MANAGER OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Thermal Dynamics (www.thermaldynamics.com) is committed to being the premier supplier of advanced technology heat exchangers for the truck, off-road, and mobile equipment markets. We manufacture our products through joint venture partners in China and at our own facility in Ontario, California. Our customers cover a wide-range of applications including, motorcycles, automobiles light and heavy duty trucks, and military vehicles.

We seek a “hands on,” successful, and self-motivated Manager of Manufacturing Engineering for our manufacturing operations in Ontario, California. We are growing, and are looking for a great person to join our team.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Manager of Manufacturing Engineering will report to the Vice President of Operations. The mandate of this position will be to improve the manufacturing processes for the operations, primarily in the United States but also including some interaction with our joint venture factories in China, to achieve efficient, economical and timely production of company products and to maintain the highest standards of quality and safety to accomplish profit and investment return goals. Essential responsibilities and duties will include but not limited:
• Direct reports will be Manufacturing Engineers and Maintenance staffs
• Design and implement process improvements of our manufacturing operation to obtain optimum efficiency and economy of operations.
• Assist, advise, and otherwise expedite manufacturing solutions according to client requirements and improve our team’s capability to resolve and implement corrective action procedures.
• Ensure appropriate staff and team development.
• Coordinate and direct major projects, e.g., expansion of facilities, installation of capital equipment, major repairs and overhauls, plant layout changes to the best economic, production and scheduling advantages.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Vice President of Operations. Requirements include:
• Must be a citizen of the United States, or hold a green card
• University degree with major in mechanical engineering is required (unless candidate has exceptional experience)
• At least 10 years of aluminium heat exchanger brazing experience with a world class manufacturing company
• Thorough technical understanding of aluminium brazing
• Extensive operational management experience.
• Understand world class quality systems, especially TS 16949.
• Strong fundamental skills and experience in lean manufacturing
• Formulate and execute the manufacturing process improvement scheme to improve facility capacity
• Willing to share your knowledge by teaching our team members as a technical coach.

Compensation based on skills and experience. Please include salary history with your resume.

We cannot emphasize strongly enough – this is a “hands on” position. To be successful, you must lead by example from the shop floor, not via emails and memos. If you have the right experience and the drive to put your knowledge to work in an environment where your contributions will be visible and rewarded – we welcome your application.