Manager, Manufacturing Engineering

May Mobility • Ann Arbor, MI

5h

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineering manager leads the team that is responsible for unlocking our AV production at scale. This individual will manage a diverse team whose goal is to optimize May Mobility’s production processes across a network of component suppliers and contract manufacturers. This role requires an individual that will be bridge-builder between Design and Production teams, is an expert of lean methodologies, and has a strong desire to work with emerging technology and new manufacturing challenges.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to increase team motivation and effectiveness through effective mentoring, challenging team assumptions, and status quo.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills to convey ideas, instructions, and feedback clearly and efficiently.
• Strong decision-making skills to analyze situations, evaluate options, and make timely and informed decisions.
• Ability to plan strategically, anticipate future trends, and develop long-term roadmaps to drive organizational success.
• Flexibility and willingness to adapt to changing circumstances, priorities, and environments.
• Strong electronic hardware integration experience.
• Working knowledge of ERP, PDM, and CAD technologies
• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related fields.
• 7+ years of relevant work experience
• At least 4 years of experience in leading an engineering team and delivering products on time
• Experience utilizing Lean manufacturing Principles (Kaizen, visual management, Value stream mapping, etc)

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree
• Experience working ADAS and low-level actuation in vehicles.
• Experience with agile engineering development processes.
• Strong proficiency in program management and cross-functional communication

Responsibilities

• Lean Manufacturing best practices
• Continuous improvement
• FMEA, Control plans, poke yoke, and control plans
• Process improvement through automation and digital tooling
• Technical transfer to contract manufacturing partners
• Implementing and promoting company priorities through objective targets and measurable performance indicators
• Scale our manufacturing capacity while optimizing cost and ensuring quality
• Manage and oversee major projects: New program Launches, Facility and line optimization, Tooling improvements, vendors RFP, RFQ’s, and SOW’s
• Effectively manage team resources across simultaneous projects
• Drive collaboration and feedback with Design and Service teams
• Work closely with the quality team to troubleshoot, triage, and resolve internal and supplier quality issues

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare suite including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability plans. Domestic partners who have been residing together at least one year are also eligible to participate.
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Healthcare and Dependent Care Accounts available.
• Rich retirement benefits, including an immediately vested employer safe harbor match.
• Generous paid parental leave as well as a phased return to work.
• Flexible vacation policy in addition to paid company holidays.
• Total Wellness Program providing numerous resources for overall wellbeing

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees