Manufacturing Engineer
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Job Location:
Battle Creek, MI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
JOB DESCRIPTION
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Process & Technology Development
- Develops and implements processes methods tooling equipment and controls for manufacturing products and componentsoptimizing cost quality inventory and facility investment.
- Supports all aspects of prototype development and builds.
- Actively applies new manufacturing technologies and evaluates opportunities that support plant goals.
- Participates in product design reviews to ensure optimum manufacturability and cost efficiency proposing alternative designs materials or processes as needed.
- Serves as a technical resource for process changes and problemsolving committees to ensure product design integrity is maintained.
Communication & Project Support
- Maintains effective communication with all stakeholders affected by projects.
- Issues clear operating instructions when required and provides periodic status reports to ensure alignment.
- Coordinates implementation of new processes and conducts training for relevant personnel.
- Ensures all tooling is capable of producing required components within timing and quality expectations.
- Works closely with production teams to ensure key performance measures are achieved.
Manufacturing Studies & Optimization
- Prepares manufacturing studies to determine optimum costs quality and inventory levels.
- Evaluates feasibility of new or existing products processes or materials.
- Recommends practical and economical changes to improve manufacturing processesincluding materials labor tooling equipment and related factors.
- Participates in the selection approval and development of tooling and equipment that support product design intent.
- Actively pursues quality improvements within the manufacturing process.
- Ensures the plant is pursuing the latest technological advancements.
- Supports SDT and PreLaunch Teams for new programs as required.
Standards Quality & Controls
- Familiar with PFMEA Process Flow Control Plans and IATF 16949 requirements.
- Responsible for establishing and verifying PokaYoke systems.
- Provides customer liaison support related to product design and engineering concerns.
Additional Responsibilities
- Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.
- Completes all required training mandated by Adient and its customers.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelors degree in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or a related field preferred; equivalent experience also considered.
Experience
- 45 years of experience in manufacturing engineering or related manufacturing fields (automotive experience is a plus).
- Candidates without a degree must have 78 years of experience in the field.
- Experience in metal stamping press room operations metal forming and stamping presses.
- Electrical background is a nice to have.
- Strong projectmanagement skills; must be able to coordinate large projects.
- Mechanical aptitude and experience with Continuous Improvement.
- Experience collaborating with Quality teams.
- Practical knowledge of GD&T PFMEA Control Plans Process Flows and Operator Instruction Sheets.
- Capable of implementing processes methods tools equipment and controls that support optimum cost quality inventory and facility investmentcovering all aspects of prototype builds.
- Able to create processes and procedures that support budgetary targets and performance metrics.
- Strong organizational analytical and communication skills with solid timemanagement abilities.
- Proficient with Windows OS and Microsoft Office (Word PowerPoint and advanced Excel skills).
- Experience leading projects and managing internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience troubleshooting with AllenBradley RSLogix 5000 and ControlLogix software (required).
- Experience with stamping tools is a plus.
- Able to be on call as needed.
- Experience with AllenBradley required; Siemens experience is a strong plus.
PRIMARY LOCATION
Battle Creek Seating ComponentRequired Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Lean Manufacturing
- Six Sigma
- CNC Programming
- Lean
- Machining
- Tooling
- CAD
- CNC
- Assembly Experience
- SolidWorks
- Kaizen
- Manufacturing
About Company
We are Adient. A rich heritage. A passion for precision. Meet automotive seating, reimagined.
