Role summary / purpose
Support Manufacturing Process Engineering activity for Final Assembly. Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, and productivity by applying engineering principles and analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products.
Key responsibilities
- Develop action plans to investigate and prioritize quality concerns and verify corrective actions on internal and supplier processes
- Lead and conduct process audits to ensure process discipline is consistent with Vehicle Operations 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 role in resolving assembly-related concerns
- Lead variability reduction and lean manufacturing initiatives and best practices
- Ensure compliance to Plant, Corporate, Governmental, and Environmental standards
- Support ISO 14001 compliance and internal ISO auditing and compliance as required
- Support continuous improvement in safety, quality, and productivity in Chassis and/or Trim areas
- Identify throughput constraints and drive root cause improvements
Requirements - education & experience
- Minimum 5 years of related experience
- Demonstrated leadership in core leadership behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills
Nice-to-have / preferred skills
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience
- 8D and 5Why corrective action and problem-solving skills
- Lean Tools: 5S, Kanban, Poka-yoke, and Value Stream Mapping
- DMAIC and DMADV DFSS Project Methodology experience
- TQM and Kaizen Methods
- FMEA, PPAP, and DOEs experience
- Visual Factory Management
- Ergonomic analysis knowledge and experience
Employment details - type, location, hours
Onsite