5+ years of automotive manufacturing or engineering experience in a Tier 1 JIT/JIS facility.
Strong background in program launches and production ramp-up.
Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, and automotive quality processes.
Proven leadership in cross-functional team coordination.
Expertise in Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
Experience with production readiness and process validation plans.
Familiarity with manufacturing Bills of Materials and engineering documentation.
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain knowledge of the Product Development Process and customer requirements.
Lead plant activities to ensure successful program launches and meet deliverables.
Represent the plant in Product Development Teams and drive issue resolution.
Facilitate Manufacturing System Design workshops to incorporate plant needs.
Coordinate Operations System Design workshops and actions with teams.
Ensure readiness for launches and Engineering Change Requests through cross-functional reviews.
Create and track Zero Defect Launch and production ramp-up plans.
Benefits
Opportunity to support the launch of a new manufacturing facility.
Engagement in cross-functional team leadership and collaboration.
Focus on continuous improvement initiatives in a dynamic environment.
Potential for career growth within a Tier 1 automotive supplier.
Full Job Description
Description
Location: Greater Birmingham, Alabama Area
This position will support the launch of a new manufacturing facility in the southwest Birmingham metropolitan area.
Develop and maintain a strong working knowledge of the Product Development Process (PDP) and assigned products, processes, and customer requirements.
Lead plant activities through the PDP process to support the flawless launch of assigned programs and achievement of established launch deliverables.
Represent the plant on Product Development Teams (PDTs), provide plant input for Gate Reviews, identify operational risks, and drive timely escalation and resolution of open issues.
Represent the plant in scheduled Manufacturing System Design (MSD) workshops and ensure plant requirements are incorporated into program and process planning.
Lead scheduled Operations System Design (OSD) workshops at the plant and coordinate resulting actions with cross-functional team members.
Maintain overall launch and Engineering Change Request readiness through regular cross-functional reviews of equipment, tooling, processes, materials, quality, staffing, and production requirements.
Develop, execute, and track Zero Defect Launch (ZDL) and production ramp-up plans for new programs to support a stable transition into JIT/JIS production.
Lead the analysis, planning, timing, implementation, and validation of assigned engineering changes while minimizing disruption to production and customer delivery.
Maintain accurate and current manufacturing Bills of Materials and other assigned manufacturing documentation to support production and sequencing requirements.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, cost, productivity, sequencing accuracy, material flow, and operational performance.
Position Requirements
5+ years of automotive manufacturing or engineering experience, within a Tier 1 sequencing, Just-in-Time (JIT), or Just-in-Sequence (JIS) facility.
Strong automotive manufacturing experience, preferably within a Tier 1 JIT/JIS or sequencing environment, including program launches, production ramp-up, and transition to steady-state production.
Working knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, engineering change management, and other automotive quality and launch processes.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and launch activities, including coordination with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Materials/Logistics, Maintenance, and Program Management.
Strong knowledge of Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, root-cause analysis, standardized work, material flow, and production processes.
Experience developing and executing production readiness, ramp-up, process validation, and continuous improvement plans.
Working knowledge of manufacturing Bills of Materials, engineering drawings, and manufacturing equipment/processes.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, project management, interpersonal, and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and drive issues to timely resolution in a fast-paced automotive environment.
Education Requirement Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field preferred.
Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time
Shift -not applicable-
Location Inteva Products, LLC - Greater Birmingham, AL Operations
Req Number MAN-26-00032
Category Manufacturing/Operations
This position is currently accepting applications.
About Inteva Products
Inteva Products is a global supplier of engineered components and systems for the automotive industry. The company's products include door systems, roof systems, latching systems, and interior systems, among others. Inteva Products was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, MI.
