Inside the Role
Provide manufacturing support for Detroit Axle Carrier Assembly operations, with a focus on achieving daily production, quality, and equipment performance targets. Lead daily troubleshooting and Problem Solving Projects (PPS) to identify root causes and permanently resolve chronic issues within highly automated assembly processes.
Responsibilities include shop-floor management, daily production support, and collaboration with Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Operations to reduce downtime and drive continuous improvement. Maintain effective shift-to-shift handoffs to ensure transparency, clear ownership, and continuity of open issues. Take ownership of assigned problems from initial identification through root-cause analysis, corrective action, validation, and sustainable closure.
Develop and utilize digitalization and AI-based tools for data collection, analysis, troubleshooting, and performance improvement. Work directly with line supervisors and the hourly workforce to ensure adherence to standardized work, production requirements, and established performance metrics.
Posting Information
We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected.
We Take Care of Our Team
Position offers a starting salary range of $108,000 6 $139,000 USD
Pay offered dependent on knowledge, skills, anda0experience.
Benefits include annual bonus program; 401ka0company contribution with company match up toa06% as well as non-elective company contribution ofa03 - 7% depending on age;a0starting at 4 weeks paida0vacation; 13+ calendar holidays; 8 weeks paida0parental leave; employee assistance program;a0comprehensive healthcare plans and wellnessa0programs; onsite fitness (at some locations); tuitiona0assistance and volunteer paid time off; short-terma0and long-term disability plans.
What You Drive at DTNA
- Provide manufacturing engineering expertise for Detroit Axle NFD and advanced classic M2/M4 carrier assembly operations, with a strong focus on hands-on troubleshooting and support of highly automated manufacturing and assembly processes.
- Lead structured problem solving and Continuous Improvement initiatives to meet and exceed Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Morale (SQDCM) objectives.
- Troubleshoot complex equipment and process issues on the shop floor, identify root causes, implement corrective actions, and drive problems through verified, sustainable closure.
- Take ownership of chronic downtime, quality, scrap, cycle-time, and equipment performance issues, using data-driven problem-solving methodologies and cross-functional collaboration.
- Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Manufacturing Engineering to improve OEE, equipment reliability, process capability, labor efficiency, throughput, and first-time quality.
- Lead Problem Solving Projects (PPS) and other structured improvement activities using root-cause analysis, cause-and-effect analysis, statistical methods, and Lean/Six Sigma principles.
- Develop and execute projects that support company targets for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Morale (SQDCM).
- Develop and maintain Process Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (PFMEAs), Control Plans, process documentation, and standardized work to ensure robust manufacturing processes.
- Lead equipment and tooling installation, qualification, and process validation activities using appropriate methods, including Measurement System Analysis (MSA), Gauge Repeatability and Reproducibility (GR&R), process stability and capability studies (Cp/Cpk), and equipment/process matching.
- Drive cost reduction through scrap elimination, cycle-time improvement, labor and machine efficiency, OEE improvement, and optimization of existing manufacturing processes.
- Develop and utilize digitalization, data analytics, and AI-enabled tools to improve data collection, accelerate troubleshooting, identify performance trends, and support fact-based decision making.
- Audit, teach, and reinforce manufacturing standards and best practices, acting as a catalyst for operational excellence and continuous improvement.
- Mentor and develop fellow engineers by building technical understanding of existing manufacturing processes and supporting the design, development, and launch of new or improved manufacturing processes.
- Work directly with line supervisors, technical support teams, and the hourly workforce to strengthen process discipline, standardized work, and achievement of production performance targets.
Knowledge You Should Bring:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering or Engineering Technology
- 5-7 Years of relevant experience
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, automated equipment, and shop-floor troubleshooting.
- Working knowledge of Bills of Material (BOM), PFMEA, Control Plans, standardized work, and applicable quality management system requirements.
- Demonstrated experience with structured problem solving, root-cause analysis, and Continuous Improvement.
- Experience in manufacturing process development within a cross-functional or integrated team environment.
- Practical knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and project management methodologies.
- Ability to analyze manufacturing data and translate findings into practical corrective actions and sustainable process improvements.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Project, or equivalent project-management tools.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate across hourly, technical, engineering, and leadership teams.
- Demonstrated ability to promote a positive, collaborative, accountable, and safety-focused working culture.
Exceptional Candidates Might Have
- Strong working knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC), Design of Experiments (DOE), Measurement System Analysis (MSA), GR&R, PFMEA/FMEA, and process capability analysis (Cp/Cpk).
- Experience supporting CNC machining, robotic machining, cold forming/stamping, automated assembly, or other highly automated manufacturing systems.
- Experience diagnosing and improving OEE, downtime, cycle time, scrap, throughput, and quality performance.
- CNC or Robot programming experience and the ability to interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and manufacturing specifications.
- Experience using digital manufacturing, visualization, Power BI, data analytics, or AI tools to identify trends, troubleshoot problems, and improve operational performance.
- Working knowledge of Maximo and PRISMA is a plus.
- Strong attention to detail with demonstrated documentation, record-keeping, organizational, and project follow-through skills.
- Demonstrated ability to influence, coach, and motivate production and technical teams to achieve high levels of performance.
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Where We Work
This position is open to applicants who can work in (or relocate to) the following location(s)-
Detroit, MI US. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
Schedule Type:
Onsite
