<p>The Engineering Group Lead is a professional responsible for overseeing and optimizing the high-pressure die casting process in a manufacturing setting. This involves managing resources, ensuring quality, up-time, and improving efficiency in the production of die-cast components while utilizing advanced Stellantis Production Way (SPW) tools.</p> <p>Responsibilities include but are not limited to:</p> <ul> <li>Leading Engineers in attainment of continuous improvement goals of operations and implementation of new model launches and non-new model capacity improvements. </li><li>Must have excellent project management skills, capable of creating project schedules, maintaining project budgets/forecasts, and tracking/closing open issues. </li><li>Capable of supporting / creating budgetary cost estimates for new and retool studies. </li><li>Participate in simultaneous engineering activities and suppliers on new model programs. </li><li>Obtain outside resources and information when technical challenges exceed capability of the cross functional team. </li><li>Actively participate and intervene in project development in the area(s) of responsibility to reduce/eliminate waste. </li><li>Drive HPDC (High Pressure Die Cast) lines and processes to fully PPAP'd requirements at 70% OPE </li><li>Drive kaizen/projects with Engineering Team in areas of waste defined through prioritization. </li><li>Ability to present during plant / project reviews to all levels of leadership of the organization. </li><li>Train, coach, and support the deployment of sophisticated SPW tools on more complex problems (e.g. major and advanced projects utilizing statistical methods to reduce variation). </li><li>Offer hands on trouble-shooting support to the assigned Technical Engineers and Maintenance Support Team in securing/improving OEE (overall equipment effectiveness) of process equipment including the improvement of MTBF (mean time between faults) and reduction in MTTR (mean time between repairs). </li><li>Oversee/ensure the updating of all process equipment related documentation including, but not limited to: </li><li>Tool and operation sheets, machine drawings, tool drawings, </li><li>PFMEA's (process failure model effects analysis), control plans, </li><li>OPL's (one point lessons), </li><li>EWO's (emergency work order), software back-up programs, etc. </li><li>Lead efforts for spare parts definition and cataloging in the business unit assigned. </li></ul> <p>Basic Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in engineering </li><li>Proven experience in high-pressure die casting processes. </li><li>Knowledge of die design, tooling, and metal casting techniques. </li><li>Proficiency in CAD software and simulation tools. </li><li>Create/support new business cost studies as required. </li><li>Must be able to lead and coach engineers in problem solving methodologies. </li><li>Must have excellent communication skills and strong knowledge of business metrics. </li><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. </li><li>Demonstrated leadership competencies and able to handle multiple tasks and work with all levels of management, union and other organizations. </li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook). </li><li>Travel 20/40% </li></ul> <p>EOE / Disability / Veteran</p> <p>At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit and business needs. We welcome applications from people of all gender identities, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation and disability. Diverse teams will allow us to better meet the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.</p>