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Summary:

The Compression Engineer Manager is responsible for overseeing all project activities related to all new products and changes of existing products, which leads to improved productivity and reduced cost.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Actively participate in new technology development. Assist teams in development of processes, projects, and creates supporting documentation.
• Budgeting of projects and control of costs within set budgets and timing.
• Review, develop, and improve processes.
• Assist manufacturing and engineering activities.
• Assume leadership role for training and implementation of equipment and process.
• Ensures development using the Lean Manufacturing method.
• Must be willing to work unscheduled overtime and up to being called in on the off shift so the company meets timeline requirements.
• Interdepartmental communication and training of personnel.
• Track and improve performance of the engineering department.
• Develop cost saving ideas that exceed the established goals.
• Attend any training required by his/her manager.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required by management to maintain and operate a safe, efficient, and quality conscious operation.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience, preferable in automotive or automotive supplier industry, high volume industrial manufacturing operations
• Additionally, at least 3 -5 years of experience in a supervisory role with direct reports.
• Experience with compression molding tooling and process for automotive trim components

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Ability to stand, walk, sit, talk or hear. Ability to lift 5-25 pounds.

Working Conditions:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. These conditions include:

This position operates in a professional office environment with controlled temperatures. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Will have some exposure to loud noise, hot and cold temperatures in manufacturing plants.