Job Information
Vicker's Engineering Engineering Manager in New Troy, Michigan
General Description:
Traits:
- Self-motivated with the ability to multitask and thrive in a time-line driven environment
- Customer focused
- Detail oriented and organized
- Provide motivation and maintains morale for the Engineering group
- Team oriented
- Lead with ethics, integrity, and equality
Able to make consistent, ration decision driven by Data
Experience:
- Lean methods
- Leadership skills necessary to manage and support and Engineering team
- Problem solving techniques and skills
- Organizational competencies to keep projects, process, and the entire Engineering team on track
- Project implementation skills
Demonstrates leadership qualities in a high volume automotive Engineering department
Responsibilities:
- Communicate and Supervise all Engineering activity and personnel
- Working with Engineering techs and Lead Manufacturing Engineers
- Lead and assist on continual improvement projects
- Organize all daily Engineering priorities and responsibilities for Eng. Techs and Lead Mfg. Engineers
- Process efficiency development and cross training
- First point of contact for Engineering concerns from Vickers manufacturing floor
- Organize and manage all Engineering new launch activity
- Manage labor utilization percentages
- Communicate and collaborate with other managers, suppliers, and contractors
Create detailed Engineering plans, processes, and procedures for Engineering staff
Physical Requirements:
- Bending, stopping, reaching, twisting, lifting, pushing, pulling, and moving items
- Responding to public address system announcements
- Walking and standing
- Lifting fifty (50) pounds or more
Must wear required Personal Protective Equipment
Environmental Job Requirements:
- Due to forklifts and other heavy equipment traveling through the shop, temporary cracks may appear in the floor, causing an uneven walking surface
- The shop environment can be dusty and noisy
- Doors are frequently open, causing drafts and interior temperature changes
- Floors around work area may become slippery during wet weather conditions, or liquids such as coolants and oils from machinery
- May have to handle parts with sharp edges
- Passing forklifts emit gas fumes
- Tools, supplies, and related materials may contain hazardous materials
- May have to occasionally work outdoors where temperatures and climate can fluctuate