Engineering Supervisor

Job Duties                                                                                                                

• Supervise, mentor and coach engineers within assigned team
• Enforce product quality and requirements within the team
• Responsible for assisting in interviewing, hiring and training employees
• Directs, prioritizes, assigns and reviews assigned employees work; approves time off for payroll purposes; prepares and reviews employee performance evaluations
• Prepare engineering drawings, schematics and/ or prototypes based upon pre-defined product requirements
• Test physical and computerized drawings and prototypes for functionality, reliability and ease of manufacture
• Ensure all products meet or exceed applicable safety standards
• Research components, part suppliers and materials for suitability, durability and cost-effectiveness
• Prepare detailed product development reports at each stage of the development process
• Oversee the testing and analysis of materials
• Assist with preparations for launching new products
• Review packaging to improve processes and consolidate purchases
• Supervise and assist with site APQP activities
• Review product methods, layouts, and cycle times to look for improvements and verify documentation
• Attend internal and external tooling tryouts to assist with development of packaging and manufacturing methods
• Supervise the review of tooling design, fixture design, automation design, packaging, run rate, and PPAP
• Supervises the preparation of Process Flow Diagrams and PFMEA
• Troubleshoot product malfunctions/ failures to prevent future concerns
• Resolves problems using solutions that involve new techniques, technologies, or concepts
• Responsible for maintaining ISO/ TS compliance within manufacturing
• Stay current with industry trends as well as product development methodologies

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• Minimum of 3 years’ engineering experience in automotive industry
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing techniques
• Knowledge and execution experience of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans and Process Flow
• Proven ability to create and execute product development plans that have achieved the identified target
• Exceptional organizational skills with task prioritization, multi-tasking, use of timelines and time management techniques
• Professional/ mature demeanor under stressful situation
• Strong project management skills with an ability to manage multiple projects and tasks
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrates strong leadership, motivation, and supervisory qualities
• Must be proficient in Microsoft products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Project)
• Demonstrated problem solving skills in a work environment with focus on continuous improvement
• Maintain a working knowledge of new technologies which may improve operations, and the ability to develop recommendations accordingly
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and customers