Provide manufacturing engineering leadership throughout a new model development program, beginning at initial concept through launch at the final assembly facility.
Development of tooling and facilities master layouts based on product and process.
Apply lean manufacturing principles.
Lead virtual manufacturing assembly builds.
Drive resolution of manufacturing issues.
Interface with Design and Release, tool design, and facilities activities.
Develop formal assembly process layouts in AutoCad.
Lead facilities tooling specification purchase, installation, start-up, and commissioning at the assembly site.
Track all open facilities, tooling, and process issues and drive to closure including meeting all exit criteria deliverables - cycle time, throughput, workstation readiness, etc.
Prepare management presentations.
Drive quality, cost, layout, and labor improvements.
Support new model launches. During launches, the position will require extensive travel, standing, and walking in a plant environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or an equivalent manufacturing engineering
Proficient in AutoCad with a focus on layouts.
Willingness to travel and support launch activities at our North American Assembly plants (USA, Canada & Mexico)
Travel is required including co-location at a North American Assembly plant for 9 or more months depending on scale of vehicle launch.
1 or more years of Microsoft Office experience to include Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
Up to 40-50% travel required
Solid background with virtual manufacturing tools and layouts
Experience with tooling, process, quality, and or facility equipment in a production environment.
Excellent communication and presentation skills

Benefits

Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

manufacturing engineeringlean manufacturingtooling specificationassembly process layoutsAutoCadvirtual manufacturingquality improvementcost reductioncycle time optimizationthroughput analysis

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationpresentation skillsproblem-solvingorganizational skillsteam collaborationinterpersonal skillsadaptabilityattention to detailtime management