Engineer Facilities Manager

Epitec is seeking an Engineer Facility Manager for a leading Tier 1 automotive supplier supporting Ford, General Motors, Chrysler, and Stellantis in Chicago, IL. This direct hire leadership opportunity is responsible for managing Engineering, Maintenance, and Facilities functions within a fast-paced automotive manufacturing operation. The successful candidate will lead equipment reliability, launch readiness, facility infrastructure, automation initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts while developing high-performing technical teams.

Job Details

• Title: Engineer Facility Manager

• Location: Chicago, IL

• Employment Type: Direct Hire

• Work Environment: Fully Onsite

• Salary: $120,000-$130,000 Base

• Bonus: 12% Annual Bonus

• Travel: Up to 20%

• Industry: Automotive Manufacturing

• Supplier Type: Tier 1 Automotive Supplier

Responsibilities

Engineering & Facilities Leadership

• Lead Engineering, Maintenance, and Facilities departments.

• Oversee manufacturing equipment, tooling, production processes, building infrastructure, grounds, utilities, and janitorial services.

• Develop departmental objectives, KPIs, staffing plans, and budgets.

• Drive operational excellence across all technical functions.

Safety & Compliance

• Champion a Safety-First culture.

• Ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental, and corporate safety standards.

• Lead accident prevention and risk reduction initiatives.

• Support emergency preparedness and evacuation compliance.

Maintenance & Reliability

• Manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs.

• Ensure equipment uptime and operational readiness.

• Oversee CMMS utilization, maintenance planning, and performance metrics.

• Maintain technical capabilities required to support production operations.

Launch Readiness & Program Execution

• Lead Launch Readiness activities and cross-functional coordination.

• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Controls Engineering, Quality, Production, Materials, Program Management, and Product Engineering.

• Support new program launches, tooling installation, equipment validation, and production readiness.

• Remove barriers and drive accountability for program success.

Engineering Change Management

• Lead Engineering Change Management (ECM) activities.

• Coordinate quoting, costing, implementation, and validation of engineering changes.

• Ensure successful execution of customer and internal engineering modifications.

Product & Process Development

• Support product and process development initiatives.

• Improve manufacturing feasibility, ergonomics, safety, timing, cost, and quality performance.

• Incorporate lessons learned into future program launches.

Continuous Improvement

• Lead Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives.

• Improve equipment reliability, throughput, efficiency, and cost performance.

• Identify and implement best practices and emerging technologies.

Team Development

• Conduct performance evaluations and development planning.

• Develop engineering and maintenance talent pipelines.

• Foster collaboration, communication, and accountability.

Documentation

• Ensure proper documentation of all engineering, maintenance, and facilities activities.

• Support plant audits and reporting requirements.

Requirements

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or related field.

• 5+ years of management experience within automotive manufacturing.

• Experience leading Engineering, Maintenance, and Facilities teams.

• Direct CMMS management experience.

• Strong understanding of:

  • APQP

  • PPAP

  • FMEA

  • MSA

  • SPC

• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.

• Experience with:

  • Robotics

  • Conveyors

  • Automated Manufacturing Systems

  • DC Fastening Systems

• Proficiency with:

  • AutoCAD

  • Microsoft Project

  • Microsoft PowerPoint

• Excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills.

• Valid Driver's License.

Preferred

• Automotive JIT Assembly and Sequencing experience.

• Launch Readiness leadership experience.

• Lean Manufacturing experience.

• Expertise in:

  • MOST

  • MODAPTS

  • Timer-Pro

• Capital equipment planning and implementation experience.

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