Engineering Manager

Responsibilities:

• Manages tooling, maintenance and manufacturing engineering functions
• Supports cost reduction and continuous improvement efforts.
• Meet with corporate platform teams regularly
• Supervises and directs members of the engineering and maintenance department
• Provides advice to the plant manager on engineering and maintenance related matters
• Manage and track all parts and tools to be implemented
• Coordinates with production providing advice and assistance regarding new equipment installation
• Analyze and determine product quality standards and engineering standards for equipment and production
• Determines feasibility of various types of machinery being considered for purchase
• Assist with specification and approval of manufacturing/capital expenditure plans
• Supports the Environmental Manufacturing Representative in complying to the IATF-16469

Skill Requirements:

• Regular and predictable attendance.
• Strong professional and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to interact with co-workers, customers, vendors and visitors in a respectful and professional manner.
• Proven ability to work independently as well as multi-task.
• Strong organization skills.
• Proficient computer skills and abilities with Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, etc).
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field or equivalent experience
• 5-10 years of experience in manufacturing engineering
• 3-5 years of managerial experience preferred
• General knowledge of the TS16469/ISO14001/IATF16469 standards as they pertain to this position

Licensing or Special Certification Requirements:

• Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA)

Physical Requirements:

• Standing, walking, repeated bending, reaching, climbing stairs
• Lifting and carrying up to 40lbs
• Pushing or pulling up to 200lbs
• Use of hands and legs
• Speak clearly, oral communication and hearing conservation
• Ability for rapid manual/muscular coordination simultaneously involving wrist/hands/fingers
• Vision: depth perception and distinguish basic colors
• Operation of truck or motor vehicle

Working Conditions:

• Works inside within an automotive components manufacturing office setting and may be exposed to heat, cold and fumes/chemicals.
• Noise: constant above 85dcb with vibration
• Working with machinery with moving parts
• Occasionally work with chemicals, grease and oils, moving vehicles, alone, hands in water, and more than 40 hours (41 to 50 hours)

Protective Equipment Required:

• Eye protection required
• Hearing protection required
• Occasionally hard hat, gloves and safety shoes are required