Lead an energetic team of manufacturing engineers through process, product, labor, and investment optimization.
Balance lean manufacturing principles with new technology for both auto and manual operations at various capacity levels.
Provide engineering leadership through virtual product and process DPA through UPV2 end.
Global lead of manufacturing requirements. Work with product development and our regional partners through BoD / BoP, modular architecture, and design rule activities.
Support current model TVM, product / process benchmarking, and working with product development through the next generation closure assembly implementation that balance studio requirements with real world process capability.
Lead the lesson learned feedback loop to drive Process Driven Product Design.
Develop and manage relations with our tooling vendors for current and future model tooling.
Maintain oversight from the point of creating our statement of work through tool buyoff and launch at the assembly site.
Drive resolution of manufacturing issues.
Validate manufacturing feasibility for throughput, future model flexibility, and sustainability.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering technology.
7 plus years in body construction and / or two new model launches
Willingness to travel (up to 40-50%) and support launch activities at our North American Assembly plants.
Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Project, and PowerPoint), Teamcenter, & AutoCAD.
Sound oral and written communication skills.
Ability to demonstrate a focused attention on component and system level quality to identify root cause to achieve process capability. Willingness to become a certified 6-Sigma black belt.
“Hands On” tooling experience.
Systems engineering experience including GD&T, DVA, and how to achieve process capability.
Working knowledge of statistical tools (Minitab, control charts, data collection, etc.).

Benefits

Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare 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

lean manufacturingprocess optimizationproduct optimizationmanufacturing feasibilityGD&TDVAstatistical toolsprocess capabilitytooling experiencecomponent quality

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationattention to detailproblem-solvingrelationship management

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering6-Sigma black belt