Technical Manager

Description

Auria is a leading global supplier of highly-engineered systems for automotive flooring, acoustical, thermal, aerodynamic and other fiber-based solutions for gas and electric vehicles. With U.S.-based operational headquarters in Southfield, Michigan, Auria operates 16 manufacturing, 9 technical and 5 JV locations across 10 countries and employs approximately 3,900 people worldwide.

• Provide direction and support for development of production processes and systems to be utilized for new and existing business.
• Guide, monitor, and manage the preparation of capital equipment budgets and tooling budgets for new business programs or new processes.
• Responsible for preparation and control of Appropriations requests for the maintenance and operation of all equipment and plant facilities.
• Conduct part design / manufacturing feasibility reviews.
• Monitor compliance to Product Program Schedules for all program related activities.
• Manage, direct, guide, assist, and counsel engineers in the execution of their responsibilities and in their individual career development.
• Interfaces with customer and Corporate Engineering groups to provide required resources for launch support activities.
• Drives continuous improvement efforts within current process technologies and in development and implementation of new technologies.
• Provides cost and timing estimates as required for tooling, equipment, and packaging changes.
• Promotes Safety and Ergonomics in all phases of engineering.
• Review and approval plant activities in support of design engineering changes and new and existing programs.
• Provides direction and support for facilities maintenance and tool repair departments in support of operations and projects.
• Track actual and forecast capital spending by line item and asset tag detail for capital projects
• Develop and maintain capacity analysis studies to provide input to corporate and customer volume inquiries
• Review and update Bill of Material and Process Routing documents
• Review, approval and track Engineering Change Requests and Engineering Change Notifications
• Any other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s of Science in Engineering or related field is required.
• A minimum of five 5 to 7 years in a manufacturing environment leading technical people is required.

• Supervises under general guidance
• Able to work well in a team environment
• Good working knowledge of windows based applications and database applications
• Possess excellent leadership abilities, organizational and communication (verbal and written) skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and activities simultaneously
• Specific knowledge of tooling equipment and cost projection is required along with knowledge of automotive quality and engineering expectations