Engineering Manager

LEAR CORPORATION; Michigan; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Lear Corporation in Roscommon, MI is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead engineering and maintenance activities at the Roscommon Plant. You will direct, coordinate and review work plans, drive continuous improvements, and ensure KPI targets such as MTBF and MTTR are met.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering, 5+ years in engineering within manufacturing, strong communication, and expertise in electrical systems, PLCs, AutoCAD, and CMMS tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
• 5+ years working in the Engineering function.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of principles, theories, and practices of engineering.
• Knowledge of regulatory codes and standards such as GMP, OSHA, NEC, and NFPA.
• Knowledge of Electrical Engineering for system interactions, sizing, and fuses.
• Knowledge of Allen Bradley PLC software, ladder logic.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD or equivalent for 2D layouts.
• Skill with basic hand tools and torque calibration tools.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Critical path management for Launch scheduling.
• Knowledge of Project Management.
• Ability to analyze data to draw conclusions.
• Ability to work in a team to complete tasks.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate functions and programs within Engineering and Maintenance.
• Set goals, priorities, and manage resources.
• Develop concepts using core standards and best practices to improve quality and efficiency.
• Review progress and results of projects and tasks.
• Liaise with staff, project managers, contractors, and other agencies to facilitate production processes.
• Oversee design and equipment development for manufacturing facilities and automation.

Skills

Effective communication

Engineering principles

Regulatory knowledge (GMP OSHA NEC NFp

Critical path management

Project management

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Allen Bradley PLC software

AutoCAD

MVPOne CMMS

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We work hard for the people who work for us. We champion our teams and foster collaboration, inclusion, respect and excellence. Because we want to be more for you.

A path to a better career. A better future.

Our teams have invented groundbreaking technologies, manufactured millions of products and earned a long list of awards. Year after year, we’re named one of the World’s Most Admired Companies.

They’re the secret to our success—empowered, inventive and inclusive. Passionate about their craft. Driven to succeed. Because we win together.

Are you ready for a better career? A better future?

Job Description

ENGINEERING MANAGER
ROSCOMMON, MI – ROSCOMMON PLANT

The Role:

Your work will include, but not be limited to:

• Perform engineering work related to planning, devising, or adapting methods to improve manufacturing production
• Examine equipment, processes, operations, and assembly to determine time or quality revisions, and suggests improvements
• Evaluate vendor and supplier proposals for new equipment purchases
• Oversee the development, evaluation or review of plans and criteria for a variety of activities such as downtime and change analysis and procedure development
• Direct, coordinate, and review the work plan for assigned engineering operations and functions
• Assign work activities and projects; monitors workflow; reviews and evaluates work products, methods, and procedures
• Oversee and participate in performing a broad range of design activities on a variety of projects including automated equipment, storm drainage facilities, lighting, landscaping, water production and distribution facilities, and buildings
• Develop, evaluate, and improve manufacturing methods, utilizing knowledge of product design, materials and parts, fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment capabilities, assembly methods, and quality control standards
• Analyze and plan work force utilization, space requirements, and workflow, and designs layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency
• Review design conformance and accuracy of plans to coordinate improvement projects with staff, project managers, contractors, utility companies and other agencies
• Confer with management, engineering, and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and other considerations to facilitate production processes.
• Oversee facilities and equipment preventative maintenance and repair responsibilities
• Liaison to corporate engineering resources
• Create and manage technical budgets
• Ensure that role-driven operational key performance indicator (KPI) targets are met, including mean-time-between-failure (MTBF) and mean-time-to-repair (MTTR)
• All other duties as assigned

Examples of Work Performed

• Drive Company Standards
• Develop, implement, and maintain corporate standards
• Process, Labor, and efficiency
• Line balancing
• Product Launch and Project Implementation
• Track spending
• Schedule and execute engineering tasks to meet launch milestones
• Advanced Program Readiness
• Team member with AME to conduct initial labor assessment
• Team Member with Materials to develop material process flow
• Lead of PFMEA
• Design for manufacturing and drive closure of build issues
• Operational strategy, capacity analysis, and equipment needs
• Timeline and critical path planning
• Spending forecasting
• Drive corporate standards
• Identify idle assets within Lear globally for reuse
• Attend design reviews and runoff of equipment
• Implement and Improve equipment functionality
• Push new standards up in organization based on lessons learned
• Basic understanding of controls, PLC, Sensors, controls communications
• Quality
• Reduce frequency occurrence
• Increase detection
• Following fastening strategy standard
• Support Company Growth
• Support technical reviews with customers
• Provide Inputs to develop cost models - capital, tooling, labor, & start up
• Seek out new manufacturing strategies to improve quality and efficiencies

Qualifications

Your Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution
• 5+ years working in the Engineering function
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge of principles, theories, and practices of engineering
• Knowledge of regulatory codes and standards such as GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act Administration), and NEC (National Electric Code), and NFPA (National Fire Protection Act).
• Knowledge of Electrical Engineering in order to understand system interactions, sizing of equipment, and fuses
• Knowledge of Allen Bradley PLC software, ladder logic
• Knowledge of AutoCAD or equivalent - Ability to modify and develop 2D layouts
• Skill in using basic hand tools, and torque calibration tools
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced high-volume manufacturing environment."
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Critical path management- Launch scheduling for Engineering disciplines
• Knowledge of Project Management
• Ability to use logic to analyze or identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts associated with information or data to draw conclusions.
• Ability to work with or contribute to a work group or team to complete assigned task(s).

Bonus if you have:

• MOST labor standard methodology- Ability to develop and modify current labor standards-Line balancing
• Fastening strategy- Atlas Copco Tools Talk software
• Knowledge Quality Systems on Automotive industry quality system requirements (i.e. IATF16949, ISO 14001)
• MVPOne or equivalent Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) experience

Responsibilities

Supervise and coordinate assigned functions and programs within theEngineering and Maintenance Departmentsto include planning, process and equipment development. Incumbents in this classification are responsible for setting goals, establishing priorities, managing resources, developing concepts and approaches, and reviewing projects progress and results. Utilizing leading technology, core standards, best practices to provide the best quality and efficiency in the industry.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lear Corporation is committed to fair, merit‑based employment practices and equal opportunity.

Lear Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workplace.