At Gentex Corporation, we’ve created an environment where great ideas and great people can thrive. Leveraging a history that spans over 130 years, Gentex is a global leader in personal protection and situational awareness solutions for defense forces, emergency responders, and industrial personnel operating in high performance environments. Join our multinational team of exceptional and dedicated employees around the world and work on challenging and rewarding projects, grow your skills, and advance your career all while making a positive difference in the lives of our customers. Together, you and Gentex can build a career that’s uniquely yours.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

A four-year degree in the engineering field, preferably in the Mechanical, Aerospace or related discipline.  M.S. degree in a technical field is a plus.

EXPERIENCE: 

• Five to seven (5-7) years of product development experience and at least two to three (2-3) years of Engineering management experience. Ten (10) years’ experience is preferred.

ABOUT THE JOB!

The ideal candidate is a results-oriented leader who will empower the engineering team to foster innovation and successfully deliver on project, program, organizational, and company goals

Gentex offers a robust benefit package- including, but not limited to, medical coverages, 401k, paid time off and excellent work schedules including a 9/80 work week.

 Must be able to perform the following:

• Excellent problem solving, critical thinking and planning skills

• Excellent interpersonal and oral/written communication skills

• Ability to manage and arbitrate conflicts, and promote teamwork and collaboration

• Ability to motivate employees through interpersonal interactions rather than solely on incentives

• Ability to understand/interpret technical related documentation

• Ability to introduce and adapt to change

• Ability to understand/interpret and generate technical related documentation

• Government acquisition process knowledge is desired

• Experience with military product development programs is desired

• Strategic thinking

• Adaptability

• Results driven approach

• Experience with ISO 9001 / AS9100D processes

• Proficient in MS Office

RESPONSIBILITIES

Technical:

• Develop and execute technical, budgetary and staffing plans to support programs, projects and production activities
• Establish priorities, conduct critical reviews and provide technical direction as necessary
• Collaborate with internal and external customers to define project/program requirements, scope, schedule and objectives
• Enhance and refine product development processes to ensure programs are executed on time, within budget, and achieve optimal performance outcomes
• Support Business Group requests to address customer issues, inquiries, and efforts to pursue opportunities
• Support and contribute to B&P, RFI, RFP and Market Survey responses

Financial:

• Generate and execute plans to meet department, program and project financial objectives
• Establish and track metrics to meet department level financial objectives
• Execute projects and programs to the approved budget line

Process:

• Establish and track metrics to assess project/program, organization and employee performance, and implement corrective actions as required
• Conduct critical review of plans, processes and results, and provide direction that ensures compliance with policies, procedures and objectives
• Identify and implement process and procedure improvements
• Conduct periodic staff meetings to communicate status, priorities and general information
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, QEPs, CSPs, HR and Health & Safety policies
• Schedule flexibility to support critical deadlines may be required

People:

• Generate and maintain employee development and training plans
• Determine and evaluate skill set capability and needs, and address deficiencies
• Provide real time coaching and counseling, and conduct annual appraisals
• Conduct training, and recommend promotions, wage increases and discipline as required
• Schedule flexibility to support critical deadlines may be required.

SUPERVISION:

Yes

TRAVEL:

Yes

TO APPLY:

Visit: https://gentexcorp.com/careers/

LOCATION: Gentex’s Rancho Cucamonga facility is in Rancho Cucamonga, CA is a city of about 177,000 residents located just south of the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and Angeles National Forest in San Bernardino County, California, United States. About 37 miles east of Downtown Los Angeles, Rancho Cucamonga is the 19th most populous city in southern California and the 27th state-wide. The city's seal, which centers on a cluster of grapes, alludes to the city's agricultural history including winemaking. Also, the Ontario Reign Hockey and Quakers Baseball teams are located 20 minutes from the Rancho Cucamonga location.

Gentex Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for any applicable state or federal protected class. Gentex is an E-Verify Participant. Pre-employment drug/alcohol/background screening is required.