Engineering Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Traits

• Self-motivated with the ability to multitask and thrive in a time-line driven environment

• Customer Focused

• Detailed oriented and organized

• Provide motivation and maintains morale for the Engineering group

• Team oriented

• Lead with ethics, integrity and equality

• Able to make consistent, rational decisions driven by DATA

Experience

• Lean methods

• Leadership skills necessary to manage and support an Engineering team

• Problem solving techniques and skills

• Organizational competencies to keep projects, process, and the entire Engineering team on track

• Project implementation skills

• Demonstrate leadership qualities in a high volume automotive Engineering department

Responsibilities

• Communicate and Supervise all Engineering activity and personnel

o Working with Engineering techs, and Lead Manufacturing Engineers

• Lead and assist on continual improvement projects

• Organize all daily Engineering priorities and responsibilities for Eng. Techs and Lead Mfg. Engineers

• Process efficiency development and cross training

• First point of contact for Engineering concerns from manufacturing floor

• Organize and manage all Engineering new launch activity

• Manage labor utilization percentages

• Communicate and collaborate with other managers, suppliers, and contractors

• Create detailed Engineering plans, processes, and procedures for Engineering staff

Physical Requirements:

• Bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, lifting, pushing, pulling and moving items

• Responding to public address system announcements

• Walking and standing • Lifting fifty (50) pounds or more

• Must wear required Personal Protective Equipment

Environmental Job Requirements:

• Due to forklifts and other heavy equipment traveling through the shop, temporary cracks may appear in the floor, causing an uneven walking surface

• The shop environment can be dusty and noisy

• Door are frequently open, causing drafts and interior temperature changes

• Floors around work area may become slippery during wet weather conditions, or liquids such as coolants and oils from the machinery

• May have to handle parts with sharp edges

• Passing forklifts emit gas fumes

• Tools, supplies, and related materials may contain hazardous materials

• May have to occasionally work outdoors where temperatures and climate can fluctuate

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