JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for managing the Product Planning and Vehicle Engineering staff and all related Product Planning activities. Reinforces the collaborative environment for decision agreements and ensures final implementation execution. Manages engineering assistance for Isuzu related companies and departments when needed.

% of time spent on each activity

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

40%

1. Manages the Product Planning and Vehicle Engineering staff; assigns daily and long-term tasks and balances workload. Works with managers and engineers in developing their project management expertise. Supports growth of departmental skills and abilities for the entire CV Product Planning and Engineering Department.

20%

2. Works closely with other members of management to ensure ITCA corporate goals are being met.

20%

3. Leads project team members in achieving project goals. Oversees project status in each program development phase and makes effective decisions considering a wide range of alternatives for solving problems, improving quality, reducing cost, and keeping schedules.

5%

4. Communicates with ISZJ engineering, suppliers, production facilities, joint venture partners and other parties based on teamwork concepts.

5%

5. Studies North American CV market for Isuzu vehicle sales growth and business expansion.

5%

6. Consults with other Isuzu departments and companies providing technical documentation to support their activities.

5%

7. Considers new technologies and trends. Reviews or organizes various research reports and shares these with upper management in the U.S. and in Japan.

8. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

• Reports to: Director
• Promotes multi-department communication and collaboration
• Direct reports: Supervisors and/or Engineers, CV Product Planning & Vehicle Engineering

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & TRAINING

• Bachelor's degree in engineering
• Minimum seven years' experience in automotive engineering
• Minimum five years management experience

KNOWLEDGE

Vehicle development process knowledge

• Knowledge on automotive sub-system, testing, regulations, manufacturing and sales/marketing for project management
• CAD/CAM design systems; Siemens NX & TcAE or similar

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Proficient PC skills in Windows applications/Microsoft Office and presentation applications
• Good verbal and written communication
• Strong analytical and problem solving
• Ability to sketch, interpret drawings and 3D virtual designs

PHYSICAL STANDARDS

The employee must be able to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer. This is primarily a sedentary position in a controlled office environment which requires only occasional reaching, stooping, and lifting of office files, reports or records, typically weighing 5 lbs. or less. Requires occasional light lifting (5-25 lbs.) and on rare occasions, heavy lifting (60 lbs.). Must be able on rare occasions to bend, crawl, climb, crouch, kneel and reach above shoulder level in the performance of job duties. Position requires 20 – 30% domestic and international travel, including overnight stays.

MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTABLITY

• Establishes operating policies that affect subordinate multi-level organizational units. Interprets, executes, and recommends modifications to organizational policies.
• Responsible for managing a staff function. Accomplishes results normally through subordinate managers or supervisors or exempt specialist employees. Modifies the structure of organizational units or a centralized functional activity subject to Director or higher-level approval.
• Responsible for all projects assigned to the organizational units. Acts as an advisor to subordinate supervisors or staff members to help meet established schedules or resolve technical or operational problems. Directly participates in establishing and administering many centralized functional projects. Submits and administers budget schedules and performance standards.
• Frequent contacts with equivalent level inter-organizational managers and customer representatives concerning projects, operational decisions, scheduling requirements, or contractual clarifications. Conducts briefings and technical meetings for internal and external representatives.

Pay scale for this position is between $113,557 to $144,785. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

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