Engineering Manager (HCC)

Gestamp Automoción S.A.; Kentucky; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gestamp Automoción S.A. is seeking an Engineering Manager responsible for supervising engineering activities and managing personnel to meet productivity and safety targets. This role involves direct supervision of the engineering team, project management, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and significant experience in automotive manufacturing. The position is located in Kentucky, United States, and offers the opportunity to contribute to a dynamic team focused on quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Automotive Manufacturing required.
• 3+ years of experience leading a team in manufacturing required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise employees in the Engineering Department.
• Direct and supervise all engineering projects.
• Continually improve procedures for safety, quality, and productivity.

Skills

Experience in manufacturing disciplines

Deep knowledge of Hot stamping and robotic welding

Launch and quoting experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

MS or MBA preferred

Job description

The Engineering Manager is responsible for leading, managing, and driving all activities of personnel engaged in engineering and repair activities to meet productivity, quality, financial, and safety targets. Serves as a member of Management and works collaboratively with the Management team to achieve business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise employees in the Engineering Department.
• Carry out leadership responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Interview, hire and train employees; plan, assign and direct work; appraise performance; reward and discipline employees; address complaints and resolve problems.
• Direct and supervise all engineering projects and the work assignments of the engineering department responsible for engineering activities for hot stamping, blanking, shot blasting, laser cutting and various secondary processes.
• Assign appropriate level of responsibilities for both the repair and the maintenance of facility support and production equipment.
• Focus on understanding customers objectives, determine best practice manufacturing and feasibility, estimate/quote activities within corporate objectives, identify equipment needs to senior management.
• Provide management and support over program management; pre-production and SOP; oversee effective implementation of engineering changes while ensuring financial P/L over all tooling, changes, as well as verification quoted standard is being achieved.
• Continually improve procedures and equipment for safety, quality, and productivity. Drive reductions/elimination of non-value added activities, scrap, and other wastes using the formal tools of Lean and CI.
• Participate in the creation and support of systems, designs, documentation and actions to assure conformance to Gestamp Safety requirements, Quality Systems (TS16949) and Environmental Management Systems (ISO14001).
• Assure all safety devices are properly in place and utilized, Lockout/Tagout procedures are adhered to, PPE is worn correctly at all times, and reporting of any near-misses, injuries, or accidents occurs immediately.
• Keep work area clean and orderly to prevent safety hazards.
• Assure adherence to quality policies and procedures including acceptable work standards, customer specifications and IPI requirements, to also include participation in the creation and support of systems, documentation and actions to ensure continued conformance to Quality (IATF) and Environmental (ISO) management systems.
• Observe and follow company policies and maintain proper standards of conduct at all times.
• All other duties needed to help drive to our Vision, fulfill our Mission, and abide by our Organization's Values.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering discipline required; MS or MBA preferred.
• At least 5 years' experience in Automotive Manufacturing environment required.
• At least 3 years' experience leading a team within a manufacturing environment required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experience in other manufacturing disciplines preferred (i.e. MFG operations, Materials, Quality).
• Deep knowledge of Hot stamping, sheet metal, tool and die, robotic welding, material handling, laser cutting, shot blasting and furnaces, and the like.
• Launch and quoting experience.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and seek to hire the best candidate regardless of age, beliefs, disability, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation.