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.
• Support team members responsible for developing process flow and plant layout requirements.
• Support those responsible for reviewing product gaging and packaging strategies and assess the impact of those assumptions on the overall manufacturing strategy.
• Define capital equipment and tooling required and manage/adhere to the budget of the program.
• 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 and ensure spare parts for new equipment.
• Support team members that are responsible for completing 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.
• Provide input and present status of project to management at specific SDT/launch milestones. Provide action plans/solutions to any open items/issues to stay “on track”.
• Create and support continuous improvement projects.
• Be flexible for any changes in business needs i.e. launch support and travel requirements

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Chemical Engineering, Plastics or Engineering Technology required (BSME or BSMET or similar)

Work Experience:

• Experience in Automotive/Manufacturing (Tier One Automotive interiors experience preferred, not required)
• Candidates must demonstrate solid skills in communication, interpersonal relations, and ability to inspire individuals to improve performance.
• Must have experience developing time estimates for all work elements utilizing MODAPTS
• Candidate must have experience communicating at multiple levels internally and externally
• Mechanical aptitude and analytical problem solving
• Work flow, line balance and takt 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
• Candidates 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.
• Tool feasibility
• Tool design & build
• Plastics Processing
• Plastic part feasibility
• RJG & Master Molder
• Standard Molding, 2K, IMD, IML & Insert
• Plastics Materials
• Robot & Process Equipment