Manufacturing Automation Engineer

Job Summary:
You will apply engineering principles & analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products.

Job Responsibilities:

• Support Manufacturing Process Engineering activity Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality and productivity
• Apply engineering principles and analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products
• Develop action plans as required to investigate and prioritize quality concerns and verify corrective actions on internal processes and supplier processes
• Lead and conduct process audits to ensure process discipline is consistent with guidelines
• Conduct job ergonomic evaluations and deliver corrective actions as required
• Analyze vehicle inventory root causes; engage in mapping and corrective actions to reduce vehicle inventory
• Create process and instruction sheets supporting quality methods and processes
• Deliver capable processes and tools for Trim and Chassis Assembly operations
• Lead variability reduction and lean manufacturing initiatives and best practices
• Ensure compliance to Plant, Corporate, Governmental and Environmental standards Back up ISO 14001 compliance and support internal ISO auditing and compliance as required
• Support continuous improvement in safety, quality and productivity
• Identify throughput constraints and drive root cause improvements.

Skills Required:
Lean Manufacturing

Experience Required:

• High School Diploma or GED 1 or more years' experience working in a manufacturing environment (internship and coop experience will be considered)
• Preferred to have a Bachelors Degree Effective oral and written communication skills 2 or more years in the automotive industry
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience 8D and 5Why corrective action and problem solving skills
• Solid understanding of Lean Tools - 5S, Kanban, Poka-yoke, and Value Stream Mapping
• Familiarity with DMAIC and DMADV (DFSS)
• Project Methodology experience Knowledge of TQM and Kaizen Methods FMEA, PPAP, and DOEs experience
• Validated experience with Visual Factory Management Ergonomic analysis knowledge and experience
• Successful candidate must be able to demonstrate leadership behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills