JOB DESCRIPTION
Key Responsibilities
Manufacturing Process Development & Optimization
- Coordinate project work and problem-solving activities related to current and new manufacturing processes.
- Develop, implement, and validate processes, methods, tooling, equipment, and controls for the manufacture of products and components, ensuring optimal cost, quality, inventory levels, and capital investment.
- Support all phases of prototype development and builds, from concept through full implementation.
- Prepare manufacturing studies to determine optimal manufacturing cost, quality, and inventory levels and evaluate feasibility of new or existing products, processes, or materials.
- Recommend the most practical and economical manufacturing solutions, including improvements to materials, labor, tooling, equipment, and related factors.
Technology, Tooling & Equipment
- Maintain strong familiarity with robotics, tooling and fabrication, finishing, assembly, machine design, and related manufacturing technologies.
- Participate in the selection, approval, development, and validation of tooling and
- equipment to support manufacturing requirements and product design intent.
- Research, evaluate, and implement state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies to ensure products are manufactured in the most capable and cost-effective manner.
- Ensure the plant continuously pursues the latest technological advancements to support business objectives.Product Design & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Actively participate in product design activities to ensure optimal productivity and cost.
- Recommend alternative designs, materials, or processes as needed to improve
- manufacturability.
- Serve as a technical liaison for product design and engineering matters, helping resolve issues while maintaining positive relationships with customers.
- Serve as a technical resource for process changes and problem-solving committees, ensuring product design intent is maintained.
- Work closely with production teams to ensure key performance metrics are achieved.Communication, Training & Implementation
- Maintain effective communication with all stakeholders impacted by projects and operational changes.
- Issue clear operating instructions as required and provide periodic status updates to keep teams informed.
- Coordinate the implementation of new processes and lead or support training activities.
- Ensure all tooling and processes can consistently produce required products within defined quality and timing expectations.
Quality & Compliance
- Actively pursue quality improvements within the manufacturing process.
- Maintain familiarity with PFMEA, Process Flow Diagrams, Control Plans, and IATF 16949 requirements.
- Establish and verify Poka-Yoke (error-proofing) systems to prevent defects and process variation.
Additional Responsibilities
- Participate as a member of SDT and/or Pre-Launch Teams for new programs, as required.
- Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.
- Complete all required training as mandated by Adient and its customers.
Qualifications & Experience
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 3–5 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering or a related manufacturing role (automotive experience is a plus).
- Candidates without a degree must have 8–10 years of relevant manufacturing
- experience.
Technical Skills & Knowledge
- Strong working knowledge of product design and assembly as applied to manufacturing processes using PFMEA principles.
- Proven ability to implement manufacturing processes, methods, tooling, equipment, and controls that support cost, quality, inventory, and facility investment goals.
- Experience creating processes and procedures to support budgetary targets and
- performance metrics.
Practical knowledge of:
- GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing)
- PFMEA
- Control Plans
- Process Flow Diagrams
- Operator Instruction Sheets
- Experience troubleshooting with Allen-Bradley RSLogix 5000 and ControlLogix software is a plus.
- Proficient with Windows operating systems and Microsoft Office applications.
Soft Skills
- Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and time-management skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively across multiple functions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Education:
Experience:
- Manufacturing: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
