Production Engineering Manager jobs in Oak Park, IL

Title: Manager-Production Engineering

Location: Bloomingdale, IL

Hours: 8-5

• Once a week, Work-from-home is allowed.

FLSA: Exempt

Pay: $100k-120k

Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Retirement savings

General Position Summary

This position is responsible reinforcing self-reliance of production engineering while reviewing efficiencies and eliminating waste within current and future manufacturing processes by implementing new projects.

Reports to: General Manager-Production Engineering

Essential Job Functions

Production Engineering

• Responsible for multiple engineering departments including Stamping, Welding, Quality and Simultaneous Engineering
• Establishes KPIs for processes to assure that objectives are met, including plan versus actual.
• Supports and designs the implementation and maintenance of production systems to deliver project on time to safety, quality, efficiency, and cost requirements.
• Provides technical inputs for new business and facilitates successful outcomes.
• Manages tooling supplier and communicates with Japan HQ, LCC makers, local suppliers, and entities with technical and cost negotiations.
• Coordinates searches for new tooling suppliers.
• Manages materials for trail with the purchasing department.
• Drives validation plans to ensure robust and comprehensive technical solutions.
• Stays current and up to date on any technology changes that may affect manufacturing design and development processes.
• Monitors the completion of tasks and ensure good performance and record on appropriate systems.
• Monitor and coach the team to operational success.

Other & Miscellaneous

• Seeks constant improvement, more efficient and less expensive ways and means in work processes.
• Performs special projects and other miscellaneous duties as assigned by the Production Engineering General Manager
• Reports to work daily (M-F) based on company schedule and complies with all company policies and procedures.
• Follows up to complete any assigned work.
• Maintains high ethical standards in the workplace.
• Maintains good communication with supervisors, staff members and outside contacts.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean and safe working area.

Qualifications

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from four-year College or University or equivalent experience.
• Six sigma or TPS certifications preferred.

Work Experience

• Minimum of two years of production engineering leadership experience at the manager level in a manufacturing (automotive manufacturing preferred).

Supervisory Responsibilities

Yes

Certificates / Licenses / Training Requirements

Driver’s license

Travel

May travel occasionally by automotive and/or airplane.

To apply, please send your resume to kkitai@pasona.com