Engineering Manager

Associated Spring has an exciting and challenging career opportunity at our Singapore Division.  We are seeking an experienced leader to play an integral role in directing and supporting our Engineering Team and executing on goals and objectives for profitable, sustainable growth.  This includes planning, organizing and completing the development of all new product introductions.  The deliverables include ensuring milestones, budgets and technical commitments are met in accordance with expectations of the customer, the operations team and the business development group.  The right candidate should have a proactive leadership style and approach, the ability to lead by example, build collaborative teams, in alignment with our corporate values.  The successful candidate should also be able to effectively champion initiatives to drive and support continuous improvement efforts of the business and organization.  If you are a high-energy motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment, please submit your name and credentials for further consideration.  This position reports to the Division Manager.

Core Responsibilities:

·       Oversee all new product introduction engineering activities to ensure that milestones, budgets, and technical customers' expectations are met.

·       Plan, organize, and direct the activities of the engineering staff ensuring they provide the necessary technical support to sales, manufacturing and quality to achieve division objectives.

·       Plan and implement cost, quality and productivity improvements via key engineering initiatives.

·       Direct the development of new manufacturing processes and the revision of existing processes to facilitate the improved manufacturing of parts.

·       Assists manufacturing operations in solving technical, tooling, quality and process problems using Lean and other appropriate problem solving techniques.

·       Keep current on technologies that will allow the organization to maintain its world class manufacturing capabilities

·       Provide technical support to all customers (internal & external) on engineering issues.

·       Lead, participate in and facilitate cross-functional teams on process control, optimization projects to stabilize and improve first passed yield; participate in other continuous improvement projects (i.e. Kaizen, Baseline, Production Preparation Process 3P)

·       Manage the engineering matrix, engineering-related KPIs and drive change/implementation to achieve business goals and optimize return on investment.

·       Manages by way of Leadership Effectiveness (EI).  Recognizes his/her emotions and that of his/her team and develops actions to motivate, inspire and direct in a more effective manner.

·       Perform all other related engineering duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

·       Ten years of experience in Engineering with a minimum of 3-5 years as it relates to the automotive industry.

· years of experience supervising Engineering staff required.

·       Min 3-5 years  experiences in Stamping tool design, Stamping process and trouble shooting

·       Well verse in using 2D/3D CAD software such as Creo, AutoCad

·       Well verse in manufacturing process automation

·       Demonstrated ability to develop, coach, and mentor employees and build effective teams.  Leads by example.

·       Impeccable integrity; superior interpersonal and customer service skills; ability to communicate and engage personnel at all levels of the organization.

·       Strong project management skills are necessary and experience with lean manufacturing principles is required.

·       Strong customer-focused, quantitative, analytical, and project management skills.

·       Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement and/or Six Sigma training preferred.

·       Demonstrated leadership effectiveness (EI).  Must be an effective change leader who challenges the status quo and acts with a sense of urgency to drive results.

Education Requirements:

Bachelor degree required in Engineering; preferably in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering.  MBA or advanced degree preferred