Engineering Manager - Manufacturing

Req  | Lapeer, United States ZF Chassis Components, LLCJob Description Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Engineering Manager – Manufacturing will provide leadership and direction to a diverse technical team, including manufacturing engineers, process engineers, pre-setters, and tooling technicians. This position will play a key role in improving operational performance by identifying cost-saving opportunities, enhancing process control, streamlining production, and expanding capacity.

The Engineering Manager will drive continuous improvement initiatives and develop solutions that strengthen manufacturing efficiency, quality, and overall performance throughout the program lifecycle.

What you can look forward to as Engineering Manager
- Manufacturing:

Serve on the plant leadership team in a staff-level position, driving daily operating results and agreed objectives; represent ZF, enhance its reputation, and exercise Level III Signature Authority in accordance with the ZF North America Signature Policy and Group Directive 06/02.Manage budgets, resource allocation, expense reporting, and financial results for manpower, equipment, capital, and tooling; control assembly cost per unit, including labor and production costs, against BP assumptions while meeting customer and company requirements.

Lead machining, CNC, assembly, robotics, and controls support activities; troubleshoot machine malfunctions, oversee special production machinery design, and drive production performance, OEE improvement, daily support, change management, and launch support.

Develop, implement, and maintain manufacturing methods, processes, tooling, procedures, and standard work; guide equipment utilization and manufacturing specifications, participate in design reviews, improve design for manufacturability early in development, and contribute to FMEA and PFMEA.Manage projects, customer coordination, and technical design and development tasks to meet timing, cost, and quality targets; support quotations for new programs and changes, and prepare monthly and as-needed project status reports and reviews.

Ensure part integrity, product quality, compliance with quality processes and procedures, and safe work practices for self and others; ensure manufactured or purchased products meet functional requirements at the lowest possible cost.

Lead, develop, and deploy engineers, tooling technicians, and tool pre-setters; coordinate across departments and serve as the manufacturing–engineering liaison, maintain open-door communication and a union-free, issue-free environment, and fulfill global Center of Competence responsibility for structured parts.

Drive continuous improvement and cost reduction through new technologies, materials, fixtures, processes, and design improvements; maintain records to evaluate product performance against estimates and track OEE, financial results, TEEP, PE, tooling costs, IPPM, and overtime. Perform other reasonable tasks as required; these responsibilities are not exhaustive.

Your Profile as Engineering Manager
- Manufacturing:

Bachelor’s Degree (Business or Engineering preferred) and 8 – 10+ years of advanced engineering experience5+ years of solid working experience in operations (manufacturing environment; automotive parts industry manufacturing experience desired) and relevant functions2+ years of proven leadership skills and experience, capable of handling employee-related issues and building trust; coaching and mentoring skills; interpersonal and communication skills; ability to empower others

Comprehensive knowledge of technical and specialized manufacturing/operations and engineering techniques, policies and procedures; in-depth knowledge of Safety, Quality, Delivery and Production; knowledge of…