Yanfeng International Automotive Technology Co. Ltd.
Manager Plant Manufacturing Engineering
Yanfeng International Automotive Technology Co. Ltd., Mc Calla, Alabama, United States, 35111
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Manager Plant Manufacturing Engineering
Job Description
Responsible for all plant engineering functions including manufacturing engineering, process engineering, tooling, facility and equipment maintenance. Leads and drives activities related to continuous improvement (e.g., cycle times, scrap, quality, material cost reduction,regrind implementation, etc.). Reviews and establishes contingencies / justifications for Capital Appropriation Requests, department budgets, and personnel salary plans. Develops plans for process improvement and will have specific areas of accountability in its execution. Provides support on new product launch tooling, providing the manufacturing input for development of new process and improvements to existing processes and tooling. Ensures new tools and processes from launch team are ready for production and ensures smooth execution in operations. Direct all engineering and maintenance functions in the plant, assigns responsibilities and ensure compliance to expectations of performance. Develop personnelin technical execution, planning, and decision making to positively impact business financials. Mentoring/Coaching through group communication and 1on1’s. Influences supporting groups and operations. Enforce safety rules daily and actively intervenes to correct unsafe actions and conditions. Conducts daily observations of PPE use and safe work practices adherence and coach employees as needed. Any and all other duties as assigned bymanager. Bachelor's Level Degree Area of Study: Engineering, Technical Engineering or similar. *Equivalent work experience may also be considered for this position. 7-10 Minimum Years of Experience with leading engineering and maintenance. 5-9Minimum Years of Experience within the automotive industry Must be able and willing to travel and work at customer sites, including industrial manufacturing plants which might require climbing, lifting, or working in confined spaces. Superior problem solving and decision-making ability. Mechanical Aptitude for problem solving. Provenability to effectively lead a team and drive operational improvements. 3 – 5 years of injection molding experience. Understanding of scientific molding concepts. Experience with various injection molding technologies. 3 – 5 years leading manufacturing engineering. 3 – 5 years with vacuum forming and foam inplace processes. Yanfeng is a leading global automotive supplier, focusing on interior, exterior, seating, cockpit electronics, and passive safety, and is exploring new business actively. Yanfeng has more than 240 locations and approximately 67,000 employees worldwide. The technical team of 4,200 experts is in ten R&D centers and other regional offices, with complete capabilities including engineering and software development, styling, and test validation. Focusing on Smart Cabin and lightweight technology, Yanfeng supports automakers to explore future mobility and provide leading cabin solutions. Share this job Our culture – shared values of our global team #J-18808-Ljbffr
Responsible for all plant engineering functions including manufacturing engineering, process engineering, tooling, facility and equipment maintenance. Leads and drives activities related to continuous improvement (e.g., cycle times, scrap, quality, material cost reduction,regrind implementation, etc.). Reviews and establishes contingencies / justifications for Capital Appropriation Requests, department budgets, and personnel salary plans. Develops plans for process improvement and will have specific areas of accountability in its execution. Provides support on new product launch tooling, providing the manufacturing input for development of new process and improvements to existing processes and tooling. Ensures new tools and processes from launch team are ready for production and ensures smooth execution in operations. Direct all engineering and maintenance functions in the plant, assigns responsibilities and ensure compliance to expectations of performance. Develop personnelin technical execution, planning, and decision making to positively impact business financials. Mentoring/Coaching through group communication and 1on1’s. Influences supporting groups and operations. Enforce safety rules daily and actively intervenes to correct unsafe actions and conditions. Conducts daily observations of PPE use and safe work practices adherence and coach employees as needed. Any and all other duties as assigned bymanager. Bachelor's Level Degree Area of Study: Engineering, Technical Engineering or similar. *Equivalent work experience may also be considered for this position. 7-10 Minimum Years of Experience with leading engineering and maintenance. 5-9Minimum Years of Experience within the automotive industry Must be able and willing to travel and work at customer sites, including industrial manufacturing plants which might require climbing, lifting, or working in confined spaces. Superior problem solving and decision-making ability. Mechanical Aptitude for problem solving. Provenability to effectively lead a team and drive operational improvements. 3 – 5 years of injection molding experience. Understanding of scientific molding concepts. Experience with various injection molding technologies. 3 – 5 years leading manufacturing engineering. 3 – 5 years with vacuum forming and foam inplace processes. Yanfeng is a leading global automotive supplier, focusing on interior, exterior, seating, cockpit electronics, and passive safety, and is exploring new business actively. Yanfeng has more than 240 locations and approximately 67,000 employees worldwide. The technical team of 4,200 experts is in ten R&D centers and other regional offices, with complete capabilities including engineering and software development, styling, and test validation. Focusing on Smart Cabin and lightweight technology, Yanfeng supports automakers to explore future mobility and provide leading cabin solutions. Share this job Our culture – shared values of our global team #J-18808-Ljbffr