Process Engineer

Hyundai Motor Company•Ypsilanti Charter Township, MI

20d

About The Position

Hyundai is seeking a Process Engineer to join its Operations Team and drive modernization across a growing R&D organization. The role partners with leadership to implement business tools, establish efficient processes, and improve organizational communication and collaboration. The Operations Team leads transformation projects across functions such as Engineering, Finance, IT, HR, and executive leadership. This is a dynamic builder role for a self-motivated leader who can manage complex projects while also executing hands-on work. The position requires comfort in low-structure environments, the ability to influence without authority, and skill in translating strategy into practical execution. Responsibilities may expand into diverse transformation initiatives as the organization grows. The role covers project management and execution; modernization and governance of business systems; process improvement and organizational optimization; and operational and administrative support. It includes supporting the President and Leadership Team in a chief-of-staff capacity, developing organizational KPIs, and collaborating with departments including engineering, production, procurement, and facilities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
At least 5 years of relevant experience; 10 or more years is strongly preferred.
Demonstrated experience leading projects in ambiguous environments, designing and implementing processes, and supporting organizational growth and transformation.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Strong facilitation and workshop leadership capability.
Ability to influence and motivate diverse teams.
Adaptability and comfort with change.
Self-directed, proactive, and execution-focused approach.
Organized, analytical, and detail-oriented, while maintaining a strategic perspective.
Advanced knowledge of Jira and Notion, or comparable project-management and knowledge-management platforms.
Proficiency in Microsoft 365, including Excel and PowerPoint.
Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and master new software platforms and tools.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility verification is required at hire.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in the automotive industry.
A degree in Engineering, Business, or a STEM discipline.
Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar business-intelligence and enterprise-software tools.

Responsibilities

Plan, lead, and deliver projects on time, within scope, and within budget.
Define project goals, scope, deliverables, and success criteria with stakeholders.
Develop project plans, schedules, milestones, timelines, and resource estimates.
Serve as the primary stakeholder contact for project status, updates, reports, and presentations.
Track, manage, and resolve project issues and risks.
Develop, architect, and maintain technical frameworks and business settings for work-tracking and knowledge-management tools.
Create and execute plans to deploy business systems and promote adoption and employee training across sites.
Build and maintain the company knowledge-management system, including documentation, FAQs, resources, guides, templates, policies, and procedures.
Support departmental champions, troubleshoot business-system issues, and liaise with software vendors and external consultants.
Support long-term platform optimization and governance.
Review and document current-state processes across departments.
Analyze operations, identify improvement opportunities, and develop target-state processes.
Create procedures, standard work instructions, and flowcharts.
Drive action plans to close process gaps and implement improvements.
Facilitate process-improvement workshops and structured improvement activities.
Support the President and Leadership Team by facilitating meetings, developing and tracking action plans, and preparing executive-level reports and presentations.
Establish and administer KPIs to measure organizational effectiveness.
Collaborate with engineering, production, procurement, and facilities to support seamless operations.
Create and maintain operational templates and documentation standards.

Benefits

Zero-dollar employee premiums on medical, dental, and vision coverage for the employee and family.
100% employer-paid disability and life insurance.
Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and abundant holidays.
Competitive salaries.
Retirement savings and planning benefits.
Access to health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts.
Opportunity to shape the success of a growing R&D organization.
Direct exposure to senior leadership and strategic initiatives.
High-impact role with visible results.
A global environment that fosters diversity.