Yanfeng Automotive Interiors

Senior Process Engineer

Yanfeng Automotive Interiors • $90K — $110K *
Bryan, OH 43506In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Plastics, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering preferred.
  • 5-7 years of experience in injection molding processes.
  • 5-9 years of experience within the automotive industry.
  • Willingness to travel and work at customer sites under various conditions.
  • Strong analytical problem-solving skills.
  • Deep understanding of injection molding and mold change processes, including SMED methods.
  • Extensive hands-on experience with injection molding equipment and robotics.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in directing the site process team including PEs, Process Technicians, and mold setters.
  • Drive continuous improvement in injection molding, focusing on cycle times, scrap, quality, and cost reduction.
  • Develop and execute improvement plans for injection molding processes with specific accountability areas.
  • Support new product launches by providing manufacturing input for process development.
  • Follow action plans for processes that are out of range and enforce safety rules daily.
  • Collaborate with the Tooling Manager on tool repairs and maintenance tasks.
  • Manage projects related to new equipment, manufacturing methods, and tooling qualifications.

Benefits

  • Training program development for process technicians and mold changers.
  • Exposure to diverse projects within the automotive manufacturing sector.
  • Opportunities for professional development, including problem-solving training.
Full Job Description
Job Description

  • Assists providing direction to the site process team including PE's, Process Technicians, and mold setters.
  • Responsible for injection molding related continuous improvement including but not limited too - cycle times, scrap, quality, and material cost reduction.
  • Develops plans for injection molding process improvement and will have specific areas of accountability in its executions.
  • Provides support on new product launch tooling, providing the manufacturing input for development of new process and improvements to existing processes and tooling.
  • Follows established action plans for processes out of range.
  • Work with Tooling Manager for all tool repairs and maintenance.
  • Maintains documentation closely following necessary timeliness on specific projects.
  • Enforce safety rules daily and actively intervene to correct recognized unsafe actions and conditions.
  • Ability to complete employee development plans, organize, communicate, and motivate employees. Must be able to prioritize own work day schedule.
  • Works closely with the site Technical Manager to develop appropriate training material for the plant's operations.
  • Manages projects that could include: new equipment justification, selection, and installation; development of new manufacturing methods; machine utilization studies; and new tooling qualifications; in conjunction with the tooling process engineer, he/she will be responsible for new tool design and development.
  • Responsible to be a root cause problem solver (must have problem solving training); when solving processing issues the PE will apply a logical methodology and will use data where possible to make the best decision.
  • Develops a training program for process technicians and mold changers; leads cycle time improvements, mold change time reductions, and decreased process troubleshooting time.
  • Have working knowledge of tooling and the requirements of a successful tool/process combination; expected to understand the YFAI tool prove out process.
  • Work with cross functional team members to identify capital improvement opportunities and develop justification; when applicable the PE will need to write an appropriation's request, follow the request through the approval process, and help the plant implement.
  • Other duties and tasks as assigned by manager.


Required Education:
  • Bachelor's level degree, preferably in Plastics, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.

    Required qualifications:
  • 5-7 Minimum Years of Experience with injection molding process.
  • 5-9 Minimum Years of Experience within the automotive industry.
  • Must be able and willing to travel and work at customer sites, including industrial manufacturing plants which might require climbing, lifting, or working in confined spaces.
  • Analytical problem-solving skills.
  • Exceptional understanding of injection molding processes.
  • Exceptional understanding and experience performing mold change requirements; experience using the use of SMED methods.
  • Extensive hands on experience with injection molding equipment, robotics, and auxiliary equipment.
  • Proven mechanical aptitude for problem solving.
  • Proven process and tolling engineering excellence in the automotive industry.
  • Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt preferred.
  • RJG Master Molder I and II preferred

About Yanfeng Automotive Interiors

Yanfeng Automotive Interiors is a leading global supplier of automotive interiors. The company's products include instrument panels, door panels, floor consoles, and other interior components. Yanfeng Automotive Interiors serves a wide range of customers in the automotive industry, including major automakers such as Ford, General Motors, and Volkswagen. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Livonia, Michigan.
Learn more about Yanfeng Automotive Interiors
Size
30,000 employees
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Founded
2015
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