Engineering Manager

About the Company

Moveras, LLC, is a leading remanufacturer of automotive transmissions, producing more than 30,000 units per year in 3 locations in the US and Mexico. Our mission is to deliver the industry’s best quality, availability and customer service. We are committed to constant improvement based on LEAN manufacturing principles. We accomplish our goals with true teamwork. Our people are the source of our success, and we treat all teammates accordingly. We are currently seeking top talent to join our dynamic team. If you have a keen attention to detail, a passion for precision, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you. At Moveras, we believe in investing in our employees and providing opportunities for growth in a collaborative, forward-thinking workplace. Join us and be part of an industry leader shaping the future of automotive remanufacturing.

About the Role

Provide vital engagement/direction to production and manufacturing management and engineers on various projects, improvements, equipment status, tasks, thereby ensuring efficient operations. Provide vital engagement/direction in manufacturing processes creation.

Responsibilities

• Provide vital engagement/direction to production and manufacturing management and engineers on various projects, improvements, equipment status, tasks, thereby ensuring efficient operations.
• Provide vital engagement/direction in manufacturing processes creation.
• Analyze existing manufacturing processes and identify areas for improvement.
• Work with Manufacturing leadership to implement improvements focused on enhancing efficiency, minimizing waste, and boosting productivity.
• Plan, oversee, and execute as needed, experiments, gathering, maintaining, formatting, compiling, manipulating, and analyzing technical data to drive improvements.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive process documentation, including standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work instructions.
• Read and evaluate blueprints and technical specifications/standards.
• Integrating technical specifications/standards into SOP’s and equipment maintenance guidance.
• Plan, oversee, and execute experiments, gathering, maintaining, formatting, compiling, manipulating, and analyzing technical data to drive improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve process-related issues.
• Strong ownership of daily equipment uptime needs.
• Utilize daily huddles and team meetings input to problem solve and correct existing methods (within scope) to prevent daily challenges.
• Where applicable, provide training and support to production teams to ensure successful implementation of new manufacturing processes.
• Apply scientific principles to innovate, design, develop, and implement technologies, components, sub-systems, machines, tools, and systems that ensure compliance with production and product specifications across various operating conditions.
• Ensure production equipment functionality & proper utilization as outlined in manufacturer specifications, technical manuals, maintenance requirements, etc, such that equipment is optimized in functionality and uptime is maximized.
• Establish/Ensure systems necessary to maintain said requirements.
• Spearhead equipment technical liaison with 3rd parties as needed to maintain said requirements.
• Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned by leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.

Required Skills

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in process engineering in a manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years of managerial experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in process modeling and simulation software.
• Oversite, management, development of equipment management systems, including controls, hydraulics, pneumatics, and CNC operations.
• Foundational knowledge of machine controls, hydraulics, pneumatics, and CNC operations.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in the automotive industry.
• Spanish speak/write/translate a strong plus.