Production Engineering - Supervisor

Job Summary Who We Are  North American Lighting Inc., member of the Koito Group of Companies, is the largest tier one automotive exterior lighting manufacturer in North America. As the market share leader in exterior automotive lighting, NAL provides advanced lighting technology, engineering design expertise, and state-of-the-art production capabilities to auto makers based in North America and around the world.   Our Opportunity  North American Lighting (NAL) is looking for a Production Engineering Supervisor  to join our team. The ideal candidate will supervise and coordinate the activities of a team of production engineers who provide engineering and development support in the areas of new launches and processes, equipment, design guidelines, and material performance for new automotive lighting products and future material-related development projects.  Essential Duties & Responsibilities Your Priorities  Coordinates and oversees the development of new material and process-related technologies, and makes recommendations to NAL management.  Supervises, coordinates, and evaluates the work of a team of process engineers, and assigns the work-load to best achieve project objectives and required timing.  Assists Production Engineers in the following areas:  Analyzing and resolving issues requiring management input  Evaluating and improving materials and processes corporate-wide in order to add value by:  Lowering material costs  Increasing processing efficiency  Improving product value with customers  Maintaining and improving material and process standards  Developing new materials and processes  Providing support to manufacturing  Coordinating new launch activities to provide on time results within SOP within area of responsibility  The salary range for this position is $97,600 - $139,600 per year. Final compensation will be determined by location, skills, experience, qualifications, and the career level at which the position is filled. Requirements Your Background  Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Material Science, or a related technical discipline, plus 6+ years of experience in a process related position in the areas of material selection, testing, implementation, and process—including 2 years of experience in a lead, supervisory, or management role.  Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, and experience in an engineering function within an automotive or a process-related industry is preferred.  At North American Lighting Team Member Benefits  World class health insurance plans  Award winning 401k plan  Relocation assistance  Paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays, etc)  Supplier discounts (wireless, computer, vehicle, etc.)  Company sponsored wellness program including gym reimbursement     Diversity at NAL:  The mission of NAL’s Diversity Committee is to facilitate NAL’s ongoing and continuing efforts to foster a culture and…