Engineering Manager

UACJ AUTOMOTIVE WHITEHALL INDUSTRIES INC•Ludington, MI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Manage engineering teams to ensure Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are understood and met, and that engineering activities align with organizational needs and priorities. This role involves leading and overseeing engineers, providing guidance on process development and operation, reviewing and approving expenditures and continuous improvement initiatives, and quoting processes to meet customer demand and financial targets. The manager will also develop project timelines, collaborate with customer engineering teams, and support the development of company policies and standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
8–10 years of experience in the automotive industry
3–5 years managing engineers (preferred)
Strong understanding of automotive manufacturing products and processes
Demonstrated management and leadership capability
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Solid understanding of tooling design and construction
Working knowledge of automotive documentation (e.g., GD&T, APQP, PFMEA, 8D corrective actions/problem-solving)
Proficient with CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD/DraftSight, CATIA)

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee all aspects of the engineers that report to you.
Provide guidance and direction to engineers to ensure processes are developed and operated effectively, consistently, and in accordance with UWH standards and best practices.
Review and approve tooling and capital expenditures based on approved budgets and quoted amounts.
Review and approve continuous improvement initiatives to reduce costs, improve safety, and deliver projects according to established timelines.
Quote processes to support customer demand and meet financial targets (NPV, IRR, ROI), ensuring capital investment meets the needs of the organization.
Develop and maintain master project timelines to support Internal and external projects.
Collaborate with customer engineering teams to improve designs for manufacturability and address engineering concerns.
Support the development of policies and standards that advance company goals and strategic initiatives.
Ensure processes are safe, ergonomic, and meet high safety standards.
Ensure processes produce low scrap, maintain customer PPM within targets, and support IATF, ASI, and ISO certification and audit requirements.
Ensure processes meet efficiency and OEE standards so customer delivery is not impacted.
Partner with plant leadership to meet budget targets such as efficiency, scrap, and manufacturing overhead (e.g., indirect labor, supplies, perishable tooling, equipment repair, and maintenance).