Resident Engineer / Supervisor

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The Resident Engineer / Supervisor is responsible for supporting quality, containment, launch, and operational activities at the customer location while serving as Formel D's primary representative within our client site. This role acts as the key communication interface between the customer, suppliers, and Formel D management, supporting issue escalation, containment coordination, and quality activities while also identifying business opportunities and strengthening customer relationships within the facility. The position requires strong technical, operational, and interpersonal skills, as the individual will function as the "eyes and ears" of Formel D on-site, supporting both day-to-day operations and future business growth initiatives in the EV battery manufacturing environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Act as Formel D's primary on-site representative at the client site

Support product launches and customer operational activities

Share and escalate problems, support informal problem solving, and communicate issues to supplier plants

Coordinate customer requests, staffing needs, containment activities, and operational escalations

Provide regular operational and commercial feedback to Formel D leadership regarding plant activities, risks, and opportunities

Monitor production disruptions, quality concerns, and supplier-related issues and support rapid escalation processes

Monitor and manage third parties or Formel D staff for containment and rework activities

Report status of corrective actions and monitor effectiveness

Attend customer meetings, production reviews, and quality discussions

Build and maintain strong working relationships with customer contacts, supplier representatives, and plant leadership

Identify potential new business opportunities, service gaps, and customer needs within the facility and communicate findings internally

Support implementation of continuous improvement initiatives related to quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction

Assist in development and support of assembly floor quality systems and operational processes

Maintain professional customer representation of Formel D at all times within the plant environment

Support development of future Formel D service opportunities including quality, logistics, rework, engineering, and operational support services

Qualification/Requirement:

Ability to speak English fluently in a business and technical setting

3 to 5 years of experience in automotive, EV, battery, or manufacturing environments

Ability to self-manage and self-direct activities in a fast-paced plant environment

Strong customer-facing communication and relationship-building skills

Strong organizational and coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously

Basic business development mindset with the ability to recognize operational opportunities and customer pain points

Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills

Demonstrated positive interpersonal skills with the flexibility and adaptability to collaborate with people at all organizational levels

Comfortable working directly within OEM and supplier manufacturing facilities

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)

Experience/Education:

Automotive, EV, battery, or manufacturing experience required

Experience in quality, resident engineering, launch support, containment, supplier quality, or plant operations preferred

Prior coordination, supervisory, or customer-facing experience preferred

Experience working inside OEM or supplier manufacturing facilities strongly preferred