Group Leader - Manufacturing Engineering Administration

Group Leader – Manufacturing Engineering Administration

Manufacturing Engineering Department

Direct Hire salaried role with Premium-Free benefits

Company Overview: Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. or “SIA”, located in Lafayette, Indiana, is the sole Subaru vehicle manufacturing facility outside of Japan. SIA is a 4.4 million square foot fully-integrated automotive OEM – meaning our manufacturing process begins with coils of steel and ends with the high-quality vehicles you see out on the roads. We employ 6500+ Associates, both production and administrative, all under one roof.

SIA is the safest automotive manufacturing plant in the United States and is also a pillar in the community due to its numerous fundraising activities held onsite, donations to local charities and plentiful volunteer opportunities. SIA is a frontrunner in environmental stewardship being the first Zero-Landfill automotive manufacturing plant and the first to have its campus designated a backyard wildlife habitat. SIA has grown tremendously since its 1989 beginnings and continues to be an example of success within the automotive industry.

Outline of duties:

• Assist in managing plant capital budget processes.
• Assist in administering department expense budget processes.
• Assist in managing plant asset control activities.
• Develop budget and training group staff.
• Lead and develop CAP program staff.
• Collect, interpret, organize, analyze, and report capital budget for plant to multiple parties.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 4-year business or engineering degree in a related field or equivalent experience in industry
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Demonstrated ability to work well with others and manage multiple schedules.
• Strong background in SAP systems
• Ability to analyze and present complex financial data.
• Excellent analytical skills and strong attention to detail
• Excellent organization skills and ability to multi-task
• High degree of self-motivation
• Above average communication skills- good written, verbal communication skills to communicate with multiple parties.
• Must be able to work weekday and weekend overtime as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in a budget control supervisory position
• Experience in automotive or component manufacturing budgetary systems
• Previous experience leading and developing staff members.
• Knowledge of IFRS & GAAP budget rules and theory
• Ability to explain budget and financial information in plain terms.

Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce.