Engineering Manager

TAMKO Building Products is seeking an Engineering Manager at our Knoxville, Tennessee facility. The Engineering Manager will plan, direct, and coordinate activities of designated projects to ensure that goals or objectives of the project are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters. Specific competencies sought are knowledge and experience in facility design and construction, contractor management, project management, and estimate and schedule planning.

Summary of essential job functions
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other tasks may also be assigned.

• Responsible for the review of project proposals and plans to determine time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of projects.
• Establish work plan and staffing for each phase of project and arrange for recruitment or assignment of project personnel. Prioritize, adjust and direct the efforts of personnel (including consultants and contractors) resource allocations as necessary to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget.
• Review status reports prepared by project personnel and modify schedules or plans as required; prepare project reports for management or as required. Confer with project personnel to provide technical advice and to resolve problems. Ensure that all projects (internal and external) are 100% complete according to established procedures.
• Provide assistance and technical expertise to the Maintenance Manager as required. Develop a strong working relationship with the maintenance organization to ensure appropriate support and skills are applied as needed.
• Continuously seek new technologies and automation efforts to improve the facilities performance and efficiency. Create and foster a "learning" environment within the engineering group.
• Develop and maintain a strong working relationship with all plant departments. Develop a strong working knowledge of manufacturing and maintenance processes, as well as equipment operation.
• Interface with others in the organization to ensure that information is properly understood and acted upon. Utilize good communication skills and human relations skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Management experience is preferred

Competencies
To be successful in this role, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Project Management - Develops project plans; coordinates projects; communicates changes and progress; completes projects on time and budget; manages project team activities.
• Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others; accepts feedback from others; gives appropriate recognition to others.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values.

Physical Requirements/Work environment
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee may work around moving mechanical parts, at elevated heights, where dusts and fumes could be present in the air, with or in proximity to chemicals, in hot environments, around electrical equipment, and in a loud environment. The employee must have the ability to understand and mitigate these and other risks, including by following all prescribed safety rules, and must have the ability to wear appropriate personal protective equipment, if necessary.

In addition to an attractive wage, this position offers a competitive benefits package including Group Health and Life Insurance, Vision and Dental Insurance, a Flexible Benefits Plan, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match, a Profit-Sharing Retirement Plan and other benefits.