Manufacturing Eng.

GKN Automotive

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Bowling Green, OH - USA

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 15-10-2025
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

What Youll Do

As part of our dynamic manufacturing team youll play a key role in driving operational excellence and continuous improvement. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Developing methods tooling and techniques to reduce setup time changeovers and equipment operation effort
  • Implementing cycle time reduction strategies in bottleneck manufacturing cells
  • Troubleshooting machining processes and PLC programs (Siemens & Allen Bradley)
  • Modifying manufacturing processes to enhance safety quality cost efficiency or accommodate design changes
  • Supporting financial goals through budgeting expenditure scheduling and project budget management
  • Managing capital projects: equipment specs runoffs installation and contractor coordination
  • Updating and maintaining equipment and production layout drawings
  • Developing engineering solutions for recurring equipment/process failures
  • Identifying and delivering departmental training to boost skill levels
  • Reviewing and coordinating TPM PM proactive and predictive maintenance programs to maximize uptime
  • Owning PFMEA control plans and process flows in collaboration with the Quality Engineer
  • Supporting shop floor teams with problem-solving and standard work instruction development
  • Managing external contractors for process and equipment improvements
  • Collaborating across all levels to enhance machinery and manufacturing processes
  • Leading Kaizen activities and documenting outcomes
  • Understanding key environmental aspects and related operational controls

What Youll Need

Essential:

  • 2 years of experience in high-volume machining assembly and automation
  • Hands-on experience with Lean Enterprise methodologies

Desirable:

  • Strong interpersonal organizational and communication skills
  • B.S. in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering (or related field)
  • Proficiency in MS Word Excel MfgPro Kronos

Why Youll Love Working Here

  • Join a market-leading company with exciting growth potential
  • Be part of innovative new projects from the ground up
  • Enjoy competitive salary and benefits in a financially stable environment
  • Thrive in a long-term career with a company that values commitment and development


DescriptionWhat Youll DoAs part of our dynamic manufacturing team youll play a key role in driving operational excellence and continuous improvement. Your responsibilities will include:Developing methods tooling and techniques to reduce setup time changeovers and equipment operation effortImplementi...
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Key Skills

  • Lean Manufacturing
  • Six Sigma
  • Continuous Improvement
  • ISO 9001
  • Lean Six Sigma
  • Management Experience
  • Manufacturing & Controls
  • 5S
  • Manufacturing Management
  • Kaizen
  • Chemistry
  • Manufacturing

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GKN Automotive is a global engineering and manufacturing company dedicated to delivering mass production solutions for mobility.

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