Process Engineer (KTP)

In this position...

You will apply engineering principles & analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products.

What you'll do...

• Support Manufacturing Process Engineering activity

• Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality and productivity

• Apply engineering principles and analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products

• Develop action plans as required to investigate and prioritize quality concerns and verify corrective actions on internal processes and supplier processes

• Lead and conduct process audits to ensure process discipline is consistent with guidelines

• Conduct job ergonomic evaluations and deliver corrective actions as required

• Analyze vehicle inventory root causes; engage in mapping and corrective actions to reduce vehicle inventory

• Create process and instruction sheets supporting quality methods and processes

• Delivering processes and tools for Trim and Chassis Assembly operations

• Lead variability reduction and lean manufacturing initiatives and best practices

• Ensure compliance with Plant, Corporate, Governmental and Environmental standards

• Back up ISO 14001 compliance and support internal ISO auditing and compliance as required

• Support continuous improvement in safety, quality and productivity

• Identify throughput constraints and drive root cause improvements

You'll have... 

• High School Diploma or GED

• 1 or more years’ experience working in a manufacturing environment (internship and coop experience will be considered)

Even better, you may have...

• Bachelor’s degree

• Effective oral and written communication skills

• 2 or more years in the automotive industry

• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience

• 8D and 5Why corrective action and problem solving skills

• Solid understanding of Lean Tools – 5S, Kanban, Poka-yoke, and Value Stream Mapping

• Familiarity with DMAIC and DMADV (DFSS) Project Methodology experience

• Knowledge of TQM and Kaizen Methods

• FMEA, PPAP, and DOEs experience

• Validated experience with Visual Factory Management

• Ergonomic analysis knowledge and experience

• Successful candidate must be able to demonstrate leadership behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills