Manufacturing Process Engineer Assembly Operations

Job Overview

We are seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer to support manufacturing process engineering activities in final assembly operations. The ideal candidate will have experience in process validation, data analysis, problem-solving, and continuous improvement, with a focus on safety, quality, productivity, and lean manufacturing practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing process engineering activities for final assembly operations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in safety, quality, and productivity.
• Apply engineering principles and analytical techniques to establish and improve manufacturing processes and products.
• Develop action plans to investigate quality concerns, prioritize issues, and verify corrective actions for internal and supplier processes.
• Lead and conduct process audits to ensure compliance with manufacturing process guidelines.
• Conduct ergonomic evaluations and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Analyze inventory root causes and implement corrective actions to reduce vehicle inventory.
• Develop process documentation and instruction sheets to support quality methods and manufacturing processes.
• Ensure capable processes and tools for trim and chassis assembly operations.
• Lead the resolution of assembly-related concerns.
• Drive process variability reduction, lean manufacturing initiatives, and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with plant, corporate, governmental, and environmental standards.
• Support environmental management system compliance and internal audits.
• Identify throughput constraints and implement root-cause improvements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across safety, quality, and productivity.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 5 years of related experience.
• Experience in process validation, Excel, PowerPoint, and data analysis.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Paint experience.
• Green Belt training.
• UAW experience.
• Strong teamwork, leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to demonstrate leadership behaviors and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Experience in lean manufacturing and Six Sigma.
• Knowledge of 8D and 5 Why corrective action and problem-solving methodologies.
• Experience with lean manufacturing tools, including 5S, Kanban, Poka-Yoke, and Value Stream Mapping.
• Experience with DMAIC and DMADV (DFSS) project methodologies.
• Knowledge of Total Quality Management (TQM) and Kaizen methods.
• Experience with FMEA, PPAP, and Design of Experiments (DOE).
• Knowledge of Visual Factory Management.
• Experience with ergonomic analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Work Arrangement

Onsite

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