Automotive Sr. Supervisor Engineering

Automotive Sr. Supervisor Engineering

Make individual mobility more enjoyable and sustainable by advancing technology and people – As one of the top 100 automotive suppliers worldwide, Webasto actively shapes the transformation of the industry through expertise and forward-thinking solutions. Our goal is to make mobility a full sensory experience, working toward more comfort, wind in your hair, the perfect temperature in any season, and driving with a clear conscience – for a safe and sustainable future.

We bring joy to mobility – are you in? You can look forward to these exciting tasks:

Lead, coach, and develop a team of Manufacturing Engineers, Controls Engineers, and Process Technicians to support plant objectives and foster employee growth

Drive operational excellence by improving OLE, downtime, scrap, time ratio, and overall manufacturing performance through continuous improvement initiatives

Manage engineering projects, including equipment launches, automation, tooling, and capital investments, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget

Partner with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to resolve manufacturing issues, manage escalations, and support daily production operations

Ensure compliance with engineering standards by overseeing PFMEA activities, BOM audits, process documentation, and standardized work

Translate plant strategy into actionable engineering plans while identifying operational risks, driving accountability, and providing data-driven recommendations to leadership

This is what you bring to us:

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline with approximately 5 years of manufacturing engineering experience and prior leadership experience

Proven experience leading engineering teams within a manufacturing environment while driving accountability, employee development, and cross-functional collaboration

Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, automation, PLCs, robotics, process engineering, and continuous improvement methodologies

Experience managing engineering projects, capital investments, PFMEA activities, BOM audits, process documentation, and production performance metrics

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills with experience using SAP, MES, or other manufacturing systems preferred

What we offer you:

Competitive pay

Health coverage for you and your family

Generous number of vacation days each year

Paid wellness time and 14 paid company holidays

401(k) with company match

Applications from qualified individuals with disabilities are expressly welcome.

Your contact person:
Marisa Tavolacci, People & Organization Detroit, MI