El siguiente nivel de liderazgo en seguridad contra incendios y protección de la vida
Con más de dos siglos de historia combinada, marcas como Kidde, Kidde Commercial, Edwards, GST, Badger, Gloria y Aritech han sido líderes en la protección de personas y bienes en todo el mundo. Ahora, llevamos ese liderazgo al siguiente nivel. Kidde Global Solutions reúne a las marcas más reconocidas y prestigiosas en seguridad, aprovechando nuestra experiencia y conocimientos compartidos para abordar las necesidades y los desafíos de más clientes en más lugares. Con una cartera inigualable de soluciones y servicios, y un compromiso con la innovación constante, elevamos los estándares de toda la industria y establecemos el siguiente nivel de liderazgo en seguridad contra incendios y protección de la vida.
En Kidde Global Solutions, te unirás a un líder tecnológico global en soluciones de seguridad contra incendios y protección de la vida, donde nuestros empleados son la base de todo. Con marcas líderes en el sector de la seguridad, formarás parte de una tradición de liderazgo trabajando con tecnologías de vanguardia que protegen vidas y bienes en todo el mundo. Como marca líder en seguridad contra incendios, nuestra misión es brindar soluciones que protejan a las personas y los bienes de los efectos del fuego y los riesgos relacionados. Nos comprometemos a ampliar nuestro impacto y a ofrecer oportunidades dinámicas de crecimiento dentro de nuestro equipo. Serás parte de una empresa que prioriza la calidad, la integridad, la colaboración y la atención al cliente, con los recursos, la capacitación y los incentivos necesarios para garantizar tu éxito en cada etapa.
Engineering Manager
Location: Navojoa, Sonora
Job type: Full-time position
For more than 100 years, people have relied on Kidde to deliver superior fire detection and suppression. As North America’s #1 home fire safety brand, Kidde's mission is to provide solutions that protect people and property from the effects of fire and its related hazards.
About This Role:
We have a high visibility opportunity for an Engineering Manager for our Kidde Business Unit in Navojoa, Mexico. The successful candidate must possess a strong engineering background, process development and technical leadership competencies to successfully support the Detection & Alarm (D&A) and Signaling life safety product lines. This position is based in Navojoa, Mexico, and will report to the Senior Engineering Manager.
If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are looking for an opportunity to grow your career in the fire and life safety industry, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
Key Responsibilities:
- Engineering Leader focal point in the manufacturing floor, driving manufacturing integrity and supporting the production line for D&A and Signaling products
- Partner with Supply Chain to proactively avoid component shortage or end of life situations that could impact the production line. Once a shortage is identified, work with supply chain to identify second sources and with Engineering in Bradenton or FCN to qualify/approve new parts and implement in the factory.
- Identify cost reduction opportunities. Lead cross functional workshops to identify alternate design solutions, component sources, automation and process optimization opportunities (including injection process, assembly process, others).
- New product implementation (NPI) in the factory, working cross functionally to drive speed to market, concurrent engineering (design, supply and manufacturing) and robust implementation in the assembly line
- Develop a lean and agile Engineering team driving the system integration of the D&A and Signaling products in Navojoa
- Manage, coach and develop Engineers under its leadership
- Project Management, driving the delivery of projects on time, at cost and quality
- Analyze and drive resolution of Deviation requests from the factory, making sure all necessary tests were performed by Engineering prior to approval
- Drive DFMEA, identification of critical characteristics and best engineering practices
- Proactive support for the Kidde manufacturing site and partner with Operations to ensure deliverables integrate into their systems within the overall product release schedule
- Drive the Engineering team to make sure that we work with certification authorities for product standards and legislation e.g. Underwriters Laboratory
- Develop solutions through the complete product lifecycle, from initial requirements to design, implementation, test, deployment, sustaining & end-of-life stages.
- Use project management skills working as part of a cross functional team
- Utilize engineering systems to maintain and manage project documentation e.g. PDXpert
Required Qualifications:
- Engineering background – Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics or Process Engineering preferred
- Engineering CAD experience, Solid Works preferred
- End of Line test experience preferred
- Strong English verbal, written and presentation skills
- Competence with MS Office software
- This role requires a great level of interpersonal skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 5-10 years’ experience with manufactured products – high volume consumer and commercial goods preferred
- Experience with plastics materials, components and manufacturing processes
- Knowledge of robust engineering practices e.g. Design and Process FMEA
- Mind-set for “Design for manufacture” and cost avoidance
- Experience dealing with Product and Quality Management Systems and Product Lifecyle Familiar with UL certification, engineering standards, automotive quality standards and similar quality systems and root cause analysis processes.
- Product development experience in life safety products
- Excellent communication, negotiating, and influencing skills to communicate technical issues across functions.
- Demonstrated experience applying Design for Safety principles to product design.
- Proficient in Microsoft O365, including Excel, PowerPoint, & OneNote
- Proficient with PLM and Engineering Change Management tools and processes.
- 6 Sigma knowledge desirable
Travel Requirements:
- Up to 10% including but not limited to USA and Mexico.
Líderes mundiales en seguridad contra incendios y protección de la vida
Kidde Global Solutions es líder mundial en soluciones de seguridad contra incendios y protección de la vida, adaptadas a todo tipo de instalaciones, desde complejos edificios comerciales hasta viviendas. A través de marcas emblemáticas que definen el sector, como Kidde, Kidde Commercial, Edwards, GST, Badger, Gloria y Aritech, ofrecemos a clientes residenciales y comerciales soluciones y servicios avanzados para proteger a las personas y sus bienes en una amplia gama de aplicaciones en todo el mundo.
