Plant Engineering Manager — Lean, CI & Automotive

AUTOKINITON; Elkton (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

AUTOKINITON, a Michigan-based automotive company, is seeking a Plant Engineering leader to drive process development, documentation, and staff growth for stamping and welding operations.

Lead lean transformations, mentor a diverse engineering team, and coordinate launches with Corporate Sales and Engineering. The role demands strong decision-making, collaboration, and a focus on safety and quality in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• 5+ years in manufacturing engineering leadership in automotive stamping and welding.
• Ability to prioritize and make timely decisions.
• Collaborative leadership style to foster teamwork.
• Lead continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and capital projects with deadlines.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency with MS Teams and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead Plant Engineering Staff to develop processes, specifications, and documentation.
• Mentor engineering staff to increase capabilities for manufacturing needs.
• Coordinate as Technical Liaison between Corporate Sales and Corporate Engineering during launches.
• Plan, prioritize, and manage multiple engineering projects and deadlines.
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen to improve safety, quality, productivity, and delivery metrics.
• Ensure cross-functional teams collaborate within approved budgets.
• Lead CI initiatives and maintain lean processes and launch checklists.
• Recommend improvements to production processes, methods, and controls.
• Promote Safety First within the team and participate in safety programs.
• Direct reports include Welding Eng, Controls Eng, Die Eng, Industrial Eng, and Eng Supervisor; reports to Plant Manager.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Capital projects

ERP software

MS Teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

ERP software

MS Teams

Job description

AUTOKINITON, a Michigan-based automotive company, is seeking a Plant Engineering leader to drive process development, documentation, and staff growth for stamping and welding operations.

Lead lean transformations, mentor a diverse engineering team, and coordinate launches with Corporate Sales and Engineering. The role demands strong decision-making, collaboration, and a focus on safety and quality in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.