Product & Process Specialist

About the role

The Product Process Specialist will be responsible for managing designated manufacturing processes in a fast-paced, high-volume, unionized, manufacturing environment. The role involves ensuring process conformance, coordinating engineering, tooling, and quality changes, and interfacing with AME, Program Management, Product Engineering, and Supplier Quality to ensure compliance with build requirements and drive necessary product changes to improve quality.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the direct supervision of bargaining unit employees
• Manage Process Sheets through Advanced Manufacturing Planning System (AMPS), propose modifications and guarantee process standardization across all shifts
• Analyze quality data, prioritize issues based on quality data and provide recommendations for improvement to the team
• Manage and lead part/process changes that affect the floor
• Audit and manage process parameters and identify optimal strategy based on CP-CPK results
• Root cause vehicle dimensional parameter issues to improve quality metrics
• Ensure non-conforming parts are identified and processed
• Collaborate with Team Leaders, Engineers and other roles in continuous improvement activities
• Actively participate and lead kaizen project activities centered on Safety, Cost, Quality and throughput improvements and waste reduction opportunities identified through cost deployment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical/engineering discipline; or Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience with manufacturing processes, tooling, quality control methods, and statistical process control (SPC)
• Ability to work any shift and overtime as required
• Excellent organization, written and oral communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interface with various levels of employees within all areas of the Plant from hourly represented employees to Senior Leadership as required
• Ability to build effective business relationships with plant leadership and customers
• Goal-oriented self-starter with ability to lead teams
• Ability to coach/mentor/develop team members
• Must have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suite

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous manufacturing supervisory experience
• Previous experience working in a union environment
• Experience in continuous improvement systems and lean manufacturing
• Ability to read, interpret, and understand engineering documents, technical standards, and design specifications
• Familiarity with World Class Manufacturing pillar methodology and implementation

Salaried Employee Benefits (US, Non-Represented)

• Health & Wellbeing
• Compensation, Savings, and Retirement
• Time Away from Work
• Family Benefits
• Professional Growth
• Company Car & More

EOE/Disability/Veteran

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from all people without regard to sex, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any characteristic protected by law. We believe that diverse teams reflect our identity as a global company, enabling us to better address the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.