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Design Manager 1 - Automation Manager

Location:

Kansas City, MO, US, 64106

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Our diverse teams around the country strive to enrich lives through inspired people and places everyday, and we need inspired people like you to join us in our pursuit of building perfection.

Role Summary

The Automation Manager is responsible for successful delivery of projects by organizing the Automation team, partners, process, and technology when projects utilize automated fabrication methods. This position requires proactive management of the automation process with all parties ensuring coordinated documents and schedules that support the production goals. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn.

Autonomy & Decision Making: Makes decisions within defined limits of authority and consults supervisor on other decisions.
Career Path: Design Manager 2

Key Role Responsibilities - Core

DESIGN MANAGEMENT FAMILY – CORE

Interprets fabrication drawings and develops internal work plans, collaborating with design team, production team , and other key stakeholders.
Understands production team’s business needs and helps create or coordinate an automation plans to support production strategies.
Reviews and understands shop drawings and provides input to internal and external design teams on how designs can better support an automated production model.
Manages external vendor relationships, assuring they meet the technical, quality as well as schedule requirements for automation deliverables.
Manages the automation review process with design team and production team to ensure schedules are met and identifies project risks and opportunities as related to automated production throughout the design phase.
Leverages design experiences and knowledge to work with design team to identifying solutions for project specific challenges while influencing expectations for automated production and quality control.
Capable of developing sketches and plans to assist design and production team with conceptual ideas.
Coordinates automation strategies with the production and design team.
Manages digital automation documentation such past programs, programing best practices, tool libraries, value stream maps, run time calculations, and shop drawings.
Reviews design and provides quality control review comments to ensure the design is able to be to be executed with the use of automated equipment. -
Tracks costs of automation and provides input on improvements to increase efficiency.
Inspires a sense of team in the work environment. Utilizes communication and conflict resolution skills to help foster teamwork and collaboration.
Demonstrates willingness and ability to work collaboratively and cross-functionally to obtain information or solve problems in support of the team’s goals.
Demonstrates positive approaches to adapting to change. Supports corporate and work program and/or department change initiatives.
Manages time and tracks project hours for billing purposes.
Identifies and communicates potential design issues to team and redesigns products to improve functionality.
Creates rough sketches and detailed designs with computer-aided design (CAD) software and reviews them along with the engineering team.
Develop, edit, and optimize CNC programs for a variety of wood & metal machining operations (plasma, router, press brake, waterjet, etc.) using CAD/CAM software or manual programming methods.
Ensure CNC programs are safe, accurate, efficient, and meet design specifications and tolerances.
Set up CNC machines and tooling libraries, including loading programs, setting tool offsets, and ensuring proper calibration and alignment.
Evaluate CNC machine operations during new production runs to ensure quality standards are maintained.
Responsible for coordinating the schedules of all automation programing staff with production and project management team.
Responsible for overseeing the automation team.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner
Communication skills, verbal and written – Intermediate
Ability to conduct effective presentations
Proficiency in MS Office – Intermediate
Thorough knowledge of project processes and how each supports the successful completion of a project
Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally
Ability to apply Lean process and philosophy – Intermediate
Proficiency with AutoCAD, , Google SketchUp, and Bluebeam.
Proficient in multiple CAM software platforms.
Ability to think in a highly structured manner along all design disciplines while also having creativity to develop specialized solutions by anticipating potential challenges
Ability to manage budget and schedule, maximize profitability and generate future work through building relationships
Ability to build relationships with team members that transcend a project

Fiscal Responsibility

Assumes responsibility for day-to-day financial management of automation team and consumables by understanding the budget, accurately forecasting and limiting month-to-month fluctuations.
Maintains fiscal records and follows procedures to ensure effective and efficient operations.
Understands business plan and manages financial goals.
Makes operational decisions in light of broader financial goals and constraints

Influencing Others

Inspires a sense of team in the work environment. Utilizes communication and conflict resolution skills to help foster teamwork and collaboration. Demonstrates a positive and professional attitude, maintaining composure under pressure.
Helps communicate and explain goals; encourages and motivates team performance and productivity in support of the supervisor’s direction and leadership.
Reviews scheduling and work assignments to assist supervisor with effective resource management.
Provides on-the-job guidance and willingly shares subject matter expertise in order to support team member learning and development.
Demonstrates willingness and ability to work collaboratively and cross-functionally to obtain information or solve problems in support of the team’s goals.
Demonstrates positive approaches to adapting to change. Supports corporate and work program change initiatives.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, or related field (Preferred)
In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered

Experience

5+ years design and/or production automation management experience (Required)
3+ years’ experience as Project Manager (Preferred)
Cross-functional knowledge of the key engineering disciplines (Architectural, Structural, MEP) and relevant trade

Working Environment

Valid and unrestricted drivers license required
Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
May require extensive periods of travel
Must be willing to work non-traditional hours to meet project needs
May be exposed to extreme conditions (hot or cold)
Assignment location may include project sites and/or in the office
Frequent activity: Sitting, Viewing Computer Screen
Occasional activity: Standing, Walking, Bending, Climbing, Reaching above Shoulder, Pushing, Pulling

Benefits Information

The benefits package aligned to this position is Professional Non-Union. Please click the link below for more details.

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JE Dunn Construction is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. JE Dunn Construction is a background screening, drug-free workplace.

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Why People Work Here

At JE Dunn we offer our employees an inspired place to enrich their life and the lives of those around them

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