Description

Lead, coordinate, organize and manage projects for engineering activities that ensure product quality and process efficiency to meet customer requirements and company goals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONISIBILTIES:

Includes the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Prioritize engineering activities according to customer (internal or external) and company goals.
• Coordinate and implement engineering changes for customer requests, process improvements and corrective actions.
• Charters cross-functional team to assume responsibility for each project
• Lead introduction of new products or modification of products by using APQP and PPAP tools from development through the launch.
• Facilitates team members to develop project cost and timing charts for key objectives to meet Customers APQP and Launch requirements
• Use company approved problem solving techniques to find and fix root causes to process issues.
• Develop time lines for changes and launches.
• Develop and meet budget requirements.
• Coordinate all teams activities to the successful completion of work. (This includes, but is not limited to coordination, communication, prioritizing, progress reports, develop and review tasks lists, complete and review monthly report(s), etc.)
• Develop professional presentations to all internal or external customers and suppliers for purposes of justification of activities and giving updates (progress reports).
• Give input on manufacturing feasibility, costs and timing to appropriate department(s) (Quotes, ECRs, etc.)

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• • B.S. Degree in Engineering/Business and/or Equivalent 3-5 years experience in position requiring significant interface with engineering, manufacturing or customer base.
  • Leadership skills; capable of handling employee related issues.
  • Proficient computer skills with Microsoft software (including MS Project).
  • Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) with all organizational levels
  • Excellent planning and organizational skills.
  • Excellent facilitation skills coupled with ability to balance technical solutions against economics and human factors.
  • Capable of making sound decisions in a timely manner.
  • Experience in rubber injection molding and metal bonding.
  • Experience in a highly automated automotive OEM environment.
  • Supervisory experience with 5 or more direct reports.
  • Prior experience in assembly/manufacturing environment, plant layout, cost analysis, budgeting, blueprint reading, SPC, Pneumatics and hydraulics, some PLC.
  • Proficient in AutoCAD

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• • Lead and coordinate all engineering activities related to assigned area.
  • Plan, select, design and develop manufacturing methods and processes.
  • Specify, justify, purchase, runoff and install new equipment/process.
  • Coordinate launch of new product within assigned area.
  • Direct/Supervise the activities of other technical resources.
  • Interact with internal and external customers and suppliers to meet common goals.
  • Understand and comply with quality system (ISO, QS, TS etc.) company policies and procedures

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations. Ability to write clear and concise reports, business correspondence, procedures and/or work instructions. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of management, associates, customers, and public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to work with basic mathematical concepts such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

Trigonometry, statistics and probability. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations and financial information.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Must be able to handle multiple assignments effectively.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• • While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to stand; move around the plant; handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The associate is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel or crouch.
  • The associate must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus.
  • Must be able to travel with very short notice and for extended periods of time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• • While performing the duties of this job in the production area, the associate occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and may be exposed to fumes, airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.
  • The noise level in the production area is usually loud.
  • The noise level in the office area is usually moderate.