Production Engineer Assistant Manager

Production Engineering Assistant Manager

Our client, within the Automotive industry, is seeking a Production Engineering Assistant Manager to join their team. As a Production Engineering Assistant Manager, you will be part of the Production Engineering team supporting seat assembly production engineering. This person will have one direct report but still 50% of the time, be hands on technically.

Location: Mantachie, MS 38855

Pay Range: $103,000-$128,750/Yearly + 3% Bonus Annually

What's the Job?

• Supervise and develop Seat Assembly Production Engineering (PE) team in the establishment and setup of production processes within just in time (JIT) automotive manufacturing plants.
• Create and evaluate process plans and production preparation plans for new Seat Assembly processes.
• Create and evaluate process flow, layout, work combination and equipment specs.
• Supervise supplier selection process for sourcing of tools and equipment.
• Control budget and track budget related activities.
• 50/50 on technical hands on engineering work and management duties
• Occasional travel to Athens, AL plant (2 hours from Mississippi plant).

What's Needed?

• Bachelors Degree preferred. Associate's Degree in lieu of experience.
• 2+ years of supervising experience (having direct reports)
• Automotive industry preferred. Will entertain another industry with same regulations/processes.
• Must be US Citizen or Green Card Holder
• Understanding of PLCs. Don't need to program them, but familiar with Ladder Logic.
• Familiar with AutoCAD.

Will offer relocation package - $6,000 lump sum

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