Manufacturing Engineering - Manager

Job Summary

Who We Are

North American Lighting Inc., member of the Koito Group of Companies, is the largest tier one automotive exterior lighting manufacturer in North America. As the market share leader in exterior automotive lighting, NAL provides advanced lighting technology, engineering design expertise, and state-of-the-art production capabilities to auto makers based in North America and around the world.

Our Opportunity

North American Lighting (NAL) is looking for a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will supervise and coordinate the activities and personnel of the Manufacturing Engineering department, which includes support for new launch development and day-to-day technical issues for the assembly process in the plant with a focus on scrap and downtime reduction.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Your Priorities

1.Plans and directs all manufacturing engineering activities and personnel within the plant

2.Ensures proper and effective support of new product launches by the manufacturing engineering department staff

3.Oversees the on-time input of the BOM/routings, and ensures that production rates and machine cycle times are available for input for all new products per the established project plan

4.Helps to develop plant layouts and materials/product flow plans via internal and/or external sources

5.Assists in the preparation of Process Failure Mode and Effect Analyses (PFMEA), Process Design Sheets, Process Flow Diagrams, and other Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities

6.Leads and/or participates in all continuous improvement activities within area of responsibility, and ensures participation of direct reports these activities, as needed

Requirements

Your Background

1.Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related discipline

(MBA or MS in Engineering is preferred)

2.8 to 10 years of experience in manufacturing environment to include

a. 2 to 4 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering; and

b. 4 years of experience in a lead, supervisory, or management position

(Experience in an engineering function with an automotive lighting manufacturer is preferred)

At North American Lighting

Team Member Benefits

World class health insurance plans

Award winning 401k plan

Relocation assistance

Paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays, etc)

Supplier discounts (wireless, computer, vehicle, etc.)

Company sponsored wellness program including gym reimbursement

Diversity at NAL:

The mission of NAL's Diversity Committee is to facilitate NAL's ongoing and continuing efforts to foster a culture and atmosphere of mutual respect, for the benefit of all Team Members from different backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities that represent our communities.

You can learn more about NAL and our opportunities at jobs.nal.com.

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, genetic information, and veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Requisition ID: 14636

Location: Muscle Shoals Plant