Process Engineering Manager Job at Dura Automotive

Dura Automotive Muscle Shoals, AL

Position: Process Engineering Manager
Location: Muscle Shoals, AL
Reports to: Plant Manager
Position Description:
Plans, directs and coordinates the Engineering activities for the facility to include program management, manufacturing engineering, launch programs, tool engineering and tool maintenance, quoting, and the environmental management system.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Accountable for new product/process and installation of equipment.
  • Manage procuring CNC machines and die casting equipment.
  • Assure Shiloh standards are met and follow standards within other facilities.
  • Accountable for managing the costing, design acquisition and approval of economical die cast tooling & CNC tooling
  • Responsible for coordinating project from inception until samples are approved by customer and for tooling from inception until tools are scrapped.
  • Meet budget projections.
  • Provides leadership in process development and moving the company forward with technological advances.
  • Promotes a culture of safety and continuous improvement.
  • Sales support of new business opportunities (quotation relationship development)
  • Support the Shiloh Production System.
  • Help drive the LCCS methodology throughout all operations to ensure achievement of all productivity targets.
  • Support the successful implementation and execution of new process and systems technology to improve cost structure and provide superior customer service.
  • Support the goals of all financial expectations as established by the business plan.
  • Support the manufacturing strategy and footprint by plant.
  • Effectively lead team of engineers, technicians, contractors, etc. by providing work direction, goals/objectives, coaching and development, regular performance feedback, communication, recognition and appreciation and sustaining and environment that engages and retains talent.
  • Act as role model for the organizational Core Values and organizational expectations for Ethics.
Education and/or Experience
  • Bachelor Degree in Engineering or related technical field and minimum of ten (10) years relevant experience in Engineering
  • Experience in product launch(s) or demonstrated high-level project management leadership role(s).
  • Experience with TS and ISO standards and audit processes.
  • Must have demonstrated ability to create and lead teams and drive change.
  • Demonstrated continuous improvement and problem-solving skills.
  • Demonstrates strong financial business acumen
Skills and Abilities
  • Language Skills – Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, and technical procedures. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and customers.
  • Math Skills - Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
  • Reasoning Ability – Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations
  • NADCA
  • Six Sigma Green belt certification or similar continuous improvement certification (e.g. Lean, Kaizen, etc.)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)



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