Manager, Sustaining Engineering

Inalfa Roof Systems Group B.V.; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid sick time

Healthcare, dental, prescription drug

Company paid life insurance

Disability benefits

Job summary

Inalfa Roof Systems seeks a Sustaining Engineering Manager to lead and optimize day-to-day engineering activities within Operations. You will collaborate with NA Operations and Engineering to meet annual goals and drive cost-effective, robust designs across sunroof modules and roof systems.

The role emphasizes recruiting, training and succession planning while ensuring compliance with PRP and global technical initiatives.

Qualifications

• Five to seven years of engineering management experience with managing managers (people, equipment, resources and budget).
• Must have strong product technical experience designing, developing and launching electrical and mechatronic type assemblies for automobiles and light trucks.
• Proven capabilities to be an effective communicator, bridge builder and problem solver internally and externally in front of customers.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment.
• Excellent problem solving skills to analyze solve and drive problems to resolution with a sense of urgency.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the day to day engineering activities, ensuring work products are delivered on-time and within budgets.
• Actively participate and integrate with the NA Operations and Engineering departments to ensure annual goals and objectives are realized.
• Effectively manage the development and the capabilities of employees in either a technical or managerial role within the organization.
• Ensure technical issues are resolved in a timely manner and with a cost effective solution.
• Defines a sustainable competitive advantage that exceeds internal and external customer expectations.
• Focuses on robust designs, solutions and improvements that result in lower overall life cycle costs and reduced warranty.
• Manages the development and growth of the overall engineering department through recruiting, onboarding, training, career development and succession planning.
• Ensures that Inalfa work and component standards are followed at all times including adherence to the Product Realization Plan or PRP.
• Works closely with global colleagues on technical council objectives that improve our overall technical capabilities.
• Track the planning documents such as: customer planning, prototype, & test planning
• Develop and organize needs to meet operations targets (including ERD)
• Develop & Maintain systems & procedures for continuous improvements internally & globally
• Develop improved or new designs for automotive sunroof modules and roof systems or modifies existing equipment on production vehicles, and directs building, modification, and testing of products by performing the following duties Ensure the appropriate engineering tools are used throughout the design process, i.e. design standards, DFMEA, design stacks, etc.
• Support cost reduction activities as appropriate
• Support Purchasing and SQA with technical input in to supply base issues

Skills

Engineering management

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor degree in Engineering

MBA or advanced degree

Tools

DFMEA

Design standards

Design stacks

Job description

Job Title

Sustaining Engineering Manager

Department

Operations

Reports To

Plant General Manager

FLSA Status

Exempt

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the day to day engineering activities, ensuring work products are delivered on‑time and within budgets.
• Actively participate and integrate with the NA Operations and Engineering departments to ensure annual goals and objectives are realized.
• Effectively manage the development and the capabilities of employees in either a technical or managerial role within the organization.
• Ensure technical issues are resolved in a timely manner and with a cost effective solution.
• Defines a sustainable competitive advantage that exceeds internal and external customer expectations.
• Focuses on robust designs, solutions and improvements that result in lower overall life cycle costs and reduced warranty.
• Manages the development and growth of the overall engineering department through recruiting, onboarding, training, career development and succession planning.
• Ensures that Inalfa work and component standards are followed at all times including adherence to the Product Realization Plan or PRP.
• Works closely with global colleagues on technical council objectives that improve our overall technical capabilities.
• Track the planning documents such as: customer planning, prototype, & test planning
• Develop and organize needs to meet operations targets (including ERD)
• Develop & Maintain systems & procedures for continuous improvements internally & globally
• Develop improved or new designs for automotive sunroof modules and roof systems or modifies existing equipment on production vehicles, and directs building, modification, and testing of products by performing the following duties Ensure the appropriate engineering tools are used throughout the design process, i.e. design standards, DFMEA, design stacks, etc.
• Support cost reduction activities as appropriate
• Support Purchasing and SQA with technical input in to supply base issues

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Directly supervises the employees in the Operations Sustaining Engineering department.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization policies and applicable laws.

IATF 16949/ ISO14001 / ISO 45001 RESPONSIBILITIES

• Adhere to all IATF16949 (Quality) / ISO14001 (Environmental) / ISO 45001 (Health & Safety) procedures as related to the operations department function.

Qualifications

• Must have strong product technical experience designing, developing and launching electrical and mechatronic type assemblies for automobiles and light trucks.
• Must be able to act as the go to person for all technical issues related to the electrical engineering disciplines that report to this position.
• Proven capabilities to be an effective communicator, bridge builder and problem solver internally and externally in front of customers.
• The ability to organize and manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment.
• Excellent problem solving skills to analyze solve and drive problems to resolution with a sense of urgency.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills at all levels.
• High personal and moral integrity that align with the company’s values.
• Must be able to travel regionally and globally when required.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor degree in Engineering from an accredited university.
• Five to seven years of engineering management experience with managing managers (people, equipment, resources and budget).
• MBA or advanced technical degree a plus.
• Automotive and light truck experience at a Tier 1 supplier to the industry.

Language Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk and to sit; use hands to manipulate objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, ascend and descend ladders and, stairs.
• The employee must occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus.

Work Environment

• This employee regularly works in an office environment.
• Occasionally the employee works in the manufacturing area environment with exposure to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, and chemicals.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The environment is not climate controlled and temperature may vary.
• Additional personal protective equipment may be required to be worn in the assigned area.

What can you expect from us?

• Paid vacation.
• Paid sick time.
• Healthcare, dental, prescription drug insurance plans.
• Company paid and voluntary life insurance plans.
• Disability benefits.

Company Description

Inalfa Roof Systems creates exceptional in‑vehicle experiences for people all over the world. Our goal is to be the first-choice partner for the automotive industry in roof systems and integrated technologies. “We open up your world with every drive” is both a promise and an ambition. It's at the heart of what we do. With our 5.500 colleagues in 14 locations worldwide, we enable all drivers and passengers to experience more fresh air and natural light, and have a greater connection to the outside world. We seamlessly integrate our technology to make driving easy and more enjoyable.

Contact Person

Ginarvia Lamb