JOB DESCRIPTION
The Engineering Manager is responsible for planning, directing, and leading the plant's Engineering department in Warren MI
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support and actively participate in the development of assembly standards and best business practices.
- Evaluate product design for deviations to safety, quality or efficiency targets and drive issue resolution. Promptly elevate issues without solid countermeasures to leadership.
- Lead regular manufacturing engineering reviews of program deliverables to ensure consistent application and execution of standards and use of analysis tools.
- Product, process and engineering release management control to include any long-term forecasting of equipment needs.
- Act as a liaison between the Sycamore facility, AE, and the customer relative to product and process changes.
- Works with other department managers to ensure materials released from this facility achieve the highest quality standards possible.
- Provides supervisor training and employee training on new processes and equipment.
- Lead, manage, and monitor plant continuous improvement operations based on safety, quality, efficiency, HSE & E, and/or cost restraints.
- Work with suppliers to support continuous improvements as required to meet quality, schedule, and cost goals.
- Keep company abreast of Engineering advancements and supporting activities as envisioned by Business Unit and Plant Management.
- Communicate via minutes, telecommunication, and/or electronic mail Systems Engineering activities and information.
- Responsible for adhering to and promoting all HSE &E policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties deemed necessary by the Plant Manager.
- Has the authority to stop production process if a quality or safety concern is noticed.
Leadership Skills:
- Thinks Analytically - The ability to break down problems and gain understanding to make effective decisions.
- Drives for Results - The passion to set and meet high standards of performance
- Influences Others - The ability to persuade others to support your agenda / objectives
- Drives Accountability - The ability to establish clear, measurable goals and deliver on commitments
Education and/or Experience:
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent with 8 - 10 years of manufacturing experience in a production manufacturing/assembly environment. Extensive knowledge and experience (2-4 years) on personal and mainframe computer hardware and software.
- Strong written and oral communication skills. Ability to work effectively and constructively with people to obtain support to meet applicable quality, delivery, and cost constraints. Ability to manage, prioritize, and direct multiple tasks to achieve compressed time constraints.
- Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers, management, peers, and subordinates both orally and in prose.
- Ability to develop visions and implement ideas to achieve continuous improvements and cost reductions throughout plant.
- Ability to adapt and adjust to changing environmental requirements.
The job description outlined above is not intended to be a detailed list of job functions or responsibilities. It outlines the essential functions of the job. An individual may be required to perform other duties from time to time. The company reserves the right to amend, change or delete the contents of this description.
PRIMARY LOCATION
Bridgewater Interiors II
Adient is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and you need an accommodation during the application process please email talent-acquisition@adient.com.