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Engineering Manager - Automotive

Coyote Technical & Executive Sourcing

Novi, MI

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JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Novi, MI
POSTED
30+ days ago
ENGINEERING MANAGER

My client is a leader in the industrial automation industry with a large product portfolio. They are looking for a an Engineering Manager with strong leadership qualities and an abundance of experience in the automotive sector.

Definition or Position Purpose
  • The position is accountable for the company's OEM Engineering function.
  • On a day-to-day basis, the jobholder will be responsible for both the BiW group and Paint groups.
  • The jobholder will be the single point of contact for all management of OEM paint and body robot engineering activity for customers, vendors and contractors.
  • The jobholder is accountable for setting and maintaining the highest performance and behavioral standards and is expected to set high standards of example to the project teams
  • The jobholder will coach, guide and train project team members to perform in a high motivation and high achievement setting

Major Functions & Duties
Manage all automotive projects through the various project/program managers; support the Sales Dept.; provide management support to the Company as a whole and generally make a major contribution to the business:-
  • Set the highest engineering standards and ensure that technical input is of the highest professional and ethical standards and aligned to customer needs and expectations
  • Help prepare and approve proposals and quotes, working in harmony with OEM account managers and engineering project managers where appropriate
  • Oversee the planning, scheduling and execution of engineering plans throughout the lifecycles of projects and be accountable for engineering financials
  • Continually upgrade and maintain the teams technical expertise in robot products, systems and their implementation including competitor’s robot products
  • Be an active member of the the company's management community, buying into the culture, goals, objectives and policies of the company and setting example for others to follow

Major Responsibility and Authority
  • Main contact for customer and vendors regarding all automotive robot engineering matters
  • Responsible for negotiations with customers and vendors affecting costs, schedule and delivery, in harmony with OEM Account Managers and the Director of Sales
  • Work closely with OEM Account Managers planning and ensuring the successful execution of Automotive projects and provide guidance and management input to paint and BiW groups where appropriate
  • Responsible for successful interdepartmental cooperation and team working
  • Oversee reporting of project status and budgets to customer and internal management
  • Responsible to the company for all automotive engineering business plans and budgets, goals and objectives
  • Responsible with project managers, for customer buy-off and final project sign-off
  • Accountable for project costs and profitability and complete customer satisfaction
  • Responsible for coaching and training, motivating and schooling project managers towards excellence in performance and team behaviors


Required Skills/Education/Experience
  • Minimum of a Bachelors in an Engineering discipline is required
  • Must be a great coach, mentor and an exemplar of sound people management techniques
  • 10 – 15 year’s solid hands-on industry experience in automation system integration
  • Direct experience with one or more Automotive OEMs is essential requirement
  • Experienced in managing BiW and/or Paint projects is required
  • Well-developed understanding of time and cost relationships within project management
  • Budget preparation and management experience as an engineering manager is required
  • Management reporting experience and expertise in presenting complex material to executive management both internally and to the customer’s decision making team
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills along with patience, tact, diplomacy and the obvious skill to successfully maneuver the matrices of customer relationships
  • Must be computer literate with a high level of expertise in Excel and other office software
  • We expect you to possess obvious leadership presence and the polish necessary to successfully represent the company at all levels of customer interactions
  • This position is not suitable for a recent graduate or trainee

No visa sponsorship (H1-B, etc.) available at this time, sorry.




About the Company

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Coyote Technical & Executive Sourcing

Who Are We?

Coyote Technical is a full-service staffing and recruiting firm that provides services in temporary, contract and permanent placements. Coyote Technical can provide you with superior employment services, focusing on sourcing quality candidates with the exact education and experience you need. Phil Montoya, Director of Sourcing, has years of recruiting experience in diverse industries. His status as Top Recruiter with most successful placement is testimony to his relentless pursuit of the perfect candidate. Phil holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering and worked for years in the Automotive and Aerospace Industries. Coyote Technical’s recruiting Team is equally committed to finding the talent you seek. Our years of experience enables us to intimately understand your industry, thereby we will provide you with quality and effective employment services.

Why Choose Us?

Coyote Technical aims to fill every position you list by matching the ideal candidate with the ideal position. Coyote technical has an ever-expanding internal database of more than 20,000 candidates with the skills and qualifications to match any of your hiring needs. It is our mission to ensure that every candidate be placed in a position in which they will thrive professionally.

Our fees are contingent upon finding you the perfect candidate, which means you will not pay a fee unless we are successful. In fact, we will extend a thirty (30) day guarantee. Should the candidate leave or be terminated for cause within the first thirty (30) days from the starting date the candidate will be replaced. What does this mean for you? Peace of mind in knowing that you will have an employee with the competence and enthusiasm you desire!





COMPANY SIZE
1 to 9 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
WEBSITE
http://www.coyotesourcing.com/