A Leading Automotive Supplier near Lima, Ohio needs an Engineering Manager.

Previous Automotive Plant Engineering Management

Experience is Required.

Metal

Stamping and Tooling Expertise is Strongly Preferred. This is a Full Time, Permanent, Direct Hire Position offering Competitive Compensation, Bonus Potential, Good Benefits, Paid Holidays and Paid Vacation. A Relocation Package is Available.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for managing and supervising Manufacturing and Tool Engineering activities utilizing the APQP process, team participation, while providing technical manufacturing engineering expertise to assure and maintain effective program launches, safe, efficient and reliable manufacturing processes, with continuous process improvements as stipulated in the plants yearly objectives and strategic plan.

- Coordinates department activities to assure maximum effectiveness.
- Leads, manages, directs, and mentors reporting personnel in the plant engineering activities.
- Interfaces with the other Department Managers.
- Authorized to represent the Plant to Corporate Engineering for the APQP process.
- Follow Tooling Programs including attending meetings and coordinating with Corporate Engineers, visits to design sources and visits to tool / gauge build shops to verify and check on progress and compliance to design of company standards.
- Authorized to buy off on completion of tool builds / modifications to assure compliance to design intent and die standards.
- Coordinate the introduction of new tooling in the plant. Interfaces with the plant departments for the first run try-out in the plant.




- Acquire engineering information related to tool program from Corporate Engineering including Process Sheets, FMEA's, Flow Charts, Part Prints, and Launch Plans.
- Coordinate die adjustments in presses, participates in Tool and Die problem solving, and supports the Production Department.
- Provide Engineering expertise, direction and assistance as required or requested to the Tool Room in resolving tooling and related problems.
- Contribute as required Tool & Process Engineering expertise to achieve plant performance objectives and LTA Cost Reduction programs.
- Authorized to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of any non-conformities relating to product, process, quality system, and OSHA and Ergonomic issues.
- Authorized to identify and record any problems relating to the product, process and quality system and initiate corrective actions as necessary to comply with customer requirements within the SOP guidelines.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

- Must have 3-5 years of Engineering Management Experience in an Auto Manufacturing Plant.
- Candidates should have Stamping and Welding Expertise as well as some Tool & Die Knowledge.
- Good Management & Leadership Traits in dealing with All Levels of Employees.
- Must be Computer Proficient and Knowledgeable regarding Microsoft Office.
- A Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering Field is Strongly Preferred.
- Strong Organizational, Interpersonal and Problem Solving Skills. At Venteon our talent acquisition team is proud to provide our clients with the most qualified Accounting & Finance, Engineering, IT and Administrative talent in the industry today.

📌 Engineering Manager (Lima)
🏢 Venteon
📍 Lima