Automotive Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Customer Relations, Detail Oriented, Develop and Maintain Customers, Engineering Management, Leadership, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering, Multitasking, Order Picking/Packing, Organizational Skills, Physical Demands, Problem Solving Skills, Team Player
Plant Engineering Lead
Location: Niles, MI
General Description:
The Plant Engineering Lead is responsible for leading and supporting the Engineering team while maintaining a customer-focused, data-driven approach. This role requires strong organization, leadership abilities, and the ability to guide projects and personnel in a fast-paced environment.
Traits:
• Self-motivated with the ability to multitask and thrive in a time-line driven environment
• Customer focused
• Detail oriented and organized
• Provides motivation and maintains morale for the Engineering group
• Team oriented
• Leads with ethics, integrity, and equality
• Able to make consistent, rational decisions driven by data
Experience:
• Lean methods
• Leadership skills necessary to manage and support an Engineering team
• Problem solving techniques and skills
• Organizational competencies to keep projects, processes, and the Engineering team on track
• Project implementation skills
• Demonstrated leadership qualities in a high-volume automotive Engineering department
Responsibilities:
• Communicate and supervise all Engineering activity and personnel
• Work with Engineering Technicians and Lead Manufacturing Engineers
• Lead and assist on continual improvement projects
• Organize daily Engineering priorities and responsibilities for Engineering Technicians and Lead Manufacturing Engineers
• Support process efficiency development and cross training
• Serve as the first point of contact for Engineering concerns from the manufacturing floor
• Organize and manage all Engineering new launch activity
• Manage labor utilization percentages
• Communicate and collaborate with other managers, suppliers, and contractors
• Create detailed Engineering plans, processes, and procedures for Engineering staff
Physical Requirements:
• Bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, lifting, pushing, pulling, and moving items
• Responding to public address system announcements
• Walking and standing
• Lifting fifty (50) pounds or more
• Must wear required Personal Protective Equipment
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