Production Engineering Manager jobs in Montgomery, AL

The Production Engineering Assistant Manager works with the Manager to oversee the productive and safe operation of assembly lines, planning and managing short and long-term objectives for assembly production and providing capacity and labor planning. This role will work for MOBIS North America Electrified Powertrain, LLC. (MNAe)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To perform within this position successfully, the incumbent must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Based on understanding the product and equipment, maximizing production efficiency and producing high-quality products is necessary.
• Support issue resolution through root cause analysis, implementing permanent countermeasures, and an environment of continuous learning and improvement.
• Uses approved problem-solving tools to provide rapid improvement with sustainable results.
• Work with and assist process engineering with part processing and troubleshooting for ongoing scrap reduction, cycle time reduction, and downtime reduction.
• Ensures adherence to standard processes for data collection, documentation, and reporting within MES and SAP.
• Manage daily operations through KPI, problem-solving, and driving continuous improvement to achieve targets.
• Support and manage continuous improvement activities in safety, environmental, quality, cost, efficiency, and productivity
• Partner and Coordinate with Engineering, Materials, Maintenance, and other internal departments to resolve issues and concerns.
• Coach and mentor the supervisors on standard work, problem-solving, and continuous improvement and effectively manage their performance
• Ensure production teams use standardized work and consistent work practices across shifts and areas.
• Support and help members of the department to achieve production goals.
• Monitor and manage the costs incurred during the production process efficiently through activities such as cost calculation, budgeting, and identification of cost-saving opportunities.

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field and a minimum of 3 years' experience in a related area with a preference of mechanical, electrical, or industrial systems engineering.
• A minimum of 2 years' experience working with MES interface and/or any other industrial manufacturing execution systems and general knowledge of PLCs, and other industrial automation applications.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Strong Leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills Ability to take decisive action in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent ability to analyze production metrics.
• Proficiency in MS, SAP/ERP, and MES

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations: None Required

Working Conditions: Office setting, plant production floor, repetitive standing, walking within and between buildings.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes