Body and Closures Manager

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) is seeking a highly skilled Body and Closures Manager to join our team at our HMGMA Plant in Savannah, GA.

The successful candidate will lead a team of design engineers in executing the team's annual business plan, focusing on Current North America produced Genesis / Hyundai / KIA vehicle Mass Production Quality, Warranty Claim, JD Power IQS and Cost Reduction design improvement activities.

• 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.
• Provide vision and guidance to the Engineering Design Improvement staff engineers related to training and career development in the area of new technology research.
• 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.

• Bachelor in Engineering (minimum) with Mechanical Engineering or Electrical preferred.
• 12+ years in automotive vehicle design and development with increasing levels of project scope and responsibility level.
• 1+ years managing an automotive design engineering department.
• Expert in Vehicle Design and resolving Development and Quality Issues (Warranty Claim JDPA IQS, Mass Production and Cost Reduction).
• Significant experience and expertise in Automotive Design methodologies (Multi-Functional Area, CATIA V5, Testing).
• Experience working and accepting culturally diverse team environment and willingness to learn new ways of interacting.

• Zero-dollar employee premiums on Medical, Dental, and Vision for you and your family.
• 100% employer-paid disability and life insurance.
• Generous paid time off including vacation, sick and abundant holidays.
• A global environment that fosters diversity.
• Competitive salaries.
• Retirement savings and planning benefits.
• Flexible work hours, and hybrid work schedule options.
• Access to health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts.