General Engineering Supervisor

What we are looking for :

Yazaki is looking for an Engineering Supervisor to join our Ford Engineering Business Unit in Canton, MI. This person will lead and guide an engineering team toward achieving their functional objectives.

Identify resources, skills training, and other support needed to meet established targets. Communicate the team’s progress and status of assignments with internal groups or externally, as required.

What you will be doing?

• Set clear objectives and measures for their team
• Spend time and commit the time of others to what is important
• Communicate effectively (written and verbal forms) in engineering or business context
• Is timely and forthcoming with information relevant to the situation
• Practice attentive and active listening behaviors
• Demonstrate patience to hear other out
• Ensure daily business deliverables are completed according to appropriate timing
• Support team in creative / innovative solutions to resolve issues, while still meeting deliveries (timing, quality, cost
• Understand the fundamental technical issues associated with the design of the product and the application of underlying materials / technologies
• Assure adherence to applicable department processes
• Understand, deploy, and oversee effective utilization of engineering toolsets to meet customer and business requirements
• Ensure proper training, application, and execution of the GPMS (Global Project Management System) by engineering teams
• Identify obstacles from internal organization that could impact the team’s ability to deliver to requirements
• Ensure work product supports BU / Core Engineering (Organizational) Objectives
• Hold effective development discussions with staff
• Ensure up-to-date training for self and staff
• Submit appropriate candidates for promotions
• Direct or indirect participation in interviewing, hiring, and coaching of subordinate staff members
• Ensure compliance and technical competency of self and staff for current products
• Manage the direct reporting structure to effectively accomplish program deliverables

What you will bring to the table :

• Bachelor’s degree in electronics engineering, mechanical engineering, or industrial engineering
• Minimum of five years in the field of automotive engineering, design engineering, or product development
• Minimum of two years in any customer business unit engineering, core engineering, or relevant activity in quality, manufacturing, etc.
• Wire harness experience preferred, not mandatory

What we can provide you :

• A safe collaborative learning work environment that stimulates creativity and exploration
• Diverse teams of experts
• Resources from around the globe
• Supportive leadership and team members to help you do your best work
• Opportunities for professional growth
• Competitive compensation and benefits package including incentive compensation, 401K match, tuition assistance and a generous holiday schedule

PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU DO NOT NEED SPONSORSHIP TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. WE ARE UNABLE TO CONSIDER CANDIDATES WHO REQUIRE SPONSORSHIP (H1-B, TN, OPT, etc.)