General Kinematics Corporation is hiring: Engineering Supervisor in Cedar Rapids

• Aid in Interview, hire and train employees. Plan, assign and direct work. Develop and deliver performance appraisals. Reward and discipline employees. Address complaints and resolve problems.
• Take a proactive approach in partnering with Contract Sales, Design Engineering and Manufacturing to improve manufacturability and productivity.
• Guides engineering personnel who are responsible for the review and conversion of engineering design drawings into detailed piece part drawings for manufacturability and bills of materials.
• Continuously look for ways to control costs by eliminating unnecessary costs and maximize efficiency.
• Effectively utilize available technology to enhance productivity.
• Fully support the Company’s ISO objectives, policies, procedures and the GK SCOPE Program.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of work related experience.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Inventor.
• Working knowledge of steel plate, structural fabrication, and shop practices.
• Knowledge of Microsoft office products.
• The ability to anticipate customer needs and identify business problems and evaluate current business environment.
• The knowledge to access appropriate resources to accomplish tasks and the ability to apply policies, procedures and regulations when necessary.
• The ability to identify the impact of trends and patterns, on the organization. Evaluate the cause and effect of relationships and events and anticipate potential threats and/or opportunities.
• Anticipate and resolve team breakdowns resulting from change. Identify and remedy barriers to change, and proactively promote the benefits of change.
• The ability to promote a healthy climate in which people can grow and develop.
• The ability to set goals that reflect the organizations priorities and always measuring the impact of decisions on the bottom-line.
• The ability to employ confidence and trust of others in personal character and job competence.
• The ability to interact with others in a professional manner.

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