Director of Engineering

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Position Description for Director, Engineering, QSC

Company Overview:

LT Corporation (LT Corp), based in Cleveland, Mississippi, is the parent company of a Family of Companies including Buckeye Fabricating Company, Kryton Engineered Metals, LP Cylinder Service, Inc., LT Corp Logistics, Tate Metalworks and Quality Steel Corporation, with eight locations in the U.S.

LT Corporation began as Quality Steel Corporation in 1957 founded by Lowry Tims. The Company’s commitment to excellence - caring for employees, serving customers, and having a positive impact on local communities - is core to its mission.

At LT Corp, our purpose is to continue to improve the lives we touch, to help others grow, thrive, and succeed, further lived out in our Core Beliefs and Values and in the Way We Lead. We provide a positive and supportive environment with other extraordinary total rewards including an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and a competitive match 401(k) to help our employees plan for their secure futures consistent with our long-term value creation approach.

Position Summary:

The Director, Engineering at Quality Steel is responsible for developing and implementing the engineering strategy that improves manufacturing processes that drive safety, quality and productivity to deliver exceptional products that meet all customer, industry, regulatory, and government standards. The Director of Engineering will assess and improve the design and development of the production processes and systems and execute continuous improvement strategies in partnership with the plant staff and shop floor team. The Director, Engineering works across Quality Steel and partners with the Operations Leadership Team to drive improvements and support and reinforce a positive work environment.

Key Responsibilities :

- Work collaboratively with the leadership team and all team members to identify opportunities for improvement in production processes and systems to maximize operational capabilities & efficiencies and reduce downtime and operator burden.

- Lead process improvements working with operations teams and operators to implement improvements. Lead projects that drive quality improvements, cost savings and cycle time reduction. Facilitate change management when new processes are introduced.

- Drive continuous improvement efforts throughout the organization, focusing on product quality, process improvement, and customer satisfaction. They will use data analytics to identify opportunities for improvement and will work closely with the Quality team regarding corrective action and customer complaints.

- Oversee the management of engineering projects, ensuring that they are completed on time and within budget. Collaborate with other departments to ensure that projects are integrated with other business processes, and that they in support of QSC goals.

- Monitor KPIs to ensure results that improvements meet or exceed customer expectations and industry requirements for quality standards.

- Lead by example, demonstrating LT Corp’s “The Way We Lead” (servant leader, devoted, resilient, growth mindset, team player, trustworthy, fun-loving) leadership traits and reinforcing LT Corp’s purpose, core beliefs, and core values to all team members.

- Lead the engineering team, delegating authority and accountability, managing performance and coaching team members in “The Way We Lead” to achieve results and reinforce the positive culture.

- Partner with supply chain to develop strategies and systems to improve supplier performance and productivity. Engage in supplier selection process and maintain certification programs. Ensure suppliers conform to ASME Code and all other applicable code requirements.

- Represent Quality Steel in meetings and conferences for key industry and regulatory associations.

Experience:

- Minimum of 8 years demonstrated experience in an engineering role in a manufacturing environment. Minimum of 5 years in a leadership role.

- Broad understanding of engineering principles, along with a deep understanding of the manufacturing process, including design, production, and quality control.

- Experience working with ASME certification environment preferred, including strong knowledge of ASME Section VIII, Division 1 requirements.

- Ability to effectively communicate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders, manage budgets and timelines, and drive innovation and continuous improvement.

- Six Sigma Black Belt certification preferred.

- Heavy industrial manufacturing a plus.

- Experience with welding, powder coating, steel quality or similar processes preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

- Ability to translate technical, customer issues to operational requirements

- Advanced problem solving, statistical analysis, reporting and solution focus

- Ability to lead advanced problem-solving sessions across site(s) with various levels of leadership

- Ability to collaborate at all levels of the organization, customers and suppliers

- Strong written, verbal and presentation skills.

- Attention to detail, strong organizational skills - keeps timelines and meets deadlines

- High self-awareness and emotional intelligence

- Aligned with highest integrity and family values

Education and Certification Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering or other engineering field required.

Travel:

- Periodic travel to visit plant sites, customers or attend industry training may be required.

Quality Steel is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.