Our client is a diversified global automotive supplier engaged in the design, development and manufacturing of metal parts, assemblies and modules, complex fluid management systems and aluminum products.

Job Summary: Provides technical and administrative leadership for a team of engineering personnel.

Essential Functions:

• Managing and leading a team of 7+ employees
• Leads planning and tracking of engineering activities including risk assessment, budgetary performance, and program timing.
• Identifies opportunities of improvements in engineering practices to obtain increased operational efficiencies.
• Reviews and approves engineering records
• Interviews and selects new personnel
• Conducts performance reviews including individual employee development goals and disciplinary actions
• Participates in development and ensures adherence to QMS Policy
• Provides technical and administrative coaching and mentoring for engineering personnel
• Required to work extra hours and travel to meet Customer needs
• All other reasonable duties and responsibilities assigned as necessary by Supervisor
• Process Owner for Engineering Product Design and Development
• Competency Level 3 includes all advanced understanding of the processes and functions as they relate to the position as determined by the leadership team and ensure department managersand their direct reports are complying with system requirements for OSHA, IATF16949 and ISO14001 compliance.
• Knowledge of customer specific requirements
• Abide by all Company policies including, but not limited to the following: Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental Systems, Human Resources policies and the Employee Handbook

Required Education and Experience:

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good organizational, interpersonal and problem solving skills
• Good management and leadership skills
• Good computer proficiency
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office
• May be required to have proficiency in languages other than English
• BS or MS (preferred) in engineering or equivalent
• 10 years of related experience or equivalent