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Yanfeng · 2 months ago

Manager Plant Manufacturing Engineering

McCalla, AL, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Yanfeng is a company focused on manufacturing operations, and they are seeking a Manager for Plant Manufacturing Engineering. This role involves overseeing all plant engineering functions, leading continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring compliance with performance expectations while developing personnel in technical execution and decision making.

AutomotiveElectronicsManufacturing

Responsibilities

Responsible for all plant engineering functions including manufacturing engineering, process engineering, tooling, facility and equipment maintenance

Leads and drives activities related to continuous improvement (e.g., cycle times, scrap, quality, material cost reduction, regrind implementation, etc.)

Reviews and establishes contingencies / justifications for Capital Appropriation Requests, department budgets, and personnel salary plans

Develops plans for process improvement and will have specific areas of accountability in its execution

Provides support on new product launch tooling, providing the manufacturing input for development of new process and improvements to existing processes and tooling

Ensures new tools and processes from launch team are ready for production and ensures smooth execution in operations

Direct all engineering and maintenance functions in the plant, assigns responsibilities and ensure compliance to expectations of performance

Develop personnel in technical execution, planning, and decision making to positively impact business financials

Mentoring/Coaching through group communication and 1on1’s

Influences supporting groups and operations

Enforce safety rules daily and actively intervenes to correct unsafe actions and conditions

Conducts daily observations of PPE use and safe work practices adherence and coach employees as needed

Any and all other duties as assigned by manager

Qualification

Manufacturing EngineeringProcess ImprovementSix Sigma GreenBlack BeltInjection MoldingAutomotive Industry ExperienceMechanical AptitudeCoachingSafety ComplianceTeam LeadershipProblem Solving

Required

Bachelor's Level Degree

Area of Study: Engineering, Technical Engineering or similar

7-10 Minimum Years of Experience with leading engineering and maintenance

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

Superior problem solving and decision-making ability

Mechanical Aptitude for problem solving

Proven ability to effectively lead a team and drive operational improvements

Six Sigma Green or Black Belt

3 – 5 years of injection molding experience

Understanding of scientific molding concepts

Experience with various injection molding technologies

3 – 5 years leading manufacturing engineering

3 – 5 years with vacuum forming and foam in place processes

Preferred

Equivalent work experience may also be considered for this position

Company

Yanfeng

Glassdoor3.3

Yanfeng is a leading global automotive supplier, focusing on interior, exterior, seating, cockpit electronics, and passive safety, and is exploring new business actively.

Founded in 2015

Shanghai, Shanghai, CHN

10001+ employees