Position Summary:
Milacron is looking for a Director, Product Engineering to join our team in Batavia, OH. As the Director, Product Engineering, you will be responsible for managing the Injection product engineering team, bringing with you essential NPD and R&D experience and skills. Your responsibilities will include executing traditional managerial duties, along with leveraging your Product Lifecycle Management expertise to facilitate product releases, and ensuring the team operates effectively and efficiently.
Relocation assistance may be available to those that reside outside of the Greater Cincinnati/Tri-State area.
Work You’ll Do:
Execute company visions while tracking daily deliverables to meet cost, quality, and schedule expectations.
Ensure commitments are fulfilled and effectively delegate project work.
Manage costs related to headcount, travel, and materials; forecast capacity needs and oversee associated resources.
Identify and develop business cases for capital projects to enhance operations.
Ensure engineering outputs comply with company, industry, and regulatory standards while removing obstacles to optimize engineering efficiency.
Develop and implement departmental policies, standards, and KPIs; provide machine operation/safety guidance.
Collaborate with Sales team for estimates and feasibility analyses, and work with marketing/product managers to integrate new features into existing products.
Create and maintain software tools to improve departmental efficiency and productivity.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree with an Engineering focus, or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training
10+ years of progressive engineering experience with similar products or technologies, particular within new product development (NPD) and research & development (R&D)
Strong aptitude for electrical/electronics, controls, hydraulics, and mechanical systems
Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of plastic processing equipment and processes highly preferred
Experience with Windchill PLM software
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Who we are:
Milacron is a global leader in the manufacture, distribution and service of highly engineered and customized systems within the $27 billion plastic technology and processing industry. We are the only global company with a full-line product portfolio that includes hot runner systems, injection molding, extrusion equipment. We maintain strong market positions across these products, as well as leading positions in process control systems, mold bases and components, maintenance, repair and operating (“MRO”) supplies for plastic processing equipment. Our strategy is to deliver highly customized equipment, components and service to our customers throughout the lifecycle of their plastic processing technology systems. Milacron is an Operating Company of Hillenbrand.
Hillenbrand (NYSE: HI) is a global industrial company that provides highly-engineered, mission-critical processing equipment and solutions to customers in over 100 countries around the world. Our portfolio is composed of leading industrial brands that serve large, attractive end markets, including durable plastics, food, and recycling. Guided by our Purpose — Shape What Matters For Tomorrow™ — we pursue excellence, collaboration, and innovation to consistently shape solutions that best serve our associates, customers, communities, and other stakeholders. To learn more, visit: www.Hillenbrand.com.
EEO: The policy of Hillenbrand Inc. is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. Additionally, Hillenbrand Inc. and our operating companies are committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at recruitingaccommodations@hillenbrand.com . In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying. At Hillenbrand, everyone is welcome to apply and "Shape What Matters for Tomorrow".