Engineering Assistant Manager - Seat Frame

Toyota Motor • Princeton, IN

110d

About The Position

Supervise and develop assigned function of Production Engineering (PE) team in the establishment and setup of production processes within just in time (JIT) automotive manufacturing plants.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing or related field required, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Greater than six (6) years relevant work experience required.
• Greater than two (2) years functional leadership or supervisory experience in a professional environment required.
• Prefer manufacturing experience in automotive interior components (e.g., injection, assembly, tooling, welding, and other miscellaneous components), managing projects from design to production.
• Previous budget management experience required.
• Experience with cost structures and cost reduction strategies preferred.
• Experience with PFMEA (Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis).
• General understanding and working knowledge of manufacturing, assembly, and welding equipment and tooling including design, automation, robotics, or manufacturing processes relating to automotive interiors.
• Basic understanding and working knowledge of the industrial equipment and manufacturing processes relating to seat assembly.
• Working knowledge of robot programming for seat assembly machines (Star Automation is preferred).
• Ability to read component, assembly and equipment drawings and have an understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Practical experience applying Toyota Production System (TPS) principles in an automotive environment.
• Advanced math skills.
• Show and maintain professionalism.
• Effective project management skills.
• Proven managerial and leadership ability.
• Ability to adopt a self-directed work style.
• Excellent problem solving and people skills.
• Strong organization, planning, and analytical skills.
• Ability to develop and manage a departmental budget.
• Able to work in a fast paced, multicultural work environment.
• Ability to plan, supervise, and perform functions of assigned areas.
• Ability to be a team leader and maintain calm in stressful situations.
• Active listener with effective leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to function both independently and with good judgment in a team environment.
• Ability to communicate and work well with all levels inside and outside of the organization.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, work efficiently within time constraints and deadlines, and handle stressful situations in a calm manner.
• Ability to work in a team environment to support demanding automotive customer requirements.
• Ability to work effectively in both strategic and tactical roles.

Nice To Haves

• Japanese language skills would be helpful.
• Experience with Unigraphics NX and CATIA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create and evaluate process plans and production preparation plans for new manufacturing processes.
• Create and evaluate process flow, layout, work combination and equipment specs.
• Supervise supplier selection process for sourcing of tools and equipment.
• Control budget and track budget related activities.
• Develop reports to allow for growth and development of the PE team.
• Coach team members on production processes.
• Collect and organize data in an orderly fashion to be accessed and used for future programs.
• Discuss agreement of equipment specifications with plants.
• Participate and guide the design, construction and installation of new tools and equipment.
• Understand, analyze and elevate production preparation issues in a timely manner to allow for countermeasures.
• Report production preparation status to PE management and related groups.

Benefits

• PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) such as safety glasses, steel toe shoes, hearing protection, etc. may be required in engineering, manufacturing, or industrial areas.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree