YOUR SKILLS & ABILITIES (REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS):

• Bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or computer science (or equivalent experience)
• High level of analytical ability where problems are unusually difficult
• High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others
• High level of written and oral communication skills
• High level of computer and technical skills
• High level of plant floor and controls system troubleshooting skills
• 5+ years experience
• Ability to work off-shift and over-time as needed

WHAT CAN GIVE YOU A COMPETITIVE EDGE (PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS):

• Master’s degree
• Experience working in a team environment

ADDITIONAL JOB DESCRIPTION

THE ROLE:

In this role your responsibilities will be of a technical nature with decisions made within the limits of general practices, policies and standards. Your work will involve complex manufacturing problems including the need to root cause and follow issues to resolve.
You will be responsible for equipment related to the manufacturing process. You will required to use your independent discernment.
Manage a medium-to-large team of controls engineers and a small team of Mechanical Engineers supporting production departments

WHAT YOU’LL DO (RESPONSIBILITIES):

• Responsible for management of Controls Engineering support on three shifts in all departments
• Participate in functional area plant meetings to represent Manufacturing Engineering and assist in improving the plant’s performance
• Communicate issues to proper parties within affected departments
• Provide technical support, direction, and training to maintenance and tech support personnel in the production departments
• Investigate system and equipment problems to provide technical input for problem resolution
• You will handle engineering projects with plants and/or Manufacturing Engineering Staffs
• Work with Vehicle Systems engineers at Headquarters to promote common systems, implement best practices and resolve issues
• Communicate project requirements to plant staffs and coordinate associated engineering activity
• Provide input of the Manufacturing Engineering plant budget, plan NPP funding forecasts and appropriate request estimates
• Develop cost estimates, investment forecasts, business cases, appropriation requests and plans for other minor projects
• Coordinate with departmental tech support engineers and Headquarters Vehicle Systems engineers on new model process and equipment planning, including model changes, throughput improvements, sourcing, etc.
• Assist in the development of project support plans between plant, headquarters, and contractor resources (including paragraph 183 contractual requirements)
• Assure implementation of common electrical designs and GACCL component use for new or revised tooling, process equipment, and conveyors
• Maintain proficiency in his/her field
• Function as site-wide expert contact/resource for engineering issues
• Support, develop, and implement LMS support systems and global error proofing strategies
• Enforce safe work practices as the highest priority, implement objectives for health/safety and ESWP initiatives, and chair plant safety lockout committee
• Maintain good working relationships with peers, hourly employees, union management, supplier community and interface with support functions outside of the assembly plant as required
• Develop project planning timetables and report progress to affected departments
• Ensure long term, cost effective maintenance of equipment and facilities
• Acts as plant liaison with Vehicle Systems engineers at Headquarters
• Manage projects to minimize investment cost while providing conveyors, equipment and facilities that require a minimum operating cost (with maximum throughput, energy efficiency, etc.)
• Lead plant asset team and plan asset management
• Owns various WSS, workplace safety system, and PS, performance standard, safety processes.