Director, Sustaining Engineering

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Job DetailsJob Location: Hussey Seating - North Berwick, ME 03906Job Category: Engineering/DraftingPOSITION OVERVIEW: The Sustaining Engineering Director will lead a team dedicated to maintaining and enhancing our existing products. The role requires a leader who can guide engineers through technical and business decisions while fostering talent development, ensuring quality and upholding code compliance. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mechanical engineering, leadership and project management, with a commitment to technical excellence. This role demands exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across functions, as well as with external suppliers and customers, to drive continuous improvement and operational success. DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: Lead and develop the Sustaining Engineering team to ensure effective support for existing products, driving design enhancements, quality improvements, manufacturability optimization and cost reduction initiatives Oversee engineering change management processes, ensuring seamless implementation of design modifications while minimizing disruptions to operations and sales Drive root cau...