Location: Appling Manufacturing FacilityAppling, GA GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION
The Process Engineer position will lead all Engineering activities and projects on the manufacturing line for the Appling Manufacturing Facility. The position will report directly to the Plant Manager.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES
- Drive continuous improvementsthrough the use oflean principles,utilizingtheClub CarBusiness Operating Standards for Operational Excellence.
- Work closely with Design and Sustaining Engineering to develop Value Engineering opportunities to reduce material cost and drive labor productivity improvementsand improve quality.
- Design sustaining engineering and material presentation in collaboration with Engineering.
- Work collaboratively with Materials onfacilitatinglineside presentation.
- Lead Make vs. Buy analysis forpurchasedkits and subassemblies, evaluating for insourcing opportunities based on economies of scale and leverage.
- Develop error proofing for subassembly and kitting operations,leveragingManufacturing Execution System (MES)and other technologies asappropriate.
- Work in concert withManufacturingOperationsMaterials team to record andmaintaindimension and weight data of components and subassemblies in support of PFEP.
- Develop and implement ideas for Productivity, Rapid Improvement and Kaizen projects.
- Writes new process instructions and standards as necessary and develops training materials and trains users in all tools, measurements and proceduresrequired.
- Less than 10% travelrequired
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Will berequiredto perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB
Education:
- BS or MS degree in Engineering or related technical field
Experience:
- 5+years of experience in manufacturing engineering and quality management
- Experience in engineering systems to include CAD, PLM and MES systems. ProEngineer and Windchill PLM experience and knowledge preferred
- Knowledge and understanding of advanced quality planning tools, including FMEAs and Control plans, to meet Quality requirements and targets
- Experience with lean principles and techniques to include Visual Management, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Cycle Time Reduction and Process Balancing,Yokoten, 5S, Set Up Reduction (SMED), and Kanban
KEY COMPETENCIES
- Ability to function well in a fast-paced, ambiguous work environment
- Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
- Ability to lead a team to execute and deliver business results
- Ability to effectively influence, negotiate, and communicate with internal and external business partners, contractors and vendors
- Ability to dive deep into financials and cost/budget analysis
- Ability and willing to perform technical aspects of the position
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- While performing the duties of this job, the employeeis regularly required totalk or listen.
- This position may berequiredto stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel; reach with hand and arms, and stoop, kneel or crouch as needed.
- Specific vision requirements include the ability tosee atclose range, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
