- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or similar technical degree with a M.S. in Engineering or Engineering Management preferred
- Minimum 15 years of industrial experience with at least 5 years demonstrated experience in a management position over technical staff within automotive industry
- Must be self-starting and have motivational skills and a high sense of urgency to drive and execute production and industrial engineering schedules.
- Familiar with process of Assembly, Injection Molding, CNC and filter production, also has experience in the field of cost calculation
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and must be Fluent in English verbally as well as in written communication
- Ability to produce professional engineering reports and presentations. They must also be able to deliver these presentations to management teams, industry committees, employees and customers
- Excellent time management and organization skills
- Strong analytical, problem solving with a demonstrated ability to apply technology to creatively solve problems and meet business and stakeholder needs.
- Strong project management skills with demonstrated success in effectively leading complex projects involving cross-functional and global teams.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and manage strong team, customer, and internal relationships including a history of developing collaborative relationships.
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams with culturally diverse membership
- Strong leadership skills with a demonstrated commitment to staff development through mentoring and coaching
- Willingness to travel from base to plant facilities and customer locations with travel requirements of up to 20%.