Senior Associate, Manufacturing Engineering

Talascend is seeking a professional, skilled individual for our Sr. Associate Manufacturing Engineering position located in Norfolk, VA. 

Job Description:

• Develops, implements, and analyzes manufacturing engineering plans and projects and communicates them to internal and external customers.
• Defines, develops, and transfers manufacturing and engineering tools, strategies, and systems.
• Develops manufacturing strategies for specific products and processes.
• Actively participates with engineering project teams to coordinate the release of new products.
• Estimates and tracks manufacturing costs, determines time standards, and makes recommendations for tooling and process requirements of new or existing product lines.
• Maintains records and reporting systems for coordination of manufacturing operations.
• Plans and establishes goals and objectives for Projects/ Programs, with direct impact on the immediate or short-term operational results of the department. Typically, does not have budget or Profit & Loss (P&L) accountability, but may manage day-to-day elements of the budget (e.g., need for overtime for staffing roles).
• Communicates within and outside own function to explain and gain cooperation on policies and practices.
• Makes moderate to substantial improvements to processes, systems, and solutions.
• Plans and establishes goals and objectives for Project/ Program with direct impact on the short-term operational results for the department.
• Requires practical knowledge in leading/managing projects, processes.
• Communicates with parties within and outside of own job function/area, which includes customers or vendors.
• Explains, interprets, and gains cooperation on policies, practices, and processes to others within the organization.

Essential Functions:

• Entry-level professional with broad theoretical job knowledge.
• Works under general direction and guidance within standard processes for non-routine tasks.
• Communicates with contacts in own team to explain and interpret information. Contributes to systems and processes changes in work routines.
• Works to achieve operational targets that impact team results.
• Work consists of making moderate to substantial improvements of processes, systems, solutions, or products to enhance performance of job area.
• Opportunities for problem solving and innovation are complex and may require comprehensive information gathering, analysis and investigation to understand the problem.
• Problems typically involve consideration of multiple issues, job areas or specialties.
• Problems are generally solved through creative solutions, drawing from prior experience and in-depth analysis of issues.

Technical Functions/Skills:

Education/Experience/Licenses etc.: Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.

Minimum education and years of experience requirements are not to be used exclusive of other leveling factors. Substitution of additional relevant education and experience for stated qualifications may be considered. The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed. Other specific duties, responsibilities and qualifications may be required of employees assigned to these jobs.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Working knowledge of MRP systems