Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Description

• Provide direction and support for development of production processes and systems to be utilized for new and existing business.
• Guide, monitor, and manage the preparation of capital equipment budgets and tooling budgets for new business programs or new processes.
• Responsible for preparation and control of Appropriations requests for the maintenance and operation of all equipment and plant facilities.
• Conduct part design / manufacturing feasibility reviews.
• Monitor compliance to Product Program Schedules for all program related activities.
• Manage, direct, guide, assist, and counsel engineers in the execution of their responsibilities and in their individual career development.
• Interfaces with customer and Corporate Engineering groups to provide required resources for launch support activities.
• Drives continuous improvement efforts within current process technologies and in development and implementation of new technologies.
• Provides cost and timing estimates as required for tooling, equipment, and packaging changes.
• Promotes Safety and Ergonomics in all phases of engineering.
• Review and approval plant activities in support of design engineering changes and new and existing programs.
• Provides direction and support for facilities maintenance and tool repair departments in support of operations and projects.
• Track actual and forecast capital spending by line item and asset tag detail for capital projects
• Develop and maintain capacity analysis studies to provide input to corporate and customer volume inquiries
• Review and update Bill of Material and Process Routing documents
• Review, approval and track Engineering Change Requests and Engineering Change Notifications
• Any other duties as assigned

• Provide operational guidance and excellence in all departments
• Support training of operators and supervisors in standardized processes
• Work closely with manufacturing team members as well as leadership to troubleshoot, qualify and resolve process concern
• Ownership of launch process and following IATF standards to launch

• Bachelor’s of Science in Engineering or related field is required.
• A minimum of five 5 to 7 years in a manufacturing environment leading technical people is required.
• Soft trim experience a plus.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and activities simultaneously 
• Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail 
• PLC or programming experience a plus 
• Supervises under general guidance 
• Able to work well in a team environment 
• Good working knowledge of windows based applications and database applications 
• Possess excellent leadership abilities, organizational and communication (verbal and written) skills 
• Ability to manage multiple projects and activities simultaneously 
• Specific knowledge of tooling equipment and cost projection is required along with knowledge of automotive quality and engineering expectations 

• This position requires the use of eye protection and hearing protection and any PPE specific to the task being performed.

• Must be able to stand on feet and/or sit 8-12 hours a day and lift up to 40lbs on an occasional basis and 15 lbs on a regular basis. Must be able to perform overhead work as well as work below the waist.