Industrial Engineer - Chattanooga, United States - FORVIA

Description

Overall responsibilities and duties:

The main purpose of the Industrial Engineer is to ensure engineering changes are entered in SAP, communicated to all applicable personnel, implemented on time within PC&L, quality and production processes

The main missions of the role are:

• Attend several meetings regarding each platform and line of assemblies produced for the customer.
• Plan and implement new products and/or changes to the manufacturing process
• Provide manufacturing engineering support to assigned UAP
• Provide support to Quality Department and UAP Quality Engineer as required
• Review processes and procedures on an on-going basis for safety, quality, and production efficiency
• Assist in other UAP support as assigned
• Participate in Hoshin and Continuous Improvement events as assigned
• Plan and implement new products and/or changes to the manufacturing process
• Develop plans in accordance with customer requirements using value analysis, and other techniques including PFMEA and control plans
• Lead continuous improvement efforts of the company through value analysis, maintaining up to date knowledge of manufacturing/tooling techniques
• Develop and implement manufacturing documentation and other operator instructions
• Coordinate customer, internal, and supplier released engineering change activities by plant processes
• Function as the liaison between internal departments (Corporate, plant Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Logistics).
• Function as the liaison for the plant between the Customer and Supplier, while maintaining company confidentiality.
• Leads plant through weekly engineering change meetings.
• Provide direction for build events, and functional trials.
• Audits plants process and procedures to ensure compliance.
• Work with Bill of Materials (BOMs), scheduling and material ordering planners to ensure smooth transitions.
• Conduct BOM Audits personally where applicable.
• Schedule, train and manage conducting of BOM audits by internal cross-functional teams.
• Be able to make solid decisions for the plant regarding engineering changes.
• Participate in 5 S, implement 5S improvements.
• Participate in Hoshin and Continuous Improvement Events as assigned by management.
• Participate in and promote the goals of the Ideas Improvement Program.
• Stay informed of quality issues and opportunities as relates to position and or department.
• Stay informed of environmental aspects, follow procedures and work to eliminate or reduce the FMEA ratings as relates to position and or department.
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards and willingness to adhere to Faurecias Code of Ethics and Code of Management.
• Complete all other duties and tasks as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

Minimum education level: Bachelors degree (US/Canada) / Ingeneria (Mexico)

Experience:

• years engineering related experience in automotive environment

Skills & Competencies:

• experience required
• leadership and interpersonal and communication skills
• knowledge of continuous improvement processes and lean manufacturing
• project management skills
• understanding of BOM, MRP and ECN - Intermediate or higher Microsoft Office skills
• verbal and written communications skills
• Excellent MS Office skills