Body and Closures Manager
Listed on 2026-02-14
-
Engineering
Operations Manager -
Management
Program / Project Manager, Operations Manager
The Manager for Engineering Design Improvement is responsible for leading a specified
Functional Area
based team of Design Engineers in the execution of the team’s annual business plan. The primary scope of the team’s business plan is related to Current North America produced Genesis / Hyundai / KIA vehicle Mass Production Quality, Warranty Claim, JD Power IQS and Cost Reduction design improvement activities.
The successful candidate will have a wide breadth of automotive experience with the ability to lead the design improvement activity for all North American production vehicles to meet or exceed our local customer requirements. The primary focus is life-cycle production while simultaneously developing new technologies (i.e. Cost Reduction, Quality Improvement, etc) and adhering to the highest safety standards. Additionally, skillsets related to experience overseeing engineering personnel at multiple locations, managing technical budgets and understanding OEM and Tier Supplier production methodologies are recommended.
Jobdescription Body and Closures Manager
The Manager for Engineering Design Improvement is responsible for leading a specified
Functional Area
based team of Design Engineers in the execution of the team’s annual business plan. The primary scope of the team’s business plan is related to Current North America produced Genesis / Hyundai / KIA vehicle Mass Production Quality, Warranty Claim, JD Power IQS and Cost Reduction design improvement activities.
The successful candidate will have a wide breadth of automotive experience with the ability to lead the design improvement activity for all North American production vehicles to meet or exceed our local customer requirements. The primary focus is life-cycle production while simultaneously developing new technologies (i.e. Cost Reduction, Quality Improvement, etc) and adhering to the highest safety standards. Additionally, skillsets related to experience overseeing engineering personnel at multiple locations, managing technical budgets and understanding OEM and Tier Supplier production methodologies are recommended.
WHATYOU WILL DO
- Vehicle Life Cycle Design Improvement:
Function as a subject matter expert in relation to Automotive Design Improvement Activity for Body Structure, Body Closures, Interior Trim, Exterior Trim or Seat functional areas. Lead competitor benchmarking activities for Mass Production, Warranty Claim, Cost Reduction and JDPA IQS improvements. Manage and Final Approve drawing release and executing engineering orders that meet all related safety/regulatory targets, etc. Function as the HATCI Engineering Design Lead in one of our four office locations (West Point GA, Savannah GA, Montgomery AL or Monterrey Mexico). - Technology Assessment and Development:
Provide vision and guidance to the Engineering Design Improvement staff engineers related to training and career development in the area of new technology research. Lead new technology concept adoption projects into current production vehicles where feasible and applicable to improve vehicle quality and to reduce vehicle cost. - Business Management:
Successfully meet all KPI’s including:
Program Timing, Cost & Quality Improvement, Intellectual Property, Budget, Personnel Development, Corporate Culture, etc. Manage goals and objectives for all direct reports. Assign tasks and projects to support the related team’s work plan, ensuring all goals and budget spending are met per the R&D budget. - Team Management:
Execute annual team work plan and budget in support of the HATCI Vehicle Engineering (VE) vision. Assign tasks and projects to support the related team’s work plan. Ensure all goals and budget spending are met. Manage and direct Engineers in daily activities for work projects relating to team activities in support of our three brands:
Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis. Ensure administrative functions such as purchasing requests, timecard, vacation requests, travel requests, etc., are followed on a timely basis - Collaboration and Stakeholder Management:
Advocate for the internal and external customers. Collaborate with regional affiliates:
Sales and Marketing, Manufacturing, Quality,…
(If this job is in fact in your jurisdiction, then you may be using a Proxy or VPN to access this site, and to progress further, you should change your connectivity to another mobile device or PC).