Manager, Testing and Test Engineering

Benefits

• Day 1 Medical Coverage with potential of no monthly premium
• Onsite Health Clinic for employees and dependents (age 14 and over) at no cost
• Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Coverage
• Tuition Reimbursement Program after 18 months
• Retirement Savings Plan (401k) with a matching program
• Company paid holidays and vacation starting Day 1

The Borg Warner Arden campus offers two world class technical centers and a cutting-edge manufacturing facility that designs and produces turbos, fan, and fan drive components for the automotive industry. The Arden campus offers a multitude of career opportunities and is in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina.

To maintain effective, efficient management of the Testing and Test Engineering functions in both the Thermal and Turbo machinery Technical Centers, supporting performance, durability, and other qualification testing on fan drives, fans, turbochargers and turbocharger components as dictated by global customer validation plans and other requirements.

• Ensure a safe work environment.
• Drive investigation and root cause analysis for all safety related incidents within their department.
• Define area performance metrics.
• Drive weekly core team meetings and actions to ensure long term goals associated to safety, quality, and productivity are accomplished.
• Assign work; recommend and implement improvements in testing methods, equipment, operating procedures, employee relations, and working conditions.
• Recommends and implements overtime.
• Drive team leader and team member development including appropriate staffing / hiring.
• Conduct regular performance reviews with employees and support long-term employee development goals.
• Execute departmental disciplinary actions, corrective actions, and terminations.
• Oversee all departmental activities in accordance with company policies and procedures and applicable laws.
• Build employee engagement through thoughtful incorporation of employee ideas.
• Responsible for area performance measures and individual employee work performance; provide coaching and direction to employees at various levels within the organization.
• Responsible for communication at all levels.
• Maintain departmental budgets and budget forecasting for Testing and Test Engineering functional areas.
• Ensure required documents like standard work, control plans, work instructions, etc. are completed and available.
• Write and or support the writing of Appropriation Requests to justify the funding needed for cost reductions, continuous improvement projects, and general Technical Center maintenance.
• Manage Capital Expenditure budget and forecasting.
• Actively support any downtime, quality, or performance needs through troubleshooting and problem solving using different problem-solving applications like 8D, 6 Sigma, etc.
• Ensure Preventive Maintenance activities are completed on time and to Borg Warner standards.
• Coordinate facility’s maintenance, repairs, and new equipment installations with the internal maintenance team and outside contractors, which includes creation and adherence of budgets and timelines for projects.
• Manage Timelines, efficiency, and cost control of the Testing and Test Engineering functional areas.
• Review customer test plans to ensure requests are within the capability of the facility and its capacity; and make preparations to accommodate special test requests if needed.
• Develop working relationships with the manufacturing, quality, human resources, information technology, accounting and materials department and equipment suppliers to facilitate process improvements.
• Assist in developing best practice testing procedures and share with other Borg Warner TTT Technical Center leadership.
• Leads and motivates employees per the Borg Warner philosophy.
• Understanding all requirements of each job reporting to this position and ensures each person is performing all requirements of the job.
• Providing adequate training and development as necessary.
• Perform other duties as needed.

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field is preferred.
• 8 or more years of equivalent testing experience in an R&D test facility and/or leadership experience.
• Strong technical skills and knowledge of lean manufacturing processes/procedures required.
• Must be PC competent with SAP, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Mini Tab.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills essential.
• Familiarity with proven safety programs or quality programs (i.e., Kaizen).
• Knowledge of advanced aspects of products/processes that are managed.
• Experienced and capable in building, leading, and motivating teams.
• Understands human resource management and development skills.
• Extensive personal computer experience and software knowledge.
• Understanding of turbochargers, fan drives, and related components and engines preferred.
• Basic blueprint reading and GD&T knowledge required.
• Knowledgeable in problem solving skills (i.e., Pareto, Fish Bone, etc.).
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 and/or ISO 9000 is…