Direct Hire - Engineering Manger

Call Karen 501-537-2727

Core Responsibilities include:

• Leading the Engineering Team on Program Launches, Engineering Projects related to Manufacturing, Welding, Lean and Paint.
• Responding immediately with clear and concise communication to customers and internal departments
• Supporting the engineering team on Contract Review, Design Reviews & Tooling Review meetings for each program
• Supporting the selection of vendors and purchase of equipment, fixtures, and gauge.
• Supporting the design of gauges and assembly fixtures
• Ensuring that all reviews are completed on company forms and the team follows company ISO and TS procedures.
• Ensuring designed processes meets or exceeds quoted benchmarks for safety, ergonomics, efficiency, quality, and costs.
• Creating Budget Trackers, maintaining expenses trackers and ensuring that program expenses are within budgeted costs.
• Creating Gantt Charts using Microsoft Projects, updating % completion and ensuring that milestones are met.
• Using the weekly APQP meetings to update program statuses to team.
• Maintaining an Open Issues tracker and reviewing activities and tasks with APQP team daily to ensure that the tasks are completed on time.
• Attending APQP meetings with suppliers to communicate expectations.
• Facilitating group discussions and problem-solving activities to mitigate risks and resolve technical problems
• Creating technical presentations to customers which includes program updates, tooling updates, engineering changes & GD&T proposals.
• Using Creative win-win communication. (customers / suppliers accept and understand the benefits to all concerned)
• Tracking all Engineering Change Requests and following them through completion
• Working with engineering team to develop processes & poke yoke's for KCC, QCI, KPCs and key features
• Leading the tooling teams on new builds and engineering changes
• Supporting operations teams on new program launches and engineering changes.
• Reviewing PPAPs with Quality team and ensuring that information is comprehensive and complete prior to submission.
• Maintaining an electronic program binder with evidence of important documents
• Completing all PPAPs on time with strict adherence to APQP processes.

Knowledge and Education

• Post-Secondary Degree in Engineering or related field or strong technical background.
• Strong technical knowledge, particularly in the areas of Stamping, welding, and assembly.
• Able to read automotive product prints and clear knowledge of GD&T
• Minimum 7 years’ experience, in the manufacturing industry as Launch manager or 5 years of related experience, in the automotive industry as Project Engineer
• Detail oriented with excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Good communication, organizational, interpersonal, and analytical abilities
• Good computer skills and working experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Projects, and PowerPoint.
• Able to lead and work independently as well as within a group
• Knowledge of Microsoft Visio is an asset.
• Knowledge of CAD software is an asset.
• Implementation of lean manufacturing will be an asset.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Minimum 5 Years - Experience with leading teams in various Engineering disciplines

Computer skills – MRP, SAP, Windows - Excel, Project Management, PowerPoint, Word

COMPLEXITY OF TASKS

Requires in-depth analysis of product and machine capability and material flow.

Assist Central Engineering with design processes and layouts.

KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIRED FOR THE POSITION Practical Theory Neither Date

Organizational, computer & administrative skills Y

Prioritization, time and project management Y

Communication (verbal, written, presentation, facilitation) Y

Problem Solving Y

Technical knowledge - processes & products Y

Apply re-engineering & continuous improvement processes Y

Process engineering knowledge Y

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $63,112.70 - $76,006.70 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 2 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Morning shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Conway, AR: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person