Project Engineering - Project Engineering Supervisor

Job Summary:Supervises/mentors Project Engineering team for pre-production product development. Essential Functions:•Coordinate launch and pre-production activity through multiple departments and staff including direct supervision of Project Engineering team including engineers, technicians, and new model packaging.•Can effectively identify resource needs•Identifies Program delays, concerns of team and reacts. Verifies Open Issues•Implement Project Engineering training plans•Follows APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) system•Reviews engineer TPR (Critical path), Program Management Sheets and APQP deliverable checklists•Maintains all Project Critical Paths•Review, develop, and create work instructions that meet internal and customer requirements that can be followed by the pre-production team and support groups to pre-production.•Manage and direct Project Technicians to control inventory and coordinate shipment of Pre-Production parts to customers per their requirements & orders. Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual physical inventory as requested.•Approves all Cost Sheets, Outsource Requests, Production Transfer Checklists, and Packaging forms.•Assists in developing department Business Plan•Facilitates weekly meetings with Project Engineers•Effectively designs department Core Tool improvements•Maintains a floor layout (Project Area)•Utilize all Project Core Tools - ex: Part Reviews, Program Reviews, High Volume Trials, TPR, ECOs, Communication Boards, Safe Launch, Costing forms, Design Change Kick-Off, and Project Capitals•Able to read and understand Engineering Drawings/Blueprints•Serve as resource/mentor/supervisor for Project Engineers•Support internal/external meetings for Project Engineers•Actively seeks Kaizen opportunities internal and external to Project Engineering department•Maintain compliance to IATF 16949 (International Automotive Task Force)•Maintain compliance to all Safety and Environmental expectations•All other duties assigned Preferred Education:•Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Technology / Engineering or related field or 10 years’ experience Preferred Skills/Experience/Requirements:•Must be familiar with Microsoft Office: Project, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, etc; Windows, and Oracle•Proficient in math disciplines such as algebra, calculation of averages, etc.•Must be a licensed driver with a safe driving record•Must be able to demonstrate leadership ability•Must be familiar enough with injection molding/plastics to successfully enhance new project launch and contribute to continuous improvement•Must be familiar enough with part assembly to successfully enhance new project launch and contribute to continuous improvement•Demonstrated ability to effectively facilitate program delays•Demonstrated ability to impact costing/budget•Demonstrated ability to take a program from KO to transfer (on-time)•Demonstrated understanding of Project Critical Path•Demonstrated understanding of Product Quality•Demonstrated ability to effectively maintain costing information•Effectively utilizes all Project Core Tools•Must be able to communicate effectively in the English language both verbally and in writing to create memos, correspondence, instruction, standards, often of a technical nature to successfully execute essential functions•Must be able to demonstrate leadership ability and effectively participate and contribute to team projects•Must possess a high level of concentration and ability to focus on details•Must be able to communicate effectively with both floor associates and management regarding matters such as process, technique, equipment, tooling and other matters that pertain to essential functions•Must be able to utilize computer software to generate internal and external correspondence, charts and graphs•Must be able to travel offsite, occasionally overnight (by auto and/or air) and internationally•Behave in a positive manner that enhances the success of the company