Mattoon Service Plant Engineering - Supervisor

Job Summary Supervises and coordinates the activities and personnel of the Engineering department, which includes support for day-to-day technical issues for the assembly process in the plant with a focus on scrap and downtime reduction.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities
1. Assigns, supervises, and evaluates the work of the manufacturing engineers, manufacturing engineering technicians, quality engineers, and quality control auditors.
2. Provides leadership and guidance within the department for the support of line transfers and consolidations.
3. Assists in planning for adequate floor space for assembly line location, storage, and work-in-process (WIP), as well as in the preparation of materials/product flow plans.
4. Coordinates and/or participates in all continuous improvement activities within area of responsibility, and ensures participation of direct reports these activities, as needed.
5. Assists in the management of the department, as well as in the development of annual departmental goals, headcount, and budgets.
6. Supports and oversees department KPIs as established by management, and makes recommendations concerning scrap and downtime reduction to help meet the KPI goals.
7. Evaluates departmental training needs, schedules employees for training, and/or conducts the training of manufacturing engineers, manufacturing engineering technicians, quality engineers, and quality control auditors in accordance with their overall responsibilities within the department.
8. Provides expertise to other engineers for them to use in problem solving for solutions related to assigned projects, and assists the other engineers in this function.
9. Works closely with customers to resolve quality issues and returns, leads activities related to the formal response to management and the customer.
10. Reviews the content and accuracy of Quality Engineering APQP/PPAP documentation including, inspection standards, control plans, testing reports, sample data sheets, regulation reports, etc.
11. Performs other duties as assigned.

The salary range for this position is $95,000 - $139,500 per year. Final compensation will be determined by location, skills, experience, qualifications, and the career level at which the position is filled.

Requirements
1. Meets the following

Education and Experience requirements:

a. Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, or a technical discipline
b. 6 to 8 years of experience in a related position, to include at least two years in a senior or lead role
2. Strong knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following areas:
a. Analytical and problem solving skills
b. Technical writing skills
c. Organizational and planning skills
d. Leadership skills
e. Knowledge of standards such as Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) or American Standard Technical Methods (ASTM)
f. Business software packages, including MS Office
g. Written and verbal communications and presentation skills
h. Interpersonal skills — to confidently interact with individuals at all levels of authority

At North American Lighting Team Member Benefits World class health insurance plans Award winning 401k plan Relocation assistance Paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays, etc) Supplier discounts (wireless, computer, vehicle, etc.) Company sponsored wellness program including gym reimbursement Diversity at NAL:
The mission of NAL’s Diversity Committee is to facilitate NAL’s ongoing and continuing efforts to foster a culture and atmosphere of mutual respect, for the benefit of all Team Members from different backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities that represent our communities. You can learn more about NAL and our opportunities at  All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, genetic information, and veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, genetic information, and veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Requisition :
Mattoon