Job Summary

Responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating the implementation of the manufacturing process into an industrial plant. Works to develop, implement, and improve manufacturing strategies by utilizing their knowledge of product design, materials, tooling and equipment capabilities, assembly methods, and quality control standards. Create plans that optimize work force utilization, space requirements, and workflow. Uses product requirements to create specifications and options for tooling and equipment and then works with vendors to procure, install and implement into the manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct input to the simultaneous development team (SDT) by doing the following:
• Provide manufacturing feasibility assessments for product design, engineering changes, scope changes and quality concerns.
• Develop process flow and plant layout requirements.
• Review product gaging and packaging strategies and assess the impact of those assumptions on the overall manufacturing strategy.
• Define capital equipment and tooling required and maintain adherence to the program's budget.
• Project manage the procurement and acceptance of required equipment & tooling.
• Facilitate the implementation of production equipment/tooling into the manufacturing facility and any corresponding technical training.
• Complete process FMEA and manage RPN risks.
• Assess the product, process, equipment and tooling strategies for potential ergonomic concerns and manage action items to resolve.
• Support customer part needs through pilot, testing, run-at-rate and internal process sign offs.
• Create and support continuous improvement projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of science degree in mechanical, manufacturing, chemical engineering, plastics or engineering technology required (BSME or BSMET or similar).
• Experience in automotive/manufacturing (tier one automotive interiors experience preferred, not required).
• Demonstrate solid skills in communication, interpersonal relations, and ability to encourage individuals to improve performance.
• Must have experience communicating at multiple levels internally and externally.
• Mechanical aptitude and analytical problem solving.
• Workflow, line balance and take time.
• Experience with AutoCAD, PLC programming, and automation.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering advanced manufacturing, process engineering, tooling, or similar.
• Leadership of DOE and data driven studies experience.
• Six Sigma, Lean, Continuous Improvement training or experience.
• Must demonstrate technical and project management skills.
• Familiar with entire product life including development, launch, and production.
• Understands and demonstrates ability to work with and improve documented manufacturing standards.