Engineering Manager

Traits

Self-motivated with the ability to multitask and thrive in a time-line driven environment

Customer Focused

Detailed oriented and organized

Provide motivation and maintains morale for the Engineering group

Team oriented

Lead with ethics integrity and equality

Able to make consistent rational decisions driven by DATA

Experience

Lean methods

Leadership skills necessary to manage and support an Engineering team

Problem solving techniques and skills

Organizational competencies to keep projects process and the entire Engineering team on track

Project implementation skills

Demonstrate leadership qualities in a high volume automotive Engineering department

Responsibilities

Communicate and Supervise all Engineering activity and personnel

o Working with Engineering techs and Lead Manufacturing Engineers

Lead and assist on continual improvement projects

Organize all daily Engineering priorities and responsibilities for Eng. Techs and Lead Mfg. Engineers

Process efficiency development and cross training

First point of contact for Engineering concerns from manufacturing floor

Organize and manage all Engineering new launch activity

Manage labor utilization percentages

Communicate and collaborate with other managers suppliers and contractors

Create detailed Engineering plans processes and procedures for Engineering staff

Physical Requirements:

Bending stooping reaching twisting lifting pushing pulling and moving items

Responding to public address system announcements

Walking and standing Lifting fifty (50) pounds or more

Must wear required Personal Protective Equipment

Environmental Job Requirements:

Due to forklifts and other heavy equipment traveling through the shop temporary cracks may appear in the floor causing an uneven walking surface

The shop environment can be dusty and noisy

Door are frequently open causing drafts and interior temperature changes

Floors around work area may become slippery during wet weather conditions or liquids such as coolants and oils from the machinery

May have to handle parts with sharp edges

Passing forklifts emit gas fumes

Tools supplies and related materials may contain hazardous materials

May have to occasionally work outdoors where temperatures and climate can fluctuate

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Required Experience:

Manager