Category
Operations
Job Location
13112 Oneida Road, Grand Ledge, Michigan
Tracking Code
10757
Position Type
Full-Time/Regular
AUTOKINITON is a Michigan-based automotive company delivering operational excellence, high-quality execution, and customer service. We offer 100% vertical integration capabilities such as end-to-end engineering, manufacturing, and in-house logistics.
We’re proud of our Tier 1 supplier legacy for manufacturing propulsion-agnostic, structural automotive components, and assemblies around the globe.
To help us drive excellence, you’ll get to:
Leadership Responsibilities:
- Support the Company’s mission, vision, values and goals in performance of daily activities
- Responsible for performance feedback and leadership of all direct reports including mentoring, coaching, counseling and corrective action when situations dictate
- Provide direction and leadership consistent with company and department business plan goals
- Responsible for leading all engineering activities
- Direct and drive the utilization of problem-solving methods for related corporate and customer issues
- Provide active leadership role in meeting / exceeding customer expectations in all related areas
- Utilize teamwork to develop company and department synergy
- Provide input into quoting and business development activities (ex. pricing, program management, plant capacity, etc.)
- Direct engineering department process improvements and corrective actions
- Provide leadership essential to maintaining safety as a fundamental priority in department-based activities
- Responsible for ensuring the entire team has the necessary training, tools and materials to properly perform their roles safely and efficiently
- Maintain a positive working relationship with all levels of the organization
- Maintain high standards of housekeeping throughout the work area
Managerial Responsibilities:
- Provide key input into the development of the corporate and department strategic business plan and identify and track key measurable to support corporate and department business plan goals
- Develop and drive the development of departmental strategic goals and identify and track key measurable to support the department goals
- Track, monitor and implement required improvement activities related to business plan, goals, issues, etc.
- Assist, as required, corporate and department activities to achieve customer cost reductions goals
- Develop, drive and support corporate and department activities towards achieving customer awards and Quality registrations (ex. TS 16949, ISO 14001,etc.)
- Interface with customers and suppliers as appropriate
- Oversee department-manning levels to assure compliance and improvements to the budget
- Responsible for overall coordination and communication of engineering goals
- Ensure accountability and discipline within the engineering department
- Responsible for following all internal and OSHA required procedures in performing daily activities and hold direct reports accountable for enforcement
- Assure all safety devices are properly in place and utilized, and to verify individual usage of personal protective equipment by the entire work team
- Adherence to all company policies & procedures (ex. Quality Policy Manual, Associate Handbook, Level II Procedures, etc)
Required Skills
REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Demonstrated experience in applying lean manufacturing concepts
- Proven leadership ability and excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to interpret financial and performance data
- Vision and ability to translate progressive operating techniques into applications and results.
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills
- Ability to read and write in English and to perform mathematical computations
PREFERRED ADDITIONAL SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Ability to mentor and teach the team in effective problem-solving methods.
- Knowledge of standard quality practices.
- Ability to work well with others in a team environment
- Ability to prioritize responsibilities in a fast-paced environment
- Computer literacy and good knowledge of Microsoft Office
Required Experience
REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience in Engineering or Engineering cross discipline. Master’s Degree preferred.
- Minimum eight (8) years’ experience in an automotive/metals/assembly environment, and two (2) years of management experience.
- Possess knowledge of plant department functions.
