Established in 1984 as Midwest Air Technologies, Inc. (MAT Holdings, Inc.) is a $1.8 billion multinational company with manufacturing operations, distribution centers, and sourcing offices worldwide. The company’s core businesses include the production, sales and service of products in the fencing and hardware, automotive and power equipment sectors. MAT is a family of companies and products offering countless opportunities enabled by our global presence in 12 countries and 18,000 employees.

OFFERING RELOCATION - THIS ROLE IS LOCATED IN SPRINGFIELD, MN

This position will translate marketing-defined needs into cost-effective, manufactured products; analyze and solve vendor, field and manufacturing problems; and provide technical support to other company functions upon request.

Principle Responsibilities

• Clarify marketing needs and identify key design parameters
• Develop basic technical concepts
• Guide / supervise designers & project engineers
• Project management - ID resources, schedule task, adhere to schedules
• Work with vendors to develop concepts and evaluate their skills
• Specify and evaluate lab tests
• Carry project through pilot runs and manufacturing sign-off
• Fix problems in existing products
• Work with Marketing, Sales, Quality, Manufacturing, Product Services & Test lab
• Identify product problems and propose projects for solutions
• Perform technical analyzes where appropriate
• Check drawings
• Identify, locate and acquire necessary resources
• Estimate and admass project budgets
• Be required to travel both domestic and international as needed

Competencies

• Ability to implement plans; Communicates changes effectively; builds commitment and overcomes resistance
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and look for ways to improve and promote quality
• Proven cost consciousness working within approved budget and implementing cost-saving measures
• Capable of developing strategies to achieve organizational goals and adapting strategies to meet changing conditions
• Problem solving and analysis, careful and systematic evaluation of information, possible alternatives, and consequences
• Presentation skills, the ability to communicate to an audience in a formal setting
• Thinks conceptually and intuitively, linking problems and symptoms to identify underlying issues and root causes
• Makes sound decisions in a timely and confident manner
• Ability to influence and shape the decisions of others and to work through issues or conflicts to create

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from a 4-year college or university in BSME preferred
• Possess excellent skills and knowledge of Microsoft Windows with an emphasis in Excel.
• Analytical, self-motivated, able to work alone or within a team in a fast pace environment. Requires ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• SAP experience is a definite plus.
• 5 + years’ experience in electro-mechanical systems and components.
  2 years of management experience or educational equivalent
• Strong project management and organization skills
• Good communication - both verbal & written
• Exceptional leadership skills
• Ability to work well with others and delegate & prioritize tasks

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.