Plant Engineering Manager

Company Description

Since its spin-off in September 2025 AUMOVIO continues the business of the former Continental group sector Automotive as an independent company. The technology and electronics company offers a wide-ranging portfolio that makes mobility safe, exciting, connected, and autonomous. This includes sensor solutions, displays, braking and comfort systems as well as comprehensive expertise in software, architecture platforms, and assistance systems for software-defined vehicles.

In the fiscal year 2024 the business areas, which now belong to AUMOVIO, generated sales of 19.6 billion Euro. The company is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany and has about 87.000 employees in more than 100 locations worldwide.

Job Description

The Industrial Engineering Manager is responsible for leading a high-performance engineering organization within a 24/7 automotive manufacturing environment. This role oversees automation, process engineering, testing, maintenance, and new product introduction (NPI) to ensure operational excellence across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and innovation. The manager sets the strategic direction for industrial engineering, drives continuous improvement, and ensures technical readiness for new technologies and production launches.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $120,000 - $150,000 a year depending on experience. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.

Strategic Leadership and Operational Excellence

• Develop and execute the Industrial Engineering strategy that meets plant targets for efficiency, cost, quality, and innovation

• Establish and monitor internal KPIs for engineering performance

• Lead organizational change to optimize processes, systems, and technologies

• Evaluate and implement new technologies to improve automation, process capability, and equipment reliability

Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement

• Drive Lean principles across all shifts in a 24/7 operation, including Kaizen, standardized work, SMED, and waste elimination

• Responsible for continuous improvement and implementation of LEAN principles to include leading root cause problem-solving efforts for scrap reduction, yield improvement, and defect elimination.

• Utilizes and reinforces Lean Automation techniques for automation development

• Incorporates Simple / Robust into equipment design for highest equipment reliability

• Provides lessons learned input to design / development through Design for Manufacturing (DFM) reviews

• Provides new product build support through tooling development and procurement

• Introduces process programs and process parameters to support manufacturing operations

• Champion Total Productive Maintenance Program (TPM) to increase equipment reliability and OEE metrics

New Product Launch and Industrialization

• Oversee tooling development, automated assembly system procurement, and process validation for new product launches

• Ensure technical readiness of production equipment prior to Start of Production (SOP) and support process changes post-SOP

• Use Design of Experiments (DOE), Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), control plans, and other engineering tools to ensure robust product and process development

Documentation and Compliance

• Ensure accurate documentation of processes, P-FMEA, control plans, parameter sheets, work instructions, and training materials

• Maintain adherence to customer, internal, and regulatory requirements for audits and inspections

• Promote standardization across all shifts to maintain consistent operating conditions

Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the management system and quality manual with set up and optimization of procedures and policies

• Define, implement and monitor cost improvement projects

• Define strategic development direction of the Industrial Engineering department including the future roadmap of the plant

• Ensure technical availability of production equipment during launch phase prior to SOP

• Support technical changes in production following SOP

Leadership and Talent Management

• Lead leaders and teams within engineering,…