
Engineering Manager
- Eudora, KS
- $115,000-130,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Manages the Engineering Department to deliver the engineering priorities of the facility.
- Confers with planning, corporate engineering and the design staff concerning product design and tooling to ensure efficient production methods.
- Confers with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase of equipment, materials or parts, and evaluates products according to specifications and quality standards.
- Estimates production times, staffing requirements and related costs to provide information for management decisions.
- Confers with management, engineering and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules and other considerations to facilitate production processes.
- Applies statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential.
- Responsible to manage personnel and projects within his/her department.
- Establish work measurement programs and analyze data for the development of standards and labor utilization.
- Exam specific work areas and make recommendations for improvements in throughput, inventory and operating expense.
- May support manufacturing facility to reorganize workflow, job duties, and cell layouts to improve flow.
- Guide the need for change for the purpose of improving methods by the use of measurable standards, realistic goals and accountability for improvement
- Ensures processes and equipment correspond to the best affordable standards.
- Ensures process and equipment warrant permanent improvements in controllability and productivity.
- Directs and guides manufacturing methods by the use of throughput, inventory, and operating expense as the method of operation.
- Research new and improved equipment and processes.
- Implements and installs technology and machinery. Sets standards and trains all personnel in the safe and productive operation of the equipment and technology.
- Adherence to plant safety requirements as established by company policy.
- Participate in Production decisions concerning new product lines.
- Adhere to applicable TS 16949 requirements.
- Required to adhere to applicable ISO 14001 requirements
- May be required to lift a minimum of 25 pounds overhead.
- May be required to travel and work necessary overtime.
- 5-10 years of experience in manufacturing preferably in automotive interior trim and systems.
- Excellent computer skills (MS Office) and ability to use design software.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- The ability to lead personnel within the department.
- The ability to multi-task.
- Excellent researching skills.
- Competitive pay and generous benefits package along with the opportunity to be a part of a strong team and growing one's career.
- Salary range is $115,000 to $130,000. Specific salary is commensurate with experience and factors such as relevant experience, education, certifications and licenses, skills, and training.
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance options from day one.
- Generous and flexible paid time off.
- 401(K) match, fully vested.
- Company provided life insurance, short term and long-term disability insurances, employee assistance program.
- Variety of automobile purchase discounts (Stellantis(FCA), BMW, Ford, GM, Subaru - many others).
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development.
MS Project: Intermediate
Decision Making: Required Advanced
Organizational skills: Required Expert
Researching Skills: Required ExpertBehaviors : Team Player: Works well as a member of a groupEducation : BachelorsExperience : 5 years: Manufacturing experience preferably in automotive interior trim and systems