Production Engineering Manager - 365426

MAU is hiring a Production Engineering Manager at our client in Morristown, TN. As a Production Engineering Manager, you will lead the functions of production and manufacturing engineering including production support, capital procurement, process improvement, facility flow optimization, and total cost efficiency. This is a direct-hire opportunity.

Job Purpose
As the Production Engineering Manager, you will manage essential plant engineering services such as project management, plant layout, investment planning, new business process development, equipment justification, and process quality improvements. You will participate as a key member of our leadership team helping to set direction for organization and supporting a culture of continual improvement. While new launches and other support functions, such as traceability, will be the primary focus, this position will need to also support daily manufacturing as needed.

Benefits Package

• Competitive pay
• 401k matching
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off

Shift Information

• 1st shift, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• 10+ years of job-related experience
• 5+ years of related direct supervisory experience
• High-volume manufacturing process experience with machining, assembly, and test operations
• Tier-1 automotive industry experience
• Knowledge and experience in manufacturing systems and processes, safety and environmental regulations, quality systems, gauging, and close tolerance measurement, CNC nomenclature, hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical systems

General Requirements

• Leadership skills with ability to motivate large groups
• Positive attitude, highly motivated, and high energy level
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to promote a team environment
• Project management skills
• Solid problem-solving skills using a variety of statistical and root cause tools
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to handle stressful situations
• Excellent organizational skills that promote efficiency and leadership
• Budget preparation and control experience
• Ability to correct negative behavior fairly and consistently
• Flexible working hours, overtime, and travel required

Preferred Requirements

• Advanced degree
• Project management skills/certification

Essential Functions

• Overall ownership for new launch activities
• Ownership for Capital Expenditure Planning and Execution within budgeted requirements
• Develop production engineering strategy to satisfy customers, shareholders, and team members
• Implement and manage proper controls of all heat treat process and for Automated Processes and Traceability Controls
• Observe department performance, analyze cause, and effect, and take appropriate action
• Develop and be accountable for operating plan and financial commitments
• Communicate operating plan targets, action plans, and status on a regular basis to all members
• Promote continuous improvement in safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance through Kaizen and leading positive change
• Support staff and team members by providing training, instruction, and leadership with regards to their personal growth and job performance
• Support initiatives for synergistic systems that will benefit the company
• Perform other tasks as required

Supervisory Responsibility

• This position is responsible for leading and managing an engineering department comprised of manufacturing engineers, electrical engineers, launch coordinator, and a metallurgist
• Ensure all employees and contract personnel comply with company policies and procedures

Physical Demands
This position may require the following to be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Ability to walk, stand, climb, stoop, reach, grasp, and so forth as required to train others, investigate status of production processes, and assist, as necessary, in the completion of the improvements, equipment grooming, and related projects
• Ability to travel and meet with suppliers and/or customers
• Communicate (hearing and speech) with individuals in person and by phone
• Visually read reports, computer screen, and so forth, and dexterity to use keyboard for worksheets, various communications, create drawings, and so forth

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MAU Workforce Solutions staffs excellent, effective people for their partners, allowing them to focus on their core competencies. Headquartered in Augusta, GA since 1973, MAU is a family-owned, minority company making lives better for applicants, clients, and employees through innovative workforce solutions. Today, with Branch and vendor on premise locations across the South and recruiting partners worldwide, MAU has global capabilities to help with all staffing, recruiting, and outsourcing needs.