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- Coordinates engineering changes, assist manufacturing in continuous process improvement and troubleshooting problems with production processes and new program launches.
- Coordinates and tracks the launch of new programs in the assigned areas.
- Develop work instructions, standardized work, process flow, and process documentation to ensure manufacturing process is being followed.
- Work with design engineering team to develop and establish a design that lends itself to high production while ensuring built in high quality during the manufacturing process.
- Participate in product and packaging reviews to evaluate process impact and provide feedback on build sequence, process time analysis, and investment requirements.
- Perform time analysis using a standard motion time system (MODAPTS), estimate production times, staffing requirements, and costs.
- Investigate assembly issues and implement solution by reviewing product design, process sequence plan, and builds affecting production and work during stages of New Product Launch - Null Series (Virtual Builds), Production Trials, and SOP using PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) approach.
- Coordinate with team to determine and introduce optimum plant layout, equipment, tooling, and racking in General Assembly (R1 Series) to achieve maximum efficiency.
- Must have good communication skills – both verbal and written.
- Experience using CATIA/ENOVIA.
- Experience and/or Knowledge in DOE, Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance, Torque Tooling, Error Proofing, and PFMEA.
- Experience and/or certification in Six Sigma DMAIC (optional), Lean Assembly Principles, Time Studies using MTM or MODAPTS.
- Working knowledge in Excel, Word, Power point, and Outlook programs.
- Creative problem-solving skills.
- Ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong team orientation and cross functional attitude.
- Kaizen, 5S, Six Sigma, Lean Six Sigma experience is a plus.
- 4+ years engineering experience in a high volume manufacturing operation, preferably automotive.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline or a combination of combined experience.
Equal Opportunity
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