Plant Technical Engineering Manager

Lear Corporation•Flint, MI

11d

About The Position

As a member of the Auburn Hills team, the Plant Technical Engineering Manager will be responsible for supervising and coordinating assigned functions and programs within the Engineering and Maintenance Departments to include planning, process and equipment development. Incumbents in this classification are responsible for setting goals, establishing priorities, managing resources, developing concepts and approaches, and reviewing projects progress and results. Utilizing leading technology, core standards, best practices to provide the best quality and efficiency in the industry. The Role: Your work will include, but not be limited to:

Requirements

>10 years of combined experience in Industrial Engineering & Management
Project management
Labor analysis / work measurement
Line balancing
Creation of technical purchasing specifications for custom assembly equipment
Plant layout using AutoCad Lt / 2D
Experience with industrial controls & automation
Experience with assembly equipment; build pallets, conveyors, end of line testers etc
Maintain budget & spending forecast
Hands-on experience implementing change on production floor
Strong communication & interpersonal skills
High attention to detail
Sense of urgency

Nice To Haves

Experience in JIT automotive or seating
Experience developing automated shipping processes
Experience with robotics
Engineering / process change control
MOST certification
Experience creating & maintaining standard work instructions
Fastening strategy- Atlas Copco Tools Talk software
IATF16949, ISO 14001)
MVPOne or equivalent Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) experience
APQP
PFMEA

Responsibilities

Direct supervision of industrial engineers, controls engineers & maintenance
Define assembly process according to customer and internal requirements
Estimate cost of product and process changes
Develop, evaluate and improve manufacturing methods including automation, utilizing knowledge of product design, processes, tooling and production equipment capabilities, assembly methods, and quality control standards
Analyze and plan manning and space requirements, workflow and designs layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency
Define equipment, lead procurement, project management, installation and testing activities
Liaison to corporate engineering resources
Maintain project timelines aligned with product launch milestones
Maintain open issues list and drive completion
Ensure all equipment and processes appropriately consider safety ergonomics
Lead cross functional teams supporting above activities
Oversee preventative maintenance, repair and spare parts inventory for production equipment, building and grounds
Oversee the development, review and execution of planned downtime activities and other projects
Coordinate & manage work of external project managers, contractors, utility companies and other agencies
Develop and maintain department procedures
Ensure that role-driven operational key performance indicator (KPI) targets are met, including spending within budget, labor (hours per car set), on-time preventative maintenance, mean-time-between-failure (MTBF) and mean-time-to-repair (MTTR)
All other duties as assigned