GKN Automotive is hiring: Manufacturing Engineer in Bowling Green

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Key Responsibilities

• Develop methods, tooling, and techniques to continuously reduce the time and effort involved in setting up, changing over, and operating manufacturing equipment.
• Implement bottleneck cycle time reduction in manufacturing cells.
• Troubleshoot PLC programs as required (Siemens & Allen Bradley).
• Modify manufacturing processes for safety, quality, cost reduction, or design changes.
• Assist in budget preparation, schedule expenditures, manage project budgets, and initiate corrective actions to achieve financial objectives.
• Manage capital projects, including equipment specification development, coordination of equipment runoffs, installation, and management of outside contractors.
• Update and maintain equipment drawings, layouts, and documentation for production and equipment.
• Develop engineering solutions for repetitive equipment/process failures.
• Identify departmental training needs and provide training to improve skill levels.
• Review and coordinate TPM, PM, Proactive Maintenance, and Predictive Maintenance programs to prevent failures and maximize uptime.
• Own PFMEA, Control plans, and process flows in collaboration with Quality Engineers.
• Support shop floor teams through daily interactions, problem-solving, and developing standard work instructions.
• Manage outside contractors involved in process and equipment improvements.
• Collaborate across all organizational levels to improve machinery and process efficiency.
• Lead Kaizen activities and document results.
• Understand significant environmental aspects and operational controls related to the job.

Qualifications and Skills

Formal qualifications required:

• At least two years of experience in manufacturing engineering and automation.
• Lean Enterprise experience.

Desirable skills:

• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.

Specific capabilities, knowledge, and skills:

• B.S. Degree in Mechanical and/or Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, MfgPro, Kronos.

About Us

GKN Automotive is a leader in driveline technologies, serving over 90% of the world's car manufacturers. We prioritize innovation, diversity, and equal opportunity employment, ensuring a fair and inclusive workplace. We provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities during the application process.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

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