We are AUTOKINITON

AUTOKINITON is a Michigan-based company delivering operational excellence, high-quality execution, and customer service. We offer 100% vertical integration capabilities such as end-to-end engineering, manufacturing, and in-house logistics.

We’re proud of our Tier 1 supplier legacy for manufacturing propulsion-agnostic, structural automotive components, and assemblies around the globe.

To help us drive excellence, you’ll get to:

• Assist and support with projects, initiatives, and continuous improvement activities.
• Participate in a cross-functional team discussions and reviews.
• Develop and conduct presentations.
• Work closely with different team members to learn more about AUTOKINITON.
• Adherence to all company policies and procedures.

Required experience:

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university

Working conditions:

• We’ll provide position-specific details including physical and focused efforts, working environment and conditions, and reasonable accommodations during the interview process.

Where you’ll be:

This position is located at our corporate facility in New Boston, MI, offering many community events, resources, programs, and recreational opportunities for you and your family.

Community Features:

• Family Oriented Town and Atmosphere
• Open and trustworthy company culture with a ‘People First” mentality
• We value our associates and their safety before any numbers

Why you’ll enjoy working here:

• Competitive Wages and Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with Company contribution match, and 14 paid holidays, including a bridge holiday in December.
• Work-Life Balance: Many of our Associates have stayed with us for 25+ years! It takes a good work-life balance to make it that far. We support your personal and professional priorities as they impact your well-being.
• Growth Opportunities: Take your career to the next level through tuition reimbursement programs, on-the-job training, learning management systems, and advancement opportunities from within our organization.
• Learning and Development: We empower all our Associates – from entry-level to senior-level – with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in their current roles and beyond at AUTOKINITON.

AUTOKINITON Promotes a dynamic and collaborative work environment for everyone.

AUTOKINITON is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. AUTOKINITON makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Required Skills

Required Experience

• Work collaboratively with Customer Service, Sales, Prepress, Quality and other departments to ensure ISO Quality standards and Customer expectations are met.
• Inspect product to verify conformance to specified standards and customer expectations.
• Work closely with customers and Press Operators to perform Press OKs.
• Coach employees to peak performance by developing the skill level of your staff and their ability to produce quality work and increase productivity.
• Administer and enforce all company policies fairly and consistently.
• Work closely with management staff to understand and assist with implementing action plans to achieve department objectives.
• Reinforce and promote safety training and safe work practices; participate in safety meetings.
• Analyze and resolve work related problems and assist employees with troubleshooting and solving manufacturing/quality problems.
• Maintain a positive employee relations environment.
• Understand the impact of operational decisions on the budget; controlling variable expenses.
• Assist management with supporting and implementing Continuous Improvement initiatives to reduce process variations and manufacturing delays and to increase productivity.
• Ensure departmental maintenance activities, training, EHS tasks and special projects are completed within deadlines.
• Report any problems, potential problems, or hazardous situations that may exist or any other pertinent information that may help improve efficiencies and productivity.
• Read, understand and comply with relevant federal, state, local and company safety regulations and policies (e.g., OSHA, Personal Protective Equipment, Safety Shoes, Hearing Protection, Glasses, etc.)
• Maintain a clean work area by properly storing supplies and equipment, cleaning tools and eliminating waste/spills.
• Recognize diversity and act professionally with all people in the work environment.
• Must be able to organize/prioritize existing resources and incorporate new information, as needed, to implement the most effective solutions.
• Able to apply excellent business acumen and collaborative skills when resolving problems; consistently identifying critical elements, variables and alternatives to develop solutions.
• Capable of working various shifts, including 12 hour shifts and alternating weekends.