Engineering Manager Elkton, MI

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular

POSITION SUMMARY:

Provide leadership, and direct and manage engineering operations to achieve optimal levels of safety, quality, productivity and delivery to assure internal and external customer satisfaction.

The following job/task functions have been identified as the core functions of this position. However, the supervisor or manager may assign additional duties associated with this position.

• Support the Company’s mission, vision, values and goals in performance of daily activities.
• Responsible for performance feedback and leadership of all direct reports including mentoring, coaching, counseling and corrective action when situations dictate.
• Provide direction and leadership consistent with company and department business plan goals.
• Responsible for leading all engineering activities.
• Direct and drive the utilization of problem solving methods for related corporate and customer issues.
• Provide active leadership role in meeting / exceeding customer expectations in all related areas.
• Utilize teamwork to develop company and department synergy.
• Provide input into quoting and business development activities (ex. pricing, program management, plant capacity, etc.)
• Direct engineering department process improvements and corrective actions.
• Provide leadership essential to maintaining safety as a fundamental priority in department based activities.
• Responsible for ensuring the entire team has the necessary training, tools and materials to properly perform their roles safely and efficiently.
• Maintain a positive working relationship with all levels of the organization.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping throughout the work area.

• Provide key input into the development of the corporate and department strategic business plan and identify and track key measurable to support corporate and department business plan goals.
• Develop and drive the development of departmental strategic goals and identify and track key measurable to support the department goals.
• Track, monitor and implement required improvement activities related to business plan, goals, issues, etc.
• Assist, as required, corporate and department activities to achieve customer cost reductions goals.
• Develop, drive and support corporate and department activities towards achieving customer awards and Quality registrations (ex. TS 16949, ISO 14001,etc.)
• Interface with customers and suppliers as appropriate.
• Oversee department-manning levels to assure compliance and improvements to the budget.
• Responsible for overall coordination and communication of engineering goals.
• Ensure accountability and discipline within the engineering department.
• Responsible for following all internal and OSHA required procedures in performing daily activities and hold direct reports accountable for enforcement.
• Assure all safety devices are properly in place and utilized, and to verify individual usage of personal protective equipment by the entire work team.
• Adherence to all company policies & procedures (ex. Quality Policy Manual, Associate Handbook, Level II Procedures, etc).

• Provides direct leadership and supervises assigned engineering staff.
• Ability to identify, select, train and coach management talent.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience in Engineering or Engineering cross discipline. Master’s Degree preferred.
• Minimum eight (8) years’ experience in an automotive/metals/assembly environment, and two (2) years of management experience.
• Possess knowledge of plant department functions.

• Demonstrated experience in applying lean manufacturing concepts
• Proven leadership ability and excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to interpret financial and performance data
• Vision and ability to translate progressive operating techniques into applications and results.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills
• Ability to read and write in English and to perform mathematical computations

• Ability to mentor and…