Facilities Leadership Engineer – Launch Readiness

EPITEC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Epitec is seeking an Engineer Facility Manager in Chicago, IL to lead Engineering, Maintenance, and Facilities within a fast-paced automotive manufacturing environment. You will drive reliability, launch readiness, and continuous improvement while developing high-performing technical teams.

This direct hire, onsite role requires managing cross-functional teams, budgets, and safety programs, with up to 20% travel. Join a Tier 1 automotive supplier serving Ford, GM, Chrysler, and Stellantis.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Strong understanding of: APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with Robotics and Automated Manufacturing Systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead Engineering, Maintenance, and Facilities departments.
• Oversee 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.
• Champion a Safety-First culture and ensure OSHA/compliance.
• Lead Launch Readiness activities and cross-functional coordination.
• Support new program launches, tooling installation, equipment validation, and production readiness.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Improve equipment reliability, throughput, efficiency, and cost performance.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Problem-solving

Mechanical troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Project

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Epitec is seeking an Engineer Facility Manager in Chicago, IL to lead Engineering, Maintenance, and Facilities within a fast-paced automotive manufacturing environment. You will drive reliability, launch readiness, and continuous improvement while developing high-performing technical teams.

This direct hire, onsite role requires managing cross-functional teams, budgets, and safety programs, with up to 20% travel. Join a Tier 1 automotive supplier serving Ford, GM, Chrysler, and Stellantis.