Production Engineer I

Job Responsibilities

• Ensures production and quality goals are achieved through teamwork and clear communication.
• Trains and develops Operators for success in the team’s goals and for future opportunities.
• Create a positive and highly effective working environment based on mutual respect and a shared goal of being the number one supplier to our customers.
• Evaluate and update the production schedule, overseeing quality control and ensuring products are produced on time, and projects completed within the deadline.
• Using Safety and Environment, People, Quality, Responsiveness, and cost to accomplish essential job duties.
• Maintain an environment that encourages initiative, creative thinking, and self-motivation.
• Monitor product standards through implementation and overseeing quality control programs.
• Identify all controllable failures and eliminate with permanent corrective actions.
• Develop plans to attain monthly and annual yield goals and productivity goals.
• Coordinate with maintenance and facility teams to reduce downtime.
• Analyze and reduce costs while maximizing production processes.
• Approve expenditures for supplies, materials and vendor services.
• Work with the accounting team to create a budget and spending plan to further understand the financial impact of production results.

Qualifications And Competencies

• Bachelor’s Degree in Math, Physics, Statistics, Engineering (Chemical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical or related), or similar
• 3 to 5 years of experience in continuous improvement or manufacturing in a highly automated and/or automotive engineering environment (Experience in manufacturing lithium-ion batteries is preferred.)
• Experience with or knowledge of large production lines, PFMEAs, and process controls helpful but not required
• Knowledge of Time Studies, Line Balancing, Lean Manufacturing, Six sigma, Bottleneck Analysis helpful
• Excellent communication skills: verbal, written, presentation
• Critical thinking and an analytical mindset
• Strong computer skills: MS Office
• Able to work flexible hours to support entire production team
• Demonstrated teamwork and effectiveness in accomplishing goals

Total Rewards Information

• We offer market-competitive compensation including base pay and incentive compensation opportunities based on the achievement of Company goals.
• We offer employees paid time off to refresh and recharge.
• Our total rewards program is designed to enrich your life at work and includes the following benefits:
• 100% Employer paid medical, dental and vision
• Generous Holiday Schedule
• Tuition Assistance for continuing education
• Vehicle Discount Program on General Motors branded vehicles
• Communication Stipend for Personal Cell Phone

Employee Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer
• Visa sponsorship not available
• Exposure to hazardous materials and/or hazardous waste
• Initial Environmental training over RCRA, SWPPP, SPCC, and emergency escalation
• Annual refresher training to fulfill the requirements of 40 CFR
• Training to be provided as required