Engineering Manager

Holman•Rancho Cordova, CA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Holman is a family-owned, global automotive services organization anchored by our deeply rooted core values and principles that have enabled us to continue Driving What’s Right throughout the last century. Our teams deliver the Holman Experience by treating our customers and each other as we would like to be treated, and creating positive, rewarding relationships all around. The automotive markets Holman serves include fleet management and leasing; vehicle fabrication and upfitting; component manufacturing and productivity solutions; powertrain distribution and logistics services; commercial and personal insurance and risk management; and retail automotive sales as one of the largest privately owned dealership groups in the United States. Holman currently has an excellent opportunity to join our team in Rancho Cordova as an Engineering Manager.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.
3 – 5 years of experience of management experience leading a team.
5 years’ experience in Engineering, Manufacturing, or Operations roles
Demonstrated prior success as a leader of technical teams
Cross-functional Project Management experience
2 years’ experience in a dynamic, fast paced work environment

Nice To Haves

Project Management training or certification is a plus
Experience in automotive (OEM or aftermarket) manufacturing, design, or installation is a plus
Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement work experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Manages staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs
Ensures that department goals are met and adhering to approved budgets
Extensive knowledge of department processes
Adapts departmental plans and priorities to address business and operational challenges
Anticipates future needs and work
Promotes efficiencies through process improvements
Formulates several possible solutions or courses of action to achieve results
Identifies and resolves technical, operational and organizational problems
Assesses risk and urgency to plan and prioritize work effectively, delegating when appropriate
Overcomes obstacles in striving to achieve long-term, positive, sustainable results
Responsible and accountable for the communication process
Able to clearly articulate the company’s vision for the future
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent time management skills, with a proven ability to meet deadlines
Prioritizes projects and resources to align with strategic goals
Identify and prioritize new product opportunities including competitive analysis, price points, and estimated annual volume.
Bring new products to market by analyzing proposed product requirements and product development programs
Drive the product development process including preparing return-on-investment analyses, establishing timelines with engineering, sales, marketing, and manufacturing.
Monitor product performance after the sale to ensure quality and maintain customer satisfaction.
Manage the product development team with support from leadership, which can include Engineers, Designers, Product Specialists, etc.
Develop team members to improve skills in current roles as well as building a bench of talent for future roles through succession planning
Perform all other duties and special projects as assigned