Process Engineer

About the role

You will apply engineering principles and analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products. You will support Manufacturing Process Engineering activity, drive continuous improvement in safety, quality and productivity, and ensure compliance to Plant, Corporate, Governmental and Environmental standards.

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 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 variability reduction and lean manufacturing initiatives and best practices
• Back up ISO 14001 compliance and support internal ISO auditing and compliance as required
• Identify throughput constraints and drive root cause improvements

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1 or more years’ experience working in a manufacturing environment (internship and coop experience will be considered)

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• 2 or more years in the automotive industry
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience
• 8D and 5Why corrective action and problem solving skills
• Solid understanding of Lean Tools – 5S, Kanban, Poka-yoke, and Value Stream Mapping
• Familiarity with DMAIC and DMADV (DFSS) Project Methodology experience
• Knowledge of TQM and Kaizen Methods
• FMEA, PPAP, and DOEs experience
• Validated experience with Visual Factory Management
• Ergonomic analysis knowledge and experience
• Demonstrated leadership behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments
• 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

Pay

This position is a salary grade 6 and ranges from $72,480–$121,440. This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $84,480–$141,360. This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $96,720–$162,120.