Group Leader - ME BodyManufacturing Engineering Department
Position Summary:The Group Leader, Manufacturing Engineering provides first-level leadership and establishes the day-to-day goals and objectives for a team of manufacturing engineers and/or other SIA Associates. These teams are responsible for the development and optimization of production processes and equipment to achieve the safety, quality, output, and cost goals of the organization. This role applies engineering principles and analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes, products, work standards, and methods.
Outline of Duties:- Supervises and assist staff in daily, weekly, and annual duties and responsibilities while ensuring quality on-time implementation within budget
- Ensures engineering activities are feasible and performance standards are met according to specifications
- Leads and support projects, technology development, and section planning
- Interacts with other engineering departments, supporting and developing cooperation between departments
- Supervises Associates responsible for troubleshooting and modifying mechanical, electrical or controls systems.
- Oversees PLC programming troubleshooting, creation, modification, and HMI modification and development
- Collaborates with outside contractors, suppliers, and equipment manufacturers to develop best solutions to current issues and new model activities.
- Assesses cost effectiveness and feasibility of manufacturing processes
- Participates in continuous improvement by identifying new opportunities to improve processes, procedures, and increase efficiencies
- Communicates manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, or other information to facilitate production processes
- Leads business process audits to ensure that process indicators are being properly tracked and maintained
- Leads improvement plans to validate production processes to achieve department & plant targets for both new model and current production
- Organizes and leads cross-functional teams to recommend and countermeasure plant-wide issues
- Leads and manages vendor project activities
- Assists with the development and control of project master schedules and budget management
- Develops and utilize reports to support data-driven decision making
- Drives Kaizen activity, applies statistical and other improvement tools
- Provides continuous coaching and feedback to a team of manufacturing engineering Associates to develop team, improve performance, and workmanship.
- Assist in the completion of new model development activities, from concept to launch. Including coordination of activities with SBR members.
- Collaborate with other sections to promote energy management and environmental initiatives.
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Three years of relevant experience
- Demonstrated leadership capabilities
- Strong presentation skills
- Excellent team-collaboration skills including experience with dealing with multiple projects and conflicting deadlines
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to foster teamwork and influence others
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with all department levels
- Ability to maintain discretion and work with sensitive and confidential subject matter
Preferred Qualifications:- Previous experience within project management field
- Experience in automotive manufacturing industry
- Previous experience with CAD Systems (Auto-Cad, Solidworks, CATIA)
