Engineering Manager

## Engineering Manager Apply locations:
Kansas City, MOtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition :
R1141
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* Who We Are:

** Challenge Manufacturing’s mission is to manufacture with operational excellence by empowering our employee-owners. As a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, we drive innovative solutions for future mobility. We believe the best ideas come from individual unique perspectives. These ideas combined with the teamwork of industry leaders allow us to accomplish any challenge.

Our team members take pride in the work we do and embody our core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork every day; they are the true driving force in our operations.  Challenge is proud to be one of the largest employee-owned automotive companies in North America. One of the many benefits of joining the Challenge team is the ESOP program.

This program allows Challenge to give shares of the Company to all employee-owners annually. These shares are an additional retirement benefit that will continue to grow during your time ng part of an ESOP means our employee-owners share in Challenge’s success!  Challenge is *#Quality Driven and #People Powered!
* ** Who We Want:
** We are looking for an Engineering Manager to lead manufacturing engineers are our largest plant. The ideal candidate will easily be able to direct and coordinate activities of the plant engineering group to obtain optimum efficiency and economy of operations. This person will be focused on the stamping press side of our Plant. The perfect person will be able to maximize profits by performing the assigned duties personally or through delegation to team members.

This position will manage a team of engineers and report into the Plant Manager.
** What You'll Do:
*** Plans, develops and implements Manufacturing Engineering department policies and goals.
* Plans Manufacturing Engineering department schedules and prioritizes Manufacturing Engineering activities needed to launch new programs, implement engineering changes, reduce downtime, improve production efficiency, improve manufacturing methods, improve product quality, maximize work force utilization, and improve facility layout.
* Supervises and directs activities of Manufacturing Engineers and Controls Engineers.
* Develops detailed plans for all aspects of new product launch related to Engineering and coordinates planning activity with other departments.
* Assists with developing program equipment specifications, PFMEA development, customer documentation, and establishing standard work processes.
* Analyzes production and maintenance reports to resolve operational, manufacturing, quality, and maintenance issues in order to reduce costs and prevent operational delays, or assists Manufacturing Engineers with interpreting data and resolving problems.
* Analyzes division or department budget requests to identify areas in which reductions can be made, and allocates operating budget. Approves department requisitions following company policies and procedures.
* Obtains quotes from vendors/suppliers, reviews quotes, and makes recommendations on vendor selection.
* Confers with administrative personnel and reviews activity, operating, and sales reports to determine changes in programs or operations required.
* Directs preparation of directives to division or department administrator outlining policy, program, or operations changes to be implemented.
** When and Where:
** This will be a 1st
** Shift / 6:00 AM - 4:00 PM M-F
** position located at our
** Plant in Bridgton, Missouri.
** Occasionally, this may require you to arrive early, stay late, or work on weekends, outside of our regular hours, to ensure we successfully meet customer needs, deadlines, or urgent requests.
** What You Need to Have:
*** Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree; or related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
* BSME with 5 years of engineering management experience preferred
* 5+ years working with metal press stamping
* Has high standards of performance for self.
* Takes responsibility for actions, results, and mistakes.
* Is thorough,…