Proexec Consulting Inc. is hiring: Manufacturing Engineer in Lincolnton

Base pay range

$80,000.00/yr - $120,000.00/yr

We are hiring for our client company, a top auto supplier, providing sealing parts to auto makers and Tier 1 suppliers. The position will work with product engineering to optimize product design and manufacturing feasible and friendly; work with product engineering and quality engineering to establish best manufacturing process for new product launching.

Responsibilities

• Review engineering specifications and process flows off all parts.
• Improve manufacturing efficiency, safety, and ergonomics by analyzing work flow, space requirements, and equipment layout.
• Design and execute engineering tests. Issue final technical reports with conclusions.
• Initiate and implement engineering changes and document revisions.
• Responsible for yield improvement and cost reductions projects.
• Lead multiple Industrial Engineering projects with minimal oversight.
• Maintain plant layout and optimize/redesign process flow.
• Cost analysis ongoing to identify opportunities for improvement and quote new business.
• Maintain & Optimize BOM inside SAP.
• Maintain ongoing capacity analysis.
• Active contributor to new project launch meetings.
• Maintain active list of cost savings projects & lead group discussions.
• Lead and coordinate activities and priorities to improve OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) and reduce LT (Lead Time) and cycle time to achieve the defined KPI’s (Quality, Cost, Delivery).
• Review and update the standard process cycle time, working plan, manufacturing BOM, to ensure accurate calculations, using MTM and other standards. Optimize process bottlenecks through line balancing and waste elimination.
• Ensure efficient material and information flow of WIP (Working In Progress), TPM (Total Productive Maintenance); Apply Lean principles to reduce wastes, improve flow and reduce process variations.
• Ensure standardized and effective shop floor documentation and supporting processes (work instructions, production parameters, first part procedures, scrap reduction activities, SMED, etc.).
• Lead activities to drive the continuous improvement process and break through activities (including leading workshops such as Production layout and material flow optimizations using Value Stream Mapping).
• Support in the discussion and definition of manufacturing strategy of the company. Ensure global overview of installed and utilized equipment capacities and their optimization. Planning and rollout of MES (Manufacturing Execution System) and Industry 4.0 solutions.
• Responsible for the budgetary process for all manufacturing aspects and investments in infrastructure. Involved in equipment suppliers selection and evaluation. Meet budget targets.
• Facilitate manufacturing activities including DFMA (Design For Manufacturing Analysis), VE (Value Engineering), Process FMEA (Failure Mode and Effect Analysis) and Capability Analysis.
• Provide manufacturing technology and process according to APQP, on time, on spec, on budget.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years proven Automotive Engineering Experience
• Minimum 3 years proven Automotive Dynamic Oil Seal Designing and Manufacturing Experience
• Good experience in the area of engineering in the automotive sector
• Knowledge of the automotive toolbox (ISO TS, IATF, APQP, FMEA, DoE, 5S, Lean, etc.)
• Lean Manufacturing experience
• Target oriented, pragmatic, problem solver, Self-Starter, Good communication
• Strong business understanding and business-partner approach
• Analytical skills and high attention to detail, working knowledge of MS Office and SAP
• Bi-lingual preferred (English and Chinese)

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Manufacturing and Production

Industries

• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
• Manufacturing