Manufacturing Process Development Specialist

6 days ago

Battle Creek, Michigan, United States Adient Full time
About Adient

As a global leader in automotive seating, we pride ourselves on being at the vanguard of new industry trends and technologies. At Adient, you'll play an important role in helping us improve the experience of a world in motion.

The Manufacturing Process Development Specialist utilizes engineering principles to design, procure, install, and validate manufacturing processes. This involves analyzing and planning for labor utilization, equipment requirements, workflow, manufacturing space requirements, and layout for maximum efficiency. The specialist interfaces with the development team from concept through start of production to ensure the successful launch of new products.

Main Responsibilities:
  • The Manufacturing Process Development Specialist develops and implements processes, methods, tools, equipment, and controls for the manufacturer of products and components consistent with obtaining and maintaining optimum costs, quality, inventories, and investment in facilities.
  • This includes all aspects of prototype development and builds.
  • The specialist actively applies new manufacturing technologies and evaluates and reports on manufacturing opportunities that contribute to the plant's objectives and goals.
  • The specialist participates in product design activity to assure optimum productivity and costs, suggesting alternative designs, materials, or processes.
  • Maintaining effective communications with all people affected by projects and issues operating instructions when required.
  • The specialist prepares manufacturing studies to determine optimum manufacturing costs, quality, and inventories and/or evaluates feasibility for new or existing products, processes, or materials.
  • Recommending changes for the most practical and economical manufacturing processes, including material, labor, tooling, equipment, and ancillary factors.
  • The specialist participates in selecting, approving, and developing tooling and equipment to satisfy manufacturing requirements and product design intent.
  • Providing customer liaison as relates to product design and engineering matters.
  • Coordinating new process implementation and training, ensuring that all relevant tooling is capable of making required product to meet all timing goals.
  • Serving as a resource person to process changes, problem-solving committee, etc., to ensure product design intent is not jeopardized.
  • Actively pursuing quality improvements in the manufacturing process.
  • Serving as part of SDT team of Pre-Launch Team of new programs, if required and as assigned.
  • Researches and implements state-of-the-art technology to assure that product design is manufactured in the most capable/cost-effective manner possible.
  • Ensuring the plant is pursuing the latest technological advances.
  • Working closely with production to ensure key measures are met.
  • Familiar with PFMEA, Process Flow, Control Plans, and IATF16949.
  • Establishment and verification of Poke Yoke.
  • Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.
  • Completes all required and applicable training required by Adient and its customers.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or related field is preferred, and/or equivalent experience.
  • At least 3-5 years in manufacturing engineering or related manufacturing area, automotive is a plus.
  • Competent working knowledge of product design and assembly to the manufacturing process utilizing PFMEA principles.
  • Capable of implementing processes, methods, tools equipment, and controls for the manufacturer of products and components consistent with obtaining and maintaining optimum costs, quality, inventories, and investment in facilities.
  • Create processes and procedures to help the company meet budgetary goals as well as performance metrics.
  • Practical knowledge of GD&T, PFMEA, Control Plans, Process Flows, and Operator Instruction Sheets.
  • Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills with ability to utilize time management skills.
  • Proficient with Windows operating systems and Microsoft Office programs.
  • Experience using Allen Bradley's RS Logix 5000, ControlLogix development software for troubleshooting.
EHS Requirements:
  • Adhere to all Health, Safety, and Environmental Standards.
  • Report occupational injuries, illnesses, and accidents.
  • Report hazardous, unsafe, and unhealthy conditions.
Estimated Salary Range:$90,000 - $110,000 per year

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