Engineering Manager

About the role

Challenge Manufacturing's mission is to manufacture with operational excellence by empowering our employee-owners. As a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, we drive innovative solutions for future mobility. We believe the best ideas come from individual unique perspectives. These ideas combined with the teamwork of industry leaders allow us to accomplish any challenge. Our team members take pride in the work we do and embody our core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork every day; they are the true driving force in our operations. Challenge is proud to be one of the largest employee-owned automotive companies in North America. One of the many benefits of joining the Challenge team is the ESOP program. This program allows Challenge to give shares of the Company to all employee-owners annually. These shares are an additional retirement benefit that will continue to grow during your time at Challenge. Being part of an ESOP means our employee-owners share in Challenge's success! Challenge is #QualityDriven and #PeoplePowered! Who We Want: The Engineering Manager will serve in a hybrid leadership role within the facility, overseeing the engineering, maintenance, and crib departments. This position is responsible for directing and coordinating the activities of the plant engineering team to achieve optimal efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and operational performance. This employee will lead by example-personally executing key responsibilities while effectively delegating to team members-to drive productivity and maximize profitability. Reporting directly to the Plant Manager, this role manages a team of engineers and plays a critical part in ensuring smooth, efficient plant operations.

Responsibilities

• Plans, develops and implements Manufacturing Engineering department policies and goals.
• Supervises and directs activities of Manufacturing Engineers and Controls Engineers.
• Develops detailed plans for all aspects of new product launch related to Engineering and coordinates planning activity with other departments.
• Assists with developing program equipment specifications, PFMEA development, customer documentation, and establishing standard work processes.
• Analyzes production and maintenance reports to resolve operational, manufacturing, quality, and maintenance issues in order to reduce costs and prevent operational delays, or assists Manufacturing Engineers with interpreting data and resolving problems.
• Analyzes division or department budget requests to identify areas in which reductions can be made, and allocates operating budget. Approves department requisitions following company policies and procedures.
• Obtains quotes from vendors/suppliers, reviews quotes, and makes recommendations on vendor selection.
• Confers with administrative personnel and reviews activity, operating, and sales reports to determine changes in programs or operations required.
• Directs preparation of directives to division or department administrator outlining policy, program, or operations changes to be implemented.
• When and Where:
• This will be a 1st Shift / 7AM-4PM M-F position located at our Plant in Walker, MI .
• What You Need to Have:
• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree; or related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• BSME with 5 years of engineering management experience preferred
• Has high standards of performance for self.
• Takes responsibility for actions, results, and mistakes.
• Is thorough, accurate, and reliable when performing and completing job tasks; demonstrates honesty and integrity in all aspects of work.
• Takes positive action to objectively resolve conflict by listening, staying focused on issue to find resolution, and monitoring progress.
• Maintains positive relationships by constructively resolving conflicts.
• Uses feedback from others to continuously improve performance and work relationships.
• Moves within own and/or other work areas (flexes) to support plant flow.
• Works with sense of urgency to meet needs of customers.
• Has necessary experience, skills, and knowledge to perform all aspects of job; rotates through all job responsibilities.
• Maintains knowledge and skills to perform job effectively.
• Has ability to focus on benefits of change and see it as positive; approaches change or newness in constructive/objective manner; views change as learning opportunity.
• Looks for good in others; works collaboratively with others; shares information and knowledge.
• Is at work when scheduled and ensures coverage when absent; takes timely breaks/lunches; uses time wisely.
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