AUTOKINITON · 3 hours ago
Plant Engineering Manager
Detroit, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior LevelAUTOKINITON is seeking a Plant Engineering Manager who will be responsible for managing and inspiring their team to achieve performance metrics. The role involves strategizing, project management, and staff management while ensuring safety and efficiency within the engineering department.
Automotive
Hiring Manager
David Sanders
Responsibilities
Utilize teamwork to develop company and department synergy
Provide input into quoting and business development activities (ex. pricing, program management, plant capacity, etc.)
Direct engineering department process improvements and corrective actions
Provide leadership essential to maintaining safety as a fundamental priority in department based activities
Responsible for ensuring the entire team has the necessary training, tools and materials to properly perform their roles safely and efficiently
Maintain a positive working relationship with all levels of the organization
Maintain high standards of housekeeping throughout the work area
Provide key input into the development of the corporate and department strategic business plan and identify and track key measurable to support corporate and department business plan goals
Develop and drive the development of departmental strategic goals and identify and track key measurable to support the department goals
Track, monitor and implement required improvement activities related to business plan, goals, issues, etc
Assist, as required, corporate and department activities to achieve customer cost reductions goals
Develop, drive and support corporate and department activities towards achieving customer awards and Quality registrations (ex. TS 16949, ISO 14001,etc.)
Interface with customers and suppliers as appropriate
Oversee department-manning levels to assure compliance and improvements to the budget
Responsible for overall coordination and communication of engineering goals
Ensure accountability and discipline within the engineering department
Qualification
Required
Experience in managing and inspiring a team to achieve performance metrics
Strong project management skills
Ability to strategize and manage staff effectively
Collaborative attitude and strong interpersonal skills
Experience in providing input into quoting and business development activities
Ability to direct engineering department process improvements and corrective actions
Leadership skills to maintain safety as a fundamental priority
Experience in ensuring team has necessary training, tools, and materials for safe and efficient performance
Ability to maintain positive working relationships with all levels of the organization
Commitment to maintaining high standards of housekeeping throughout the work area
Experience in developing and tracking key measurable to support corporate and department business plan goals
Ability to track, monitor, and implement required improvement activities related to business plan and goals
Experience in assisting corporate and department activities to achieve customer cost reduction goals
Ability to develop and support activities towards achieving customer awards and Quality registrations
Experience in interfacing with customers and suppliers
Ability to oversee department-manning levels for compliance and budget improvements
Experience in coordinating and communicating engineering goals
Ability to ensure accountability and discipline within the engineering department
Company
AUTOKINITON
At AUTOKINITON, we’re more than just an automotive supplier — we’re the backbone of vehicle performance and safety.
Founded in 2018
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
George Thanopoulos
Chief Executive Officer
Scott Kehoe
Chief Financial Officer
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