Job Information
Altium Packaging Vice President, Engineering in Atlanta, Georgia
Location Address:
2500 Windy Ridge Parkway, Atlanta, Georgia 30339
Work Shift:
Salary Exempt (United States of America)
The Vice President of Engineering role is responsible for leading, developing, and directing the Technical Transformation Team, responsible for Project Management and Execution, Process Engineering and Altium Machine Build Program Management, Automation, and Commercialization of new products or existing products on new lines. The team provides technical and engineering support across the entire organization to drive innovation, solve problems, and uphold our Altium Culture through utilization of the Guiding Principles. This role is a key leader within the cross-functional Operations Leadership team, delivering solution sets to various problems inside and outside of key responsibilities.
Essential Functions- Roles/Responsibilities
Directs and develops the technical transformation team inclusive of Project Management and Execution, Process Engineering and Altium Machine Build Program Management, Automation, and Commercialization.
Leads the development and implementation of the Early Management Pillar of TPM.
Leads the development and execution of the Platform Management Program.
Leads engineering projects, incorporates newest technologies, resolves engineering problems, and recommends technical solution sets for old and new problems. Seeks out, qualifies, and incorporates the newest applicable technologies
Leads technical leadership and skill development across Operations.
Develops, expands, and executes relationships with third-party vendors. Working with Procurement, leads transformation of current vendor paradigms to drive incentive-based performance standards.
Is a core member of the Operations Leadership Team
Plays a critical role in Altium Capital Management, ensuring value add usage of our capital spend
Enhances the partnerships within the Engineering Team and externally, primarily with Operations, Planning, Sales, and Finance, driving collaboration and removing silos both within and external to Engineering
Challenge current practices in plant operations that limit opportunities and suboptimize throughput and reliability.
Proactively communicates to all cross-functional groups and individuals within Altium, recognizing that communication is effective only when the sender and the receiver both own the responsibility for the delivery of accurate and timely messages.
Drives safety, quality, cost, and reliability improvements through both technology and cultural improvements.
Identifies and mitigates resource constraints in our implementation plans. Escalates when a solution cannot be found.
Provide technical expertise and project delivery services to plant and corporate personnel.
Function as a change agent through utilization of the Altium Change Excellence Process in the implementation of new technology and systems.
Directs and develops a team responsible for processing on new product commercialization efforts.
Ensures that the Engineering team is designed to deliver against Altium’s Vision and the Operation’s Compelling Business Need.
Drive the organization through processes required to achieve vertical startup, inclusive of design, construction, startup, and transition to Operations.
Drive the development of engineering standards and the development of standard equipment bid packages for OEM’s, inclusive of AM and PM standards.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required
Minimum of 10+ years in Manufacturing/Engineering, Project Management, Automation, and/or Commercialization required
Preferred Education and Experience
Blow molding industry experience is a plus.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and to correctly prioritize tasks.
Travel between 20-70% monthly
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated experience in team-building skills
Innate ability to develop willing followers and lead others by influence
Demonstrated ability to lead change
Experience Leading Early Management Preferred.
Altium Packaging, Our Culture Differentiates Us! We incorporate our Guiding Principles into all aspects and at all levels of the organization and use them as a framework for decision-making. We believe our Guiding Principles foster a culture of excellence that benefits both employees and customers.
Our Guiding Principles
Act with Integrity & in Compliance
Drive Value Creation
Be Disciplined Entrepreneurs
Focus on the Customer
Act with Humility
Treat others with Dignity and Respect
Seeking Fulfillment in your Work
We Believe in Rewarding our Most Important Resource – Our People! We show our commitment to Total Rewards by providing a competitive, comprehensive benefits package. In addition to medical, dental and vision plans, company holidays and vacation days, tuition reimbursement, learning and training opportunities, bonus potential, and a 401(k) plan with company contributions, Altium Packaging locations offer rewards and recognition programs and opportunities to make a difference in the community.
EEO Statement
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
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