In this position...
As part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles the world expects from us. Within our plants around the world, we’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. That means we’re continually seeking diligent, determined performers who think outside the box to help us find better and more efficient ways to manufacture our vehicles.
Responsibilities
What you’ll do…
In this key role, you will provide manufacturing engineering leadership throughout a new model development program – from initial concept through final assembly. This will involve the application of lean manufacturing principles to ensure the highest quality, most efficient processes and products possible. You will:
- Provide manufacturing engineering leadership throughout a new model development program, beginning at initial concept through launch at the final assembly facility.
- Development of tooling and facilities based on product and process.
- Apply lean manufacturing principles.
- Lead virtual manufacturing assembly builds.
- Drive resolution of manufacturing issues.
- Interface with Design and Release activities.
- Develop formal assembly process instructions and enter the process sheets into VPS system.
- Lead assembly tooling specification purchase, installation, start-up, and commissioning at the assembly site.
- Track all open tooling and process issues and drive to closure including meeting all exit criteria deliverables - cycle time, throughput, workstation readiness, etc.
- Prepare management presentations.
- Drive quality, cost and labor improvements.
- Support new model launches. During launches, the position will require extensive travel, standing, and walking in a plant environment.
- Deliver dimensionally in-spec parts for their respective system. Understand component data and a system impact.
- Deliver cycle line layouts and work with the assembly plants to have a complete operator/equipment workstation ready for launch.
- Operate in stressful situations within timing constraints
- Work with minimal direct supervision
Qualifications
You'll have...
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or an equivalent manufacturing engineering
- Willingness to travel and support launch activities at our North American Assembly plants (USA, Canada & Mexico)
- Travel is required including co-location at a North American Assembly plant for 9 or more months depending on scale of vehicle launch.
- 1 or more years of Microsoft Office experience to include Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
- Up to 40-50% travel required
Even better, you may have...
- Solid background with virtual manufacturing tools
- Experience with tooling, process, quality, and or facility equipment in a production environment.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Working knowledge of statistics (control charts, data collecting, etc.)
