Group Lead, Industrial Engineering & Process Improvement

Schaeffler; Seguin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Schaeffler Motion Tech US is seeking a Group Leader for Industrial Engineering to steer the production system for assigned areas. You will lead SMT engineering, drive process improvements, mentor engineers, and ensure capacity alignment with budgets and investments.

Ideal candidates have automotive experience, strong root cause analysis skills, and a track record of leading technical teams in manufacturing environments. This role requires U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (ABET-accredited preferred).
• 2+ years of experience leading or mentoring technical teams.
• Proficiency in root cause analysis and problem-solving methodologies.
• Experience with MES systems, data analytics, or automation initiatives.
• Background in automotive industries.
• Authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Define measures and ensure their implementation to achieve high productivity of production processes.
• Lead engineering processes and contribute to strategic decisions.
• Contribute to development of the engineering strategy within the core field.
• Steer alignment of capacity demand, budget and investment projects.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of SMT Process Engineers.
• Assign priorities, balance workloads and ensure coverage for production, NPI, and improvements.
• Conduct performance reviews, goal setting and coaching aligned with objectives.
• Drive improvements in FPY, scrap, rework, and throughput across SMT lines.
• Track and report key process metrics to management.

Skills

Leadership

Root Cause Analysis

MES & Analytics

Team Mentoring

Automotive Industry

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

IPC Standards

Job description

Schaeffler Motion Tech US is seeking a Group Leader for Industrial Engineering to steer the production system for assigned areas. You will lead SMT engineering, drive process improvements, mentor engineers, and ensure capacity alignment with budgets and investments.

Ideal candidates have automotive experience, strong root cause analysis skills, and a track record of leading technical teams in manufacturing environments. This role requires U.S.