Autokiniton is a leading North American supplier of propulsion-agnostic, structural automotive components and assemblies. Our 100% vertical integration capabilities allow us to offer our customers end-to-end engineering, manufacturing, and in-house logistics. We provide value-driven, sustainable automotive components and assembly solutions for our customers in the automotive industry. Our plant is located in Bellevue, Ohio. Autokiniton offers a rewarding compensation and benefits package along with an opportunity to grow in a stable and high growth company.
Reasons you will love working here:
- Competitive Wages
- Medical, Dental, Vision and 401(k) benefits
- 14 Paid Holidays
- Vacation time on day one
- Learning and Development Opportunities
- Work Life-Balance
- Growth Opportunities with tuition reimbursement programs, upward mobility and much more
Leadership Responsibilities
- Support the Company’s mission, vision, values and goals in performance of daily activities
- Responsible for performance feedback and leadership of all direct reports including mentoring, coaching, counseling and corrective action when situations dictate
- Provide direction and leadership consistent with company and department business plan goals
- Responsible for leading all engineering activities
- Direct and drive the utilization of problem solving methods for related corporate and customer issues
- Provide active leadership role in meeting / exceeding customer expectations in all related areas
- Utilize teamwork to develop company and department synergy
- Provide input into quoting and business development activities (ex. pricing, program management, plant capacity, etc.)
- Direct engineering department process improvements and corrective actions
- Provide leadership essential to maintaining safety as a fundamental priority in department based activities
- Responsible for ensuring the entire team has the necessary training, tools and materials to properly perform their roles safely and efficiently
- Maintain a positive working relationship with all levels of the organization
- Maintain high standards of housekeeping throughout the work area
Managerial Responsibilities
- Provide key input into the development of the corporate and department strategic business plan and identify and track key measurable to support corporate and department business plan goals
- Develop and drive the development of departmental strategic goals and identify and track key measurable to support the department goals
- Track, monitor and implement required improvement activities related to business plan, goals, issues, etc.
- Assist, as required, corporate and department activities to achieve customer cost reductions goals
- Develop, drive and support corporate and department activities towards achieving customer awards and Quality registrations (ex. TS 16949, ISO 14001,etc.)
- Interface with customers and suppliers as appropriate
- Oversee department-manning levels to assure compliance and improvements to the budget
- Responsible for overall coordination and communication of engineering goals
- Ensure accountability and discipline within the engineering department
- Responsible for following all internal and OSHA required procedures in performing daily activities and hold direct reports accountable for enforcement
- Assure all safety devices are properly in place and utilized, and to verify individual usage of personal protective equipment by the entire work team
- Adherence to all company policies & procedures (ex. Quality Policy Manual, Associate Handbook, Level II Procedures, etc)
LEADERSHIP/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides direct leadership and supervises assigned engineering staff
- Ability to identify, select, train and coach management talent
- Provides model behavior to demonstrate corporate values
Required Skills
Required Experience
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience in Engineering or Engineering cross discipline. Master’s Degree preferred
- Minimum eight (8) years experience in an automotive/metals/assembly environment, and two (2) years of management experience
- Possess knowledge of plant department functions
- Ability to mentor and teach the team in effective problem solving methods
- Demonstrated experience in applying lean manufacturing concepts
- Proven leadership ability and excellent interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of standard quality practices
- Ability to interpret financial and performance data
- Vision and ability to translate progressive operating techniques into applications and results
- Ability to work well with others in a team environment
- Excellent organizational, analytical and communication skills
- Ability to prioritize responsibilities in a fast paced work environment
- Computer literacy and good knowledge of Microsoft Office software
- Ability to read and write in English and to perform mathematical computations