Manufacturing Engineer

New Value Stream Process Stabilization Ownership (Immediate Focus)

Establish and own end-to-end manufacturing process performance for assigned product value streams including following operations:

• Injection molding
• Automated fabric cutting
• Adhesive application (roll coating and spray)
• Lamination and edge folding of interior trim components

Maintain and evolve Control Plans and PFMEA tied to actual process risks

Maintain and evolve process related quality documentation

Optimize process parameters to reach stable levels of scrap, yield, cycle time, and throughput

Identify and eliminate sources of variation across interconnected processes

Drive process standardization and define “golden parameters” for each operation

Collaborate with tooling, design, and production teams to improve manufacturability

Integrated Customer Quality Responsibilities

Serve as primary technical owner for customer quality issues

Lead structured root cause analysis using 8D or equivalent methodologies

Define and implement containment, corrective, and preventive actions

Validate effectiveness of corrective actions using process and product data

Communicate technical findings and resolution status to internal teams and customers

Ensure timely and professional response to customer concerns

Plan and execute process validations (IQ/OQ/PQ) across multiple manufacturing steps

Design and execute DOE studies to establish robust process windows

Perform process capability analysis (Cp/Cpk) for critical characteristics

Ensure alignment between process parameters and product performance requirements

Quality System Development Support

Support implementation of quality systems aligned with ISO 9001 and IATF 16949

Implement SPC on critical process and product characteristics

Lead measurement system analysis (MSA) activities where required

Contribute to internal audit readiness and continuous improvement initiatives

Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence (After Stabilization)

Control and streamline mass production (man, machine, material, method, environment) variables and own consequent in-house as well as customer concerns

Drive scrap reduction, cost reduction, and efficiency improvement initiatives

Improve process flow and integration across value stream operations

Support development of visual controls, standard work, and process documentation

Train and guide technicians and operators on process control and problem-solving

Identify opportunities for automation and process enhancement