Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Superintendent

JOB DESCRIPTION

1.- Lead a group of manufacturing engineers engaged in developing integration of manufacturing processes equipment/tooling alternatives sequence and flow of operations for the effective utilization of personnel material machines and facilities necessary to produce the best vehicle seat covers in the market. Ensure hiring training & development of all manufacturing engineering personnel.

2.-To provide support to the plants during new program launches and complex engineering changes implementation.

To ensure the timely accurate & detailed completion of the Manufacturing Engineering Matrix indicating program completion dates and status for all major manufacturing engineering deliverables including: manning requirements and machine matrix process flow diagram plant lay-out gauges fixtures & poke-yoke identification as well as sewing and ergonomics assessments.

3.-Identify equipment needs and assist in the production process development. Participate and support the prototype production requirements.

Work with Operations Quality & Product Engineering personnel to prevent identify and fix all manufacturing related issues.

Identify potential automation gauging fixturing & poke-yoke needs of production processes in the manufacturing plants.

4.-During the prototype phase recommend solutions for all issues identified during the builds and assist in the implementation of those recommended solutions into the production process. Follow up with the production plants to make sure that all equipment is properly maintained and provide the necessary support to the plants to make it happen.

To ensure the feasibility mass production of covers participate on the birth certificate process to accurate the sew routing repeatability.

5.-Improve technical skills of the members of the engineering departments at the plant level in order to more effectively contribute to their plants operational results.

6.-Maintain good communication among the plants for an effective procedures standardization and good practice initiatives sharing.

7.-Ensure a flawless transition of Advanced Manufacturing Engineering responsibilities to the plants launch team. Support plant run-at-rate and PSO events as required.

8.-Ensure BOS QS & TS standards conformance as well as to Adient/Ediasa established work practices.

9.-Responsible to meet job requirements as per Adient Manufacturing System principles BOS Company Policies including Ethics Workplace Harassment and Work Environment free of drugs. It also includes compliance with ISO TS169-49 and ISO 14001 standards PPSCs prevention and Safety.

Knowledge

• CAPEX (Tooling Equipment accessories etc. etc)
• Program timming.
• DFAM ( Design for assemby and manufacturing ).
• PFMEA
• Std. Time cover determine.
• Thread Comsuption.
• Manning sewing calculation.
• Flow chart
• Line Balance
• Machine parameters
• PLC & Poka yokes list
• Lay out (Sewing and Cutting)
• Tooling and Equipment Qualification format
• Fixture & Sewing programs Matrix Certification According to Mylar print
• CPK ( for fixtures and sewing programs)
• Preliminary standardized work
• Equipment Line Certification Form

Skills

• Autocad 2D & 2D solid.
• Modapts
• English
• Six sigma (black belt or green belt)
• Microsoft Project
• Quilting Embroidery Debossing and Embossing process knowledgement.

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