Position Summary: Responsible for managing the development, growth and strategy for specific automotive body structures products
Essential Job Functions include, but not limited to, the following:
- Oversee the product identification and development for growth of the designated product(s).
- Maintain the lead engineering role overseeing the product(s) and effectively enlist corporate engineering resources during the product’s development and life.
- “Speak to” the product’s relevance and train staff on the details of the product(s).
- Coordinate with the Business Unit(s) to appropriately position and market new product(s).
- Coordinate to develop a strategic plan for advancing the product’s visibility and marketing.
- Determine market size and portential for new products.
- Maintain the intelectual property portfolio for the designated product area.
- Lead strategic planning within the department to align activities with the company’s priorities.
- Staff Management:
- Conduct timely and complete performance evaluations of direct associates; and ensure timely and complete performance evaluation of associates reporting under your indirect supervision.
- Assess subordinates skill sets, current and future development needs and take steps to mentor and develop them appropriately.
- Set direction of department and hold individuals accountable to performance standards and strategic objectives
- Identify and train a back-up(s) to manage key tasks when absent.
- Additional functions not specifically outlined in this position description as directed by the leader.
Preferred Qualifications
Position Skills and Experience Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty effectively. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
- Bachelors of Science in Engineering, or Related Field.
- Masters of Business Administration preferred.
- 8+ years experience in engineering/manufacturing/operations within the product group being managed.
- 3+ years of experience in product development, specifically for automotive structural and/or crash management components.
- Must be an industry expert in the assigned product(s).
- Experience with Microsoft Applications (e.g. word, excel, outlook, etc).
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Related Field
- Master of Business Administration
- 8+ years experience in engineering, manufacturing, or operations within the product group being managed
- 3+ years experience in product development for automotive structural and/or crash management components
- Industry expertise in the assigned product(s) (BIW/body structures)
- Experience with Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- People leadership and staff management experience (performance evaluations, mentoring)
Shape Corp. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Shape Corp. and has not been reviewed or approved by Shape Corp..
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing offerings are positioned as unusually comprehensive, including a 24/7 onsite gym and a Total Wellbeing Center with on-site and virtual support available to employees and families at no cost. These services broaden the non-cash rewards package beyond typical manufacturing benefits.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is described as a meaningful part of the package, with a 401(k) match referenced as a recurring strength. This can increase total compensation value even when base pay is viewed as only mid-pack.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Incentives are portrayed as relatively dependable, with quarterly bonus payouts and efforts to keep schedules near 40 hours when demand softens. This consistency can help stabilize earnings for roles exposed to production cycles.
Shape Corp. Insights
What We Do
We are thinkers, believers and doers. At Shape, we don’t see the norm as our limit; we look at it as our opportunity to push limits and tradition. As a chance to bring something new to our customers, associates and communities. Ignite a career where you can be INVENTIVE, CONNECTED and YOU. Discover opportunities at shapecorp.com/careers. INTEGRATED ENGINEERING As a full service, tier-one supplier, our teams design, engineer, test and analyze metal and plastic automotive components and systems. Shape solutions provide automotive OEMs with lightweight impact energy management and body structure components that meet both customer requirements and global regulations. ADVANCED MANUFACTURING Each day we manufacture products that solve customer challenges, meet global regulations and create a workplace where each associate makes a difference. Process and material advancements position us as a pioneer in custom roll forming and specialists in injection molding, welding, stamping and aluminum processing.
