Lead Automotive Assembly Engineering Manager

ADAC

Muskegon (MI)

On-site

USD 115,000 - 168,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

ADAC is seeking a Technical Manager to lead Manufacturing, Controls, and Process Engineering within the Muskegon automotive assembly operation. You will direct engineers, technicians, and specialists to ensure safe, cost-effective, and repeatable manufacturing processes aligned with customer, quality, and launch goals.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a technical field and 7+ years in automotive manufacturing, with at least 3 years in team leadership.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field; equivalent experience may be considered.
Minimum of 7 years of experience in automotive manufacturing, preferably within a Tier 1 supplier environment.
Minimum of 3 years of experience leading engineers, technical specialists, process technicians, maintenance personnel, or cross-functional technical teams.
Demonstrated experience improving manufacturing processes, equipment performance, quality results, and production efficiency.
Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing, structured problem solving, APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, control plans, and automotive quality systems.
Ability to lead technical teams across shifts and support a fast-paced manufacturing operation.

Responsibilities

Lead Manufacturing Engineering, Controls Engineering, and Process Technician teams to support daily production objectives while ensuring safe, capable, reliable, and cost-effective manufacturing operations.
Establish priorities and deploy technical resources to address production performance, customer requirements, equipment reliability, quality concerns, launch activities, and continuous improvement opportunities.
Provide technical leadership for manufacturing processes, automation systems, controls infrastructure, and production equipment to optimize throughput, quality, labor efficiency, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
Drive structured problem-solving and root cause analysis activities to resolve production, quality, and equipment issues through sustainable corrective and preventive actions.
Oversee the development, implementation, validation, and documentation of manufacturing processes, engineering changes, controls modifications, and equipment improvements.
Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Program Management teams to improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime, support product launches, and ensure customer requirements are achieved.
Lead the specification, installation, commissioning, and continuous improvement of manufacturing equipment, automation systems, robotics, PLCs, vision systems, and supporting technologies.
Develop technical capability across the organization through training programs, skills matrices, mentoring, performance coaching, cross-training, and succession planning initiatives.