Engineering Leader - Plant

Position: Engineering Leader - Plant 3
Location: Whitehall

Job-:
Engineering

Location:

Whitehall, MI, United States Workplace:
On-site

Schedule:

Full time Posted:
Closes:
Export-Controlled Data:
This position entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant's ability to lawfully obtain access to such items

Currency Code: US Dollar

Qualifications

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelors Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution

Minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing

Minimum of 1 year of leadership experience

Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States.  Verification of employment will be required at the time of hire.  Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience in Continuous Improvement, Waste Elimination and Kaizen Excellent analytical, problem solving, (5 Why, Trucker’s Log, A3 Thinking), community, interpersonal, organization and negotiation skills

Excellent leadership skills that create an engaged employee environment

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from customers, managers, and employees

Ability to read blueprints

Experience with CADAbility to analyze time studies to set labor standards, mechanical ability that would allow the search for new and better equipment in a manufacturing environment

Ability to provide technical leadership and guidance to the manufacturing areas

Experience in the investment casting industry

Good financial literacy

Responsibilities

This Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Leader position will be located in our Plant 3, Whitehall Casting Operation and will support manufacturing by leading and providing focused projects that will improve throughput, reduce inventory and reduce operating expenses.  Will lead and engage employees to drive reduction labor costs through cellular manufacturing and new/improved methods and equipment.  Must be able to apply standard practices and techniques, adjust and correlate data, recognize discrepancies in results and take corrective action.  

Will document work and prepare technical notes/reports, establish customer contacts (internal and external) as required.

Job Responsibilities Lead initiatives to achieve product yield improvements, variation reduction, and achieve cost reduction goals related to the manufacture of ceramic cores/parts

Direct and manage the activities regarding product tool/part designs and standards

Manage and direct the New Product Introduction (NPI) initiative ensuring product development in accordance with overall project timelines, budget, and quoted standards

Develop the overall plant scrap reduction plan and manage the initiatives and actions to meet the scrap targets

Direct and participate in the conception, evaluation and implementation of cost improvement, product improvement and production problem solving activities

Establish professional working relationship with Engineering Managers and Engineering Team at each casting facility and promote engineering team communication regarding product status and issues

Work directly with engine manufacturer’s engineering team in conjunction with the casting facility’s engineering team to optimize core design and producibility as required

Responsible for creating an environment of engagement and fostering development of Engineering Staff Manage training development strategies for the Engineering Staff

Job Role s Customer liaison--understands and communicates customer specifications; possesses both technical expertise and communication ability to ensure alignment and understanding with customer; serves as first point of contact for technical requirements internally and externally

Creative facilitator--solves problems creatively and creates environment in which others can exercise…