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Job Description
Job Summary:
Drives activities of technical team to achieve full industrializationof our Seating Division Greenfield investment. Must have hands on experience with machine integration and commissioning, System debugging, statistical problem solving, production management, BMW quality control system and customer requirements, maintain analysis reports and statistical to plan and modify process activities to improve throughput. Critical & technical inclement towards design and process to improve operations efficiency and effectivity, minimize operational costs, and utilization of labor and materials.
Essential functions of the job:
- Lead Industrialization & Commissioning: Drive the technical team's activitiesto achieve full industrialization of the Seating Division's Greenfield investment. This includes hands-on participation in machine integration, commissioning, and system debugging.
- Optimize Processes & Drive Improvement: Use statistical problem-solving/ PFMEA to improve key manufacturing metrics. Focus on reducing cycle times, scrap rates, andmaterial costs, while enhancing production efficiency.
- Ensure Quality & Compliance: Maintain a deep understanding of the BMW quality control system. Provide critical manufacturing input and leverage DFMEA to optimize product designs for manufacturability.
- Manage Projects: Oversee projects from justification and selection to installation ofnew equipment. Lead the development of new manufacturing methods and conduct EOL machine utilizationstudies.
- Develop Technical Talent: Guide the site process and maintenance teams. Implement a site-specific training program to enhance technical skills and ensure team success.
- Perform Root Cause Analysis: Preform problem solving, using a logical and data-driven methodology to address processing issues. Use analysis reports and statistical data to modify processes and improve throughput.
- Lead New Product Launches:Provide critical manufacturing input for new product tooling and process development. Create and maintain ODS to ensure standardized processes.
- Collaborate on Capital Improvements: Work with cross-functional teams to identify and justify capital improvement opportunities.Prepare and manage appropriation requests through the approval and implementation phases.
- Perform Other Duties: Complete other duties and tasks as directed by management tosupport the Seating division's objectives.
Required Education:
- Bachelor's Level Degree
Plastics, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or similar.
Required qualifications:
- 5-7 Minimum Years of Experience with automotive industry.
- Must be able and willing to travel and work at customer sites, including industrial manufacturing plants which might require climbing, lifting, or workingin confined spaces.
- Must be organized and able to communicate well with others.
- Must be able to perform each essential duty, satisfactorily.
Our Investment in You
- Competitive Compensation Packages
- 11 Paid Holidays
- PTO
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
- 401k Savings
- Rewarding Healthy Behavior Program
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Supplemental Health Plans
- Employee Assistance Program
- Company Discount Program