Vice President of Engineering ~ RETAINED SEARCH

Location: Berks County, PA

Compensation: $275,000 -$300,000 plus bonus

Position Responsibilities: Engineering Roadmap: Define the long-term technical strategy and product development roadmap in alignment with enterprise targets and industry trends Innovation & Technology: Identify, evaluate, and implement new technologies, materials, and processes, such as automation, robotics, or digital manufacturing techniques (Industry 4.0)R&D Management: Oversee R&D initiatives for new product development, process innovations, and product improvements to maintain technological leadership Production Support: Work closely with manufacturing and operations teams to bridge the gap between design and production, assuring seamless incorporation of new products Process Improvement: Implement Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies to optimize production efficiency, reduce waste, and decrease manufacturing costs Design for Manufacturability (DFM): Ensure that new products are created for efficiency, reliability, and ease of manufacturing Project Oversight: Oversee the entire product development lifecycle, from concept and feasibility to design, prototyping, validation, testing, and production launch Schedule and Budget: Ensure projects are delivered within the established timeline and budget, managing technical debt and preventing bottlenecks Quality Standards: Enforce rigorous quality control standards, ensuring products conform to internal company standards and customer requirements Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all engineering activities and products comply with sector regulations and certifications Risk Management: Actively identify technical risks and create mitigation plans for product performance, reliability, and manufacturability Develop, implement, and consistently refine continuous improvement and LEAN strategies that support the company's overall strategic direction; build clear, data-driven priorities for the same Provide proactive, strategic leadership and support for organizational planning and advancement initiatives in support of key business strategies and initiatives Play a leading role in helping to define, shape, and drive the processes and skills necessary for establishing and sustaining a positive team member culture focused on safety Promote a results-oriented culture of teamwork, employee development, candid communication, innovation, safety, and inclusion to become an employer of choice Achieve financial goals by deploying effective systems for capital expenditures, operating expenditure, and overhead Maintain knowledge of emerging technologies and trends in Engineering Identify training needs and guarantee proper training is developed and provided Establish and utilize effective operational and economic metrics to measure, analyze, and communicate results within BUPreserve technical knowledge relating to chassis OEMs and other products Provide a positive influence for continued development including but not limited to training, feedback, succession plans, disciplinary actions, etc. Provide timely and effective support to the sales and manufacturing groups Manage the Engineering Change Request (ECR) process Support and participate in RTG's PPS (Poindexter Production System) efforts Financial Responsibility Responsibility for several cost centers Responsibility for profit & loss statements with total revenues >$50 MMPosition Qualifications & Requirements: Education: Bachelor's degree in an Engineering disciplineMBA (preferred)

Experience: Fifteen years of engineering experience with at least five years in a leadership role in an organization of comparable breadth and depth Demonstrated experience reducing product complexity and streamlining engineering business processes to reduce time, errors and product cost In-depth knowledge of SolidWorksDiverse knowledge of auxiliary equipment Experience supporting complex/customized product lines in a "production-oriented" engineering environment where volume and output are critical Manufacturing industry or background experience (preferred)

Certification /License: Lean Six Sigma Certification (Not required but preferred)

Supervisory responsibilities: May have both direct and indirect reporting

Travel: Occasional (25%)