Sr. Manager, Manufacturing Engineering (IL) (1381)

Hyundai Translead is a company focused on innovation in trailer solutions and is seeking a Sr. Manager, Manufacturing Engineering to lead manufacturing engineering strategies for their new facility in Joliet, Illinois. The role involves designing and optimizing production lines, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring efficient manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute manufacturing engineering strategies supporting mid- to long-term plant objectives
• Design production lines and layout concepts for dry and reefer trailer manufacturing
• Lead equipment design concepts, installation, commissioning, and production trials
• Drive automation initiatives, including robotic welding systems and automated manufacturing methods
• Optimize manpower, productivity, takt time, capacity planning, and line balancing
• Establish standard work, work instructions, and time study methodologies
• Measure, validate, and improve man-hour standards (STD, target, actual)
• Identify and execute cost-reduction and manufacturing method improvement initiatives
• Collaborate cross-functionally and globally with manufacturing engineering teams, including Mexico operations
• Lead, develop, and mentor manufacturing engineering teams and technical talent
• Establish engineering strategies aligned to plant objectives
• Oversee multiple teams and major capital projects
• Lead plant-wide process design and cost-reduction programs
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
• Minimum 12 years of progressively responsible manufacturing engineering experience
• Proven experience leading large engineering teams and capital projects
• Experience in trailer, commercial vehicle, or similar manufacturing industries
• Project management experience supporting new line or plant ramp-ups
• Experience with large-scale welding automation (robot cells, gantries, positioners)
• Experience supporting new plant launches or major facility expansions