A Day In The LifeThe Manager of Process Engineering is a hands-on leader responsible for driving operational excellence across Supply Chain Operations at the VPC. Under the direction of the Sr. Process Engineering Manager, this role leads a team of Engineering Technicians and oversees production processes to ensure alignment with site goals and performance standards. The Manager supports continuous improvement initiatives and provides leadership to enhance operational performance and achieve the site's long-term objectives.
As a Mgr, Process Engineering you will:
- Lead, motivate, and develop the Process Engineering team by fostering accountability, recognition, professional growth, and compliance with company policies and regulations.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the VPC and/or PDC to enhance operational efficiency, quality, and performance.
- Develop, maintain, and control production processes to support operational excellence.
- Build effective communication with line and staff members to monitor progress, share updates, and report key initiatives.
- Present process improvement analyses and recommendations to the Sr. Process Engineering Manager to support data-driven decisions.
- Stay current on emerging vehicle manufacturing technologies and industry trends.
- Develop and maintain job instructions, ODS, accessory installation times, process standards, facility planning documentation, and vehicle flow documentation.
- Create and implement strategic plans, standard data charts, and work instructions to drive process consistency.
- Train VPC associates on continuous improvement principles and practices.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to optimize new accessory launches for high-volume manufacturing.
- Oversee interviewing, hiring, training, work assignments, performance management, recognition, discipline, and conflict resolution.
- Sponsor and support process improvement teams while collaborating on cross-functional initiatives.
What We Need From You- Bachelor's Degree Requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited four-year college or university or equivalent combination of education and experience. Req or
- 5-7 years Minimum of 5-7 years of operations experience, including but not limited to auditing, operations analysis, leading teams, project management and successful implementation of performance enhancement initiatives Preferred
- 4-6 years 4-6 years of experience supervising exempt level associates (strongly preferred) Preferred
- Ability to apply strong business and operational insight to improve performance.
- Proven track record of driving measurable results and achieving key goals.
- Passion for fostering innovation and continuous improvement.
- Strong skills in planning, organizing, and aligning resources to meet objectives.
- Commitment to developing and empowering team members.
- Talent for building effective teams grounded in trust and collaboration.
- Skill in analyzing complex challenges and developing practical solutions.
- Focus on optimizing work processes for efficiency and quality.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build positive relationships.
- Resilience and adaptability in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Upon Hire Preferred
- DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State Upon Hire Required
- Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
- Engineering Design Process Engineering design process is a series of steps that engineers use to create functional products and processes.
- Quality Assurance
- Quality Control
- Analytical Skills Analytical Skills refers to the ability to gather, organize, research, and review information in order to draw conclusions and solve complex problems.
- Process Improvement
- Environment Health And Safety Environment, health and safety is a discipline that studies and implements practical aspects of environmental protection and safety at work.
- Six Sigma Methodology
- Process Development
- Lean Manufacturing
- Process Control
Physical and Environmental RequirementsThe physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of the job, the associate is required on a daily basis to analyze and interpret data, communicate, and remain in a stationary position for a significant amount of the work day and frequently access, input, and retrieve information from the computer and other office productivity devices. The associate is regularly required to move about the office and around the corporate campus. The associate must frequently move up to 10 pounds and occasionally move up to 25 pounds.
Travel Requirements25% Minimal travel is required for this position (up to 25% of the time and on a domestic basis).
