Summary 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities  

•  Lead, mentor, and develop the engineering team through coaching, training, and performance management.  

• Develop and execute engineering strategies that improve manufacturing efficiency, quality, and cost performance.  

• Manage new program launches from the business award through Start of Production (SOP), ensuring milestones are achieved.  

• Oversee engineering projects, including budgeting, scheduling, capital justification, resource allocation, and implementation.  

• Direct capital equipment and facility improvement projects within approved budgets.  

• Ensure all equipment is commissioned, validated, and approved prior to production start-up.  

• Maintain and annually review plant equipment asset inventories.  

• Develop, maintain, and improve plant process standards, operating procedures, and process parameters.  

• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and other departments to resolve production and process issues.  

• Support the development and annual review of preventive and total productive maintenance programs.  

• Conduct Layered Process Audits and drive corrective actions as required.  

• Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, quality, IATF/TS 16949, and ISO 14001 requirements.  

• Align engineering improvement initiatives and project workloads with plant goals, objectives, and budgets.  

• Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to support continuous improvement.  

• Participate in plant-wide communications, launch activities, and process improvement initiatives.  

• Communicate effectively with all levels of the organization to ensure timely resolution of issues and achievement of business objectives. 

• Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide feedback to team members. 

• Responsible for reviewing and updating annually equipment asset list. 

• Travel to other Autoneum locations as needed.

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related field). 

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a manufacturing environment, including at least two (2) years in a supervisory or management role. 

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills with experience using PDCA and A3 methodologies. 

• Proficiency with engineering software, manufacturing systems, and technical tools. 

• Working knowledge of manufacturing safety regulations, quality systems, and industry standards. 

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. 

• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and build strong working relationships. 

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Master’s degree in engineering or business administration. 

• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies. 

• Experience with industrial automation and advanced manufacturing technologies. 

 Language Ability 

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical documents and reports.  

• Ability to write clear reports, procedures, and business correspondence.  

• Ability to effectively present information and communicate with employees and management. 

 Math Ability 

• Strong math skills with the ability to interpret data and perform complex calculations. 

Reasoning Ability  

• Ability to define problems, analyze data, and draw valid conclusions.  

• Ability to interpret technical instructions and apply sound judgment.  

• Strong critical thinking and structured problem-solving skills.  

• Ability to manage both abstract concepts and practical operational challenges. 

 Computer Skills  

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).  

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Project and AutoCAD.  

• Experience with engineering, manufacturing, and business systems.  

• Minitab experience preferred. 

 Physical Requirements 

• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to noise, moving equipment, temperature variations, and industrial materials.  

• Ability to frequently walk throughout the facility, including production, warehouse, and office areas.  

• Ability to stand for extended periods while observing operations and conducting floor audits.  

• Ability to occasionally climb stairs, ladders, platforms, and access elevated work areas.  

• Ability to occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, and lift up to 25 pounds.  

• Ability to travel throughout the facility and respond to operational issues as needed.  

• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety glasses, hearing protection, safety shoes, and other required safety gear.  

• Ability to visually inspect equipment, processes, and products, including close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception.