Manufacturing Engineering Manager

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Manufacturing Engineering Manager

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GKN Driveline Bowling Green Inc. (Ohio)

Job Description Summary

Dauch is searching for a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to join our team. This position will be based out of our Bowling Green OH location.

As a Manufacturing Engineering Manager you will lead manufacturing engineering staff and oversees development documentation implementation and continuous improvement of efficient cost-effective production processes procedures machinery and tooling to enhance quality safety yield and runtime.

You will also provide technical leadership for corrective actions troubleshooting complex manufacturing issues and ongoing production support. Additionally you will analyze process performance data to identify and implement improvements that reduce manufacturing costs while optimizing operational efficiency and product quality.

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Job Description:

• Provide leadership and direction to the Manufacturing Engineering staff including coordinators of all ME related functional groups
• Ensure the organization includes the proper Manufacturing Engineering support structure skill sets and functional groups.
• Develop manufacturing processes and resultant investment for new product programs. Can properly fill out MPPS spend curve equipment utilization capacity and timing documents
• Develop and communicates process flows for process sourcing
• Oversee the sourcing of appropriate manufacturing equipment for the production of automotive components and assemblies.
• Manage the standard tasks associated with process launch and enforces discipline to timelines
• Ensure all quality standards are met as it relates to process development and risk mitigation
• Ensure best practices for manufacturing processes are implemented
• Develop assessment training and succession plans for the continuous development of the Manufacturing Engineering organization and talent base
• Support current operations by providing problem solving guidance or systems solutions to improve performance
• Manage the CapEx budget of a single area or process launch.
• Enforce the adherence to DAUCH Manufacturing Engineering procedures and administrative systems
• Research process performance data to identify and implement manufacturing process improvements to improve yield runtime quality and safety and reduce manufacturing costs
• All other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Education

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience and/or certifications.
• 5 years experience in a manufacturing/machining High Volume Assembly and Automation.
• 3 years progressive leadership experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Operating knowledge of Plex system and engineering software (CAD Mastercam CATIA MATLAB).

About Dauch:

Dauch Corporation is a premier Driveline and Metal Forming supplier serving the global automotive industry with a powertrain-agnostic product portfolio that supports electric hybrid and internal combustion vehicles. The company is headquartered in Detroit MI with operations that span 24 countries and more than 175 locations. Formed through the acquisition of Dowlais Group plc and its subsidiaries - GKN Automotive and GKN Powder Metallurgy Dauch unites deep engineering roots with global manufacturing capabilities and an entrepreneurial spirit to move mobility forward. Visit to learn more.

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