 years of experience at an Engineering Manager level.
• Shows an excellent track record in New Product Development with sheet metal and plastics.
• Strong project management experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong leadership and organizational skills

If you thrive in a collaborative and inclusive culture, working side by side with talented teammates or hand in hand with customers and communities to solve real-world technology problems, we want to hear from you.

Florence Mailboxes offers

Health & Welfare

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for employees and dependents
• Health care & dependent flexible spending plans
• Free Life and AD&D coverage with supplemental coverage options
• Employee assistance programs focused on mental, physical and financial health

Financial Wellbeing

• Competitive compensation
• Bonus opportunities
• Generous 401(k) plan

Time Off

• Paid time off, including vacation, volunteer time off, sick leave, and paid holidays.

Community & Personal Development

• Donation matching and time off to volunteer
• Educational reimbursement

EEOC

Gibraltar is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and gives all applicants for

employment equal consideration regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, arrest

record, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, transgender status,

genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other

status protected by federal, state or local law. Upon request and consistent with applicable

laws, Gibraltar will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities who

need an accommodation to fully participate in the application process.

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