Night Shift Engineering Manager - Interiors

Yanfeng; Fountain Inn (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Yanfeng is seeking a Plant Technical Manager B shift to lead and coordinate manufacturing improvements across a multi‑department plant. You will oversee assembly, fixturing, and equipment development to ensure top quality and cost-effectiveness while driving timely design changes.

The role requires strong leadership, extensive automotive experience, and the ability to manage budgets, safety programs, and cross‑functional teams at customer sites.

Qualifications

• 5–9 years minimum experience in the automotive industry.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites including industrial plants.
• Organized with excellent communication skills and ability to lead cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Support plant safety programs and ensure engineering input into manufacturing processes.
• Provide leadership across all departments to support the manufacturing process.
• Direct assembly, fixturing and equipment development for high quality, cost‑effective production.
• Oversee quoting and implementation of product/process design changes.
• Support VA/VE activities with manufacturing engineering representation at trials and approvals.
• Develop annual budgets and schedules for purchase burden, labor and equipment.
• Supervise maintenance managers and manufacturing engineers; manage all site facilities.

Education

Engineering Degree or similar

Job description

Yanfeng is a leading global automotive supplier, focusing on interior, exterior, seating, cockpit electronics, and passive safety, and is exploring new business actively. Yanfeng has more than 240 locations and approximately 57,000 employees worldwide. The technical team of 4,200 experts is in 10 R&D centers and other regional offices, with complete capabilities including engineering and software development, styling, and test validation. Focusing on smart cabin and lightweight technology, Yanfeng supports automakers to explore future mobility and provide leading cabin solutions. For more information, please visit www.yanfeng.com.

Job Summary:

The Plant Technical Manager B shift is responsible for supporting the plant and customer through effective management of new programs, plant projects and implementation of improvement and cost reduction suggestions. Develops assembly, process, fixturing and equipment to ensure high quality and cost-effective production. Assure design changes are implemented in a timely, cost-effective manner.

Essential functions of the job:

• Support plant safety programs by ensuring engineering support is involved with the implementation into the manufacturing process.
• Leadership across all departments able to pull the team together to support the manufacturing process.
• Assembly experience in Vac form, Lamination, and IR welding.
• Injection molding experience
• Manage and mentor technical staff including Controls, Process Techs, and Engineering.
• Manages the quoting and implementation of product/process design changes.
• Support VA/VE activities by ensuring the Manufacturing Engineering is represented at all trials, approvals, and implementation dates are achieved.
• Establish and evaluate internal integration plans by completing make vs. buy plans and present proposals.
• Develops annual budgets and schedule for purchase burden, labor, and equipment.
• Supervise maintenance managers and manufacturing engineers.
• Manage all facilities activities at the site.
• Reviews the job performance of each subordinate so that employee training and development may be utilized per Company policy.
• Conformance to all IOS and TS requirements applicable to position
• Responsible for promoting a safe work environment and preventing injuries through the use of, but not limited to, 5S, job rotation, and ergonomic work practices. Safety auditing, tracking or audit closure, participating in incident reviews along with writing or assisting in the 8D process and aiding in corrective action closure. Communication of safety information as necessary and participation in safety meetings and activities is also required.

Required Education:

Engineering Degreeor similar.

Required qualifications:

• 5-9 Minimum Years of Experience within the automotive industry.
• Must be able and willing to travel and work at customer sites, including industrial manufacturing plants which might require climbing, lifting, or working in confined spaces.
• Must be organized and able to communicate well with others.
• Must be able to perform each essential duty, satisfactorily.