Plant Engineering & Drafting Manager

Plant Engineering & Drafting Manager

Champion Home Builders, Inc. wants YOU! We are seeking to hire an Engineering & Drafting Manager to join our team in Pennsylvania to manage a team that is in two facilities. One team is located in Ephrata and the other in Claysburg.

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

• 401k Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Medical
• Rx
• Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

WHO IS CHAMPION HOME BUILDERS, INC.? For decades, Champion has served as a leader in the manufactured housing industry and one of the largest mobile and modular home builders in North America. Champion offers many factory-built solutions, from single-family and multi-family homes to commercial and government buildings. Our manufactured homes, modular homes, mobile homes, park models, and commercial modular buildings can be found throughout the United States and western Canada. Throughout the organization, we act with integrity and respect. We take pride in our craftsmanship and build strong relationships with our customers, suppliers, and our employees. We know that we would not be successful without our team. In return for hard work and dedication, our goal is to provide a safe, productive, and enjoyable workplace for every employee.

FLSA Status: Exempt

Summary: Responsible for product engineering, new product development, maintaining adequate control to ensure all products are designed to meet various regulatory agencies' codes and regulations, and maintaining complete files on all appropriate code sources for review by all interested personnel by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The following are to be included, and other duties may be assigned as business demands dictate.

• Manages the plant engineering/drafting functions to ensure a complete flow of information as required by the various departments utilizing such information: Accounting, Finance, Production, Quality Control, and Management.
• Analyzes proposed product specifications to determine the feasibility of the product proposal.
• Confers with sales, quality control, and production personnel to prepare design modifications, clarify or resolve problems, and develop designs.
• Prepares or directs preparation of product or system layout and detailed drawings and schematics.
• Conducts training for CAD drafters.
• Uses computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering and design tasks.
• Develops and maintains a good working relationship with applicable Federal, State, and local government agencies, plus all third-party agencies that work with the plant.
• Communicates changes and requests for changes from production to the Corporate Engineering Department.

Supervisory Responsibilities: May manage plant drafters. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; and addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Education and/or Experience: Associate's degree (AA) from a two-year college or technical school and five to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Skills:

• Interpersonal Skills: Managers must be able to speak with employees, other department managers, and senior management.
• Leadership Skills: Managers must be able to motivate employees to keep operations running smoothly.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Managers must be able to quickly ascertain a situation and be decisive in solving it, such as identifying defects in the production line.
• Time Management: Managers face production deadlines, shipping dates, and more, and must manage their time accordingly.

EEO Statement: Champion Home Builders is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Champion Home Builders participates in the E-Verify Program. Background check and Drug Screen are required.