Senior Engineering Manager
Description
NSF is seeking a Senior Manager of Engineering. This job involves direct leadership and management of people, processes, and equipment supporting high volume certification testing, primarily focused on electrical safety, recreational use water and filtration products and food related appliances.
Provide strategic and operational leadership for multiple laboratory areas, with full accountability for performance, talent development, and business outcomes. Overall responsibility to ensure that production targets and turnaround time goals are met for the group.
Overall responsibility to ensure that the team meets safety, quality, and cost control objectives.
Responsibility to teach, coach, and mentor both management and other staff to build leadership capacity.
Coordinate resources and communications between groups and across shifts.
Provide technical oversight and ensure that prioritization, troubleshooting/problem resolution is done appropriately.
Own and develop fiscal reviews and budgeting processes for the reporting lab areas.
Foster a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Contribute to management of lab-wide processes.
Perform other duties as requested.
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BS/BSE in an engineering field such as electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or similar
10+ years of related experience in a technical environment such as certification testing, product design or manufacturing
5+ years of direct management experience.
Knowledge of standard lab procedures and safety protocols.
Able to work and lead in a high-volume laboratory environment with strong organizational skills.
Consistent attention to detail and strong verbal/written communication skills.
Computer skills with laboratory LIMS and data collection software.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Advanced engineering degree
Experience in design and use of electrical and/or water-based test rigs to support the product types listed above
Experience with OSHA-recognized (NRTL) facilities for execution of safety and performance testing
Knowledge of Certification Standards, such as UL, ANSI and CSA
Experience in fiscal management
Experience utilizing continuous improvement/lean tools and process flow metrics