Senior Manager Engineering - #262425

Adient Aerospace


Date: 9 hours ago
City: Santa Maria, CA
Contract type: Full time
JOB SUMMARY

The Senior Manager Engineering is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing engineering to meet company objectives for design, new product development and improvement of existing product lines by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates.

SUMMARY OF JOB DUTIES - Essential Functions (Other duties and projects may be assigned or requested.)

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

  • Plan and formulate aspects of research and development proposals, such as objectives or purpose of project, applications that can be used from findings, costs of project, and equipment and resource requirements.
  • Oversee key projects, processes and performance reports, data, and analysis. Plans documentation system.
  • Develop, determine, and implement policies, procedures and programs.
  • Select correct design concepts and fundamental technology used for new products or improvement for existing ones.
  • Ensure the on-time or early release of drawings to support operations.
  • Manage on-budget and on-quality performance continuously
  • Review and analyze proposals submitted to determine if benefits derived and possible applications justify expenditures.
  • Develop and implement methods and procedures for monitoring projects such as preparation of records of expenditures and research findings, progress reports, and staff meetings to inform management of status of each project.
  • Lead Engineering Design Reviews to ensure effective critical assessment of engineering solutions against business, customer, and certification requirements.
  • Work with the manufacturing, operations and quality manager, reviews and monitors quality and process improvements and new product development.
  • Review operations and plans to meet requirements for sales planning and to ascertain engineering requirements to develop new markets.
  • Implement and maintain Key Performance Indicators (KPI).
  • Maintain staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees; developing personal growth opportunities; responsible for adhering to budgetary guidelines.
  • Accomplish staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, disciplining employees; developing, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, procedures, and productivity standards.
  • Maintain a safe, secure, and legal work environment, adhering to all Company policies and procedures.
  • Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
  • Maintain and protect the confidentiality of the Company’s information and products.

Education:

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS – Education, Knowledge, and Experience

  • A Bachelor’s Degree is required.

Experience:

  • 8+ years of direct experience.

Skills:

  • Project management, problem solving/analysis, technical capacity, communication proficiency, leadership, financial management.

Preferred Skills/Experience:

  • Experience in working at a high pace with change settings; able to provide direction and pivot where needed whilst facing high levels of ambiguity
  • Entrepreneurial and engaging leadership style, forward thinker, fostering a growth mindset
  • Driven to take ownership and holds oneself and others accountable for delivering results
  • Ability to foster a collaborative team environment with open communication, identifying problems and establishing resolutions

Other:

  • Extended or irregular hours may be required.
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States.
  • Adient Aerospace is an “at-will” employer; employment is at the mutual consent of both the employee and the employer, and may be terminated at will for any reason, with or without cause, at any time during employment with the Company.
  • As business conditions warrant a change in the operating necessities of the Company, all employees are expected to react productively, handle other essential tasks assigned now or in the future.
  • Tasks may vary slightly based on products produced at a division.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES

  • N/A

SUPERVISION PROVIDED TO THE POSITION

  • Direction is provided for assignments in terms of desired outcome (goals), timing and budget. Work is reviewed or measured in terms of meeting organizational objectives and schedules.

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITY

  • Manages a team of direct reports
  • Manages team for adherence to organizational goals, operating policies, and budgetary guidelines. Manages team performance and is responsible for training and coaching.

PROBLEM SOLVING

  • Develop and provide solutions to complex problems based on established precedents and are consistent with organization objectives.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

  • Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

SUPERVISION PROVIDED TO THE POSITION

  • Direction is provided for assignments in terms of desired outcome (goals), timing and budget. Work is reviewed or measured in terms of meeting organizational objectives and schedules

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITY

  • Manages a team of direct reports
  • Manages team for adherence to organizational goals, operating policies, and budgetary guidelines. Manages team performance and is responsible for training and coaching.

PROBLEM SOLVING

  • Develop and provide solutions to complex problems based on established precedents and are consistent with organization objectives.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

  • Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Elevate Aircraft Seating offers competitive wages and benefits to recognize employees for their work. The base pay offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, location, experience and take into account internal equity.

Salary Range Transparency: $125,000- $167,000 annually

Featured Benefits:

  • Up to 7% bonus potential (for bonus eligible positions)
  • Generous 401(K) matching with immediate eligibility and vesting
  • 3 weeks of Paid Time Off
  • 12 paid holidays
  • Affordable health care plans for yourself and your family
  • And so much more!

Other Perks:

  • On-site gym
  • Free electric car charging stations
  • Potential for growth within organization
  • Supportive workplace environment with a team-oriented culture

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