What are the responsibilities and job description for the Interior / Exterior Trim Manager position at Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI)?
Job Description
Job Description
Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc (HATCI) is looking for an Interior / Exterior Trim Manager at our KaGA Plant in West Point, GA.
Summary
The Manager for Engineering Design Improvement is responsible for leading a specified Functional Area based team of Design Engineers in the execution of the team's annual business plan. The primary scope of the team's business plan is related to Current North America produced Genesis / Hyundai / KIA vehicle Mass Production Quality, Warranty Claim, JD Power IQS and Cost Reduction design improvement activities.
The successful candidate will have a wide breadth of automotive experience with the ability to lead the design improvement activity for all North American production vehicles to meet or exceed our local customer requirements. The primary focus is life-cycle production while simultaneously developing new technologies (i.e. Cost Reduction, Quality Improvement, etc) and adhering to the highest safety standards. Additionally, skillsets related to experience overseeing engineering personnel at multiple locations, managing technical budgets and understanding OEM and Tier Supplier production methodologies are recommended.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities, including but not limited to :
- Vehicle Life Cycle Design Improvement : Function as a subject matter expert in relation to Automotive Design Improvement Activity for Body Structure, Body Closures, Interior Trim, Exterior Trim or Seat functional areas. Lead competitor benchmarking activities for Mass Production, Warranty Claim, Cost Reduction and JDPA IQS improvements. Manage and Final Approve drawing release and executing engineering orders that meet all related safety / regulatory targets, etc. Function as the HATCI Engineering Design Lead in one of our four office locations (West Point GA, Savannah GA, Montgomery AL or Monterrey Mexico).
- Technology Assessment and Development : Provide vision and guidance to the Engineering Design Improvement staff engineers related to training and career development in the area of new technology research. Lead new technology concept adoption projects into current production vehicles where feasible and applicable to improve vehicle quality and to reduce vehicle cost.
- Business Management : Successfully meet all KPI's including : Program Timing, Cost & Quality Improvement, Intellectual Property, Budget, Personnel Development, Corporate Culture, etc. Manage goals and objectives for all direct reports. Assign tasks and projects to support the related team's work plan, ensuring all goals and budget spending are met per the R&D budget.
- Team Management : Execute annual team work plan and budget in support of the HATCI Vehicle Engineering (VE) vision. Assign tasks and projects to support the related team's work plan. Ensure all goals and budget spending are met. Manage and direct Engineers in daily activities for work projects relating to team activities in support of our three brands : Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis. Ensure administrative functions such as purchasing requests, timecard, vacation requests, travel requests, etc., are followed on a timely basis
- Collaboration and Stakeholder Management : Advocate for the internal and external customers. Collaborate with regional affiliates : Sales and Marketing, Manufacturing, Quality, as well as corporate headquarters in Korea. Actively engaging with all relevant levels from Engineers to Senior Management while building effective relationships with all. Interface and co-work with other teams within HATCI and its affiliates - Project Management, Product Planning, Materials Development, Safety Integration, Regulation & Certification, Sales and Marketing, Manufacturing - provide support as required with testing, development, vehicle clinics, etc
- Communication : Interface and co-work with other teams within HATCI and its affiliates : Review progress to work plan and quality of work. Provide technical direction and guidance. Accurately maintain and update project status reports and review with senior management routinely.
- Budgeting and Resource Allocation : Manage an R&D budget, ensuring optimal utilization of resources. Monitor and approve expenses, identify savings opportunities, and make project / strategic investment decisions to support all R&D activities
- Other duties as assigned
- Travel up to 15% of time domestically and internationally.
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