Consultant - Management / Executives - Ambe Engineering LLC

Automotive Plant Manager Consultant
Position Type: Independent Consultant (1099 or LLC)
Locations: Continental United States
Travel Required: 85-100%
Industry: Automotive

Our consultants are industry experts, providing tactical operational wins to OEMs and T1 Suppliers via extensive industry knowledge, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, and a passion for making hands-on changes to warehouse and production floors rapidly.

• Monitors the launch preparation for new projects (according to current RAMP guideline) and prepares plant for launch of new products/processes.
  
• Ensures all standards and instructions are followed.
  
• Has a major contribution to the result of internal and external audits in the plant.
  
• Is the 1st level of escalation and key contact for Central Functions.
  
• Ensures implementation and compliance with RA standards and local legal requirements.
  
• Contributes to improvement of standards in alignment with Central Functions
  
• Is aware of CM/profitability by product and foster respective improvement measures and profitability enhancement.
  
• Monitors 2nd and 3rd shift production, results, deliverables, emergencies, and is maintains a hands-on approach with corrective action and visits.
  
• Ensures Plant safety at all levels of production/supervision.
  
• Achieves defined KPIs and implements strategic plans to correct unmet KPIs.
  
• Analyzes manufacturing costs (incl. all functional costs, investments/amortization, Personnel costs, general site costs)
  
• Maintains effective communication with employees at all levels of operation.
  
• Maintains and improves company’s culture.
  
• Leadership of local plant/ Development of employees
  
• Developing, maintaining, and reviewing of concepts with suppliers, customers, and other departments
  
• Alignment with cross-functional project team.
  
• Performing quantitative and qualitative evaluations, considering impact to logistics costs and structure
  
• Initiating and implementing process improvements through innovative creative ideas.
  
• Develops, maintains, and reviews concepts with suppliers and customers.
  
• Monitors implementation of corrective action plans
  
• Works with Quality Department to analyze any quality concerns throughout the Production process, and implement necessary changes in order to improve production efficiency, quality and processing.
  
• Coordinates the efforts of cross-functional groups and across shifts to resolve bottlenecks, parts shortages, machine maintenance, manpower issues and production capacity.
  
• Ensures timely shipments to all customers and prepares and implements work orders and plans as required.
  

Requirements

• 10+ years of Management in Automotive, Aerospace, Manufacturing, or other related industries.
  
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Engineering, Operations, or other related fields preferred.
  
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills and ability to communicate effectively with client customers at all organizational levels.
  
• Strong oral and written communication and documentation skills, including presentation skills (MS Excel, MS Visio, MS PowerPoint, etc.)
  
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to exercise mature judgment.
  
• Experience leading small teams or delivering projects or programs.
  
• Experience prioritizing tasks and managing assignments in a collaborative team environment.
  
• ERP and SAP experience required.
  
• Previous Consulting Experience Preferred
  
• Possesses strong leadership, automotive, operations, relationship management, manufacturing strategy, and budget skills.
  
• Possesses strong MS Office, MTM, IATF, SAP knowledge.
  
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English clearly and effectively.
  

Benefits

• Intellectually stimulating engagements, driving P&L results for OEMs and T1s throughout the USA
  
• Well-Established:
  
• First project deployed in 2001
  
• Over 1,000 Completed Projects
  
• 250+ Clients
  
• Global Footprint: Servicing 28 countries
  

 Quality, Logistics & Production   | Crisis Management / Critical Situations | Cost Reduction | HR Services

10+ years of Management in Automotive, Aerospace, Manufacturing, or other related industries. Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Engineering, Operations, or other related fields preferred. Strong analytical and conceptual skills and ability to communicate effectively with client customers at all organizational levels. Strong oral and written communication and documentation skills, including presentation skills (MS Excel, MS Visio, MS PowerPoint, etc.) Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to exercise mature judgment. Experience leading small teams or delivering projects or programs. Experience prioritizing tasks and managing assignments in a collaborative team environment. ERP and SAP experience required. Previous Consulting Experience Preferred Possesses strong leadership, automotive, operations, relationship management, manufacturing strategy, and budget skills. Possesses strong MS Office, MTM, IATF, SAP knowledge. Must be able to read, write, and speak English clearly and effectively.