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Process Engineer (Lean SS)

Assurant, Mount Juliet, Tennessee, United States, 37122

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Overview

The Process Engineer is responsible to develop, implement, and improve processes using Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma techniques, as well as create process control documents to support all production functions. You must also deploy established documents to ensure consistent, reliable and high-quality level product within economic constraints. Must apply direct floor experience to deploy efficient and capable processes to various processes such as high model mix electronic repair and assembly, forward/reverse logistic and liquidation processes in response to business requirements. The role will setup a repair process and equipment for cell phone devices. The repair process will involve inspection, part replacement, refurbishment, software upgrades and final testing. This is an onsite role within our Mt. Juliet TN facility.

What will be my duties and responsibilities in this job?

Process Development for Repair of Cell phone devices

Implement and maintain repair process for cell phone devices

The processes are inspection, testing, replacement of major components, correct tools to perform repairs and a process setup for the store room with the spare parts

Work with the operations team and quality group to make sure the repair process supports customer requirements

Develop work instructions for the process and process flow charts

Develop layouts in AutoCad for the area

Implement and support cell phone repair certification for Apple, Samsung, and Motorola

Process Improvement/Review

Implement improvements for the process that will reduce costs and improve customer satisfaction

Lead/participate in lean/six sigma process improvement initiatives, Kaizen events, and Value Stream Mapping

Support manufacturing operations with regards to device failure validation, root cause analysis, corrective action implementation

Improve the yield on repaired phones quarterly

Strong Lean manufacturing experience with the proven ability to implement and teach Lean concepts such as single piece flow manufacturing, Kanban material replenishment, Heijunka schedule planning, Takt time/cycle time work element analysis and line balancing, etc.

Design and develop fixturing/tooling to drive process efficiencies

Process/manufacturing facility layout designs to maximize throughput, yields, and quality

Collaborate with plant and leadership team, customers, suppliers, and production floor personnel to identify and facilitate projects to improve key performance indicators (KPIs)

Perform time studies and work on reducing time for repairs

Lead improvement teams for the area

The role will lead the meetings, update a weekly punch list and track overall improvements to the operations metrics

Train operators on repair process

Support any process issues that are escalated or identified on the floor so the repair area can continue to repair phones

Utilize Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, & Excel) for purpose of editing, revising, and creating production documentation and process analysis

Coordinate with Assurant QA and Materials associates to address line impacting component escalations and determine alternate source components

Perform root cause failure analysis on repair process failures

Actively identify & pursue Lean process improvement initiatives

What are the requirements needed for this position?

Associates/Technical Degree Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineering

5+ years' experience in Lean Process Engineering environments

5+ years' experience with line balancing, cycle times, MOST, and takt times

Experience with Minitab, Visio, Adobe Pro, and AutoCAD

What other skills/experience would be helpful to have?

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineering or equivalent or 7+ years of active experience in Process Engineering activities described in job responsibilities section

Lean Six Sigma Certifications

Automation and equipment line balancing & sustainment experience

Simulation experience with a simulation program

Work from complex Schematic, layouts, and diagrams

Work with Customers and other Organization Groups to document / develop process requirements

Actively identify & pursue process improvement initiatives resulting in decreased CPU

Strong focus with continuous process improvement (CPI)

Experience in a reverse logistics environment

Ability to multitask in a fast paced, dynamic assembly and logistics environment

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to exercise influence without authority

Prior Innovation and Automation Experience

FMEA creation and experience

Pay Range

$63,400.00 - $105,800.00

Any posted pay range considers a wide range of compensation factors, including candidate background, experience and work location, while also allowing for salary growth within the position.

Expected application deadline is 09/29/2025

If date is blank then this is a pipeline requisition, and we will continue to collect applications on an ongoing basis.

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