ASSEMBLY ENGINEERING MANAGER Position Available In Rutherford, Tennessee

ASSEMBLY ENGINEERING MANAGER

May 26, 2025
Smyrna, TN

Pay Rate :

$90,000.00

Title:

Assembly Engineering Manager

Location:

Smyrna, TN
This position is responsible to manage the Assembly Engineering Department, directing Assembly Engineering Members, and establishing manufacturing processes with provided tooling and equipment to assure competitive, safe, high quality manufacturing of Spot Welded High Strength Steel Body in White components in a fast paced lean manufacturing environment along while seek continuous improvement in quality and cost.
Duties and Responsibilities

• Development and training of Assembly Engineering Members including routine evaluations and goal setting.
• Communication with Production, Quality, HR, and other relevant depts.
• Co-develop/mature new program products with other related Engineering Departments and other relevant functions, including Japan Engineering members.
• Continuous Improvement (Kaizen) on existing products including cycle time and efficiency, dimensional accuracy, scrap reduction, and manpower requirements.
• Leadership for implementation for design changes.
• Check tooling before shipping it from Japan (Ability to travel abroad)
• Feedback on problems to design standards.
• Department budget and cost management.
• Other duties as assigned.
  Requirements for the Position
• Previous technical resources management experience.
• Previous experience in a robotic automation manufacturing company. Experience in resistance welding is preferred.
• Experience in establishing processes flows and system controls suitable to the commodity.
• Proficient with AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks or other CAD software.
• Ability to effectively communicate with related departments, customers, Corp Officers, and others as needed.
• Ability to develop and deploy business plans and strategies.
  Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
• B.S. degree in a Engineering related discipline is preferred but 5 years of relevant experience will be considered.
• Prior management experience.
• 1 – 2 years’ experience in a metal manufacturing environment preferred.
  Mathematical Skills
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts using basic arithmetic.
  Computer Skills
• Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
  Other Skills and Abilities
• Mechanical knowledge (preferred)
• Process Improvement (preferred)

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Experience:

Metal Manufacturing:

2 years (Preferred)
Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)
  Special requirements
• Overtime and travel will be required as the above duties necessitate or for the support of other facilities and activity.
  Physical Demands
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this Job (work in manufacturing, fabrication, and office settings), the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.

The employee is frequently required to walk and stand. Occasionally there will be the need to sit, twist/turn, stoop/bend, squat, kneel, climb, reach above shoulder, drive, and push/pull. The employee must occasionally lift, carry and/or move up to 35 pounds. Above shoulder work applies to fabrication type settings and should not be repetitive. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee may be regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.

The employee normally performs work in a climate-controlled manufacturing facility and/or office setting. Exposure to wet and/or humid conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat and risk of electrical shock are not expected. The use of hand tools does expose the employee to vibration on occasion. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and may require additional PPE per plant PPE policy.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance
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