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Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Fountain Inn, SC
Full-Time

Job Description

Job Summary

Responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating the implementation of the manufacturing process into an industrial plant. Works to develop, implement, and improve manufacturing strategies by utilizing their knowledge of product design, materials, tooling and equipment capabilities, assembly methods, and quality control standards. Create plans that optimize work force utilization, space requirements, and workflow. Uses product requirements to create specifications and options for tooling and equipment and then works with vendors to procure, install and implement into the manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct input to the simultaneous development team (SDT) by doing the following:
  • Provide manufacturing feasibility assessments for product design, engineering changes, scope changes and quality concerns.
  • Develop process flow and plant layout requirements.
  • Review product gaging and packaging strategies and assess the impact of those assumptions on the overall manufacturing strategy.
  • Define capital equipment and tooling required and maintain adherence to the program's budget.
  • Project manage the procurement and acceptance of required equipment & tooling.
  • Facilitate the implementation of production equipment/tooling into the manufacturing facility and any corresponding technical training.
  • Complete process FMEA and manage RPN risks.
  • Assess the product, process, equipment and tooling strategies for potential ergonomic concerns and manage action items to resolve.
  • Support customer part needs through pilot, testing, run-at-rate and internal process sign offs.
  • Create and support continuous improvement projects.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of science degree in mechanical, manufacturing, chemical engineering, plastics or engineering technology required (BSME or BSMET or similar).
  • Experience in automotive/manufacturing (tier one automotive interiors experience preferred, not required).
  • Demonstrate solid skills in communication, interpersonal relations, and ability to encourage individuals to improve performance.
  • Must have experience communicating at multiple levels internally and externally.
  • Mechanical aptitude and analytical problem solving.
  • Workflow, line balance and take time.
  • Experience with AutoCAD, PLC programming, and automation.
  • 5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering advanced manufacturing, process engineering, tooling, or similar.
  • Leadership of DOE and data driven studies experience.
  • Six Sigma, Lean, Continuous Improvement training or experience.
  • Must demonstrate technical and project management skills.
  • Familiar with entire product life including development, launch, and production.
  • Understands and demonstrates ability to work with and improve documented manufacturing standards.
PDN-9ea391e3-2320-4740-a0ff-fc9cfd3f5fee

Job Summary

Responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating the implementation of the manufacturing process into an industrial plant. Works to develop, implement, and improve manufacturing strategies by utilizing their knowledge of product design, materials, tooling and equipment capabilities, assembly methods, and quality control standards. Create plans that optimize work force utilization, space requirements, and workflow. Uses product requirements to create specifications and options for tooling and equipment and then works with vendors to procure, install and implement into the manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct input to the simultaneous development team (SDT) by doing the following:
  • Provide manufacturing feasibility assessments for product design, engineering changes, scope changes and quality concerns.
  • Develop process flow and plant layout requirements.
  • Review product gaging and packaging strategies and assess the impact of those assumptions on the overall manufacturing strategy.
  • Define capital equipment and tooling required and maintain adherence to the program's budget.
  • Project manage the procurement and acceptance of required equipment & tooling.
  • Facilitate the implementation of production equipment/tooling into the manufacturing facility and any corresponding technical training.
  • Complete process FMEA and manage RPN risks.
  • Assess the product, process, equipment and tooling strategies for potential ergonomic concerns and manage action items to resolve.
  • Support customer part needs through pilot, testing, run-at-rate and internal process sign offs.
  • Create and support continuous improvement projects.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of science degree in mechanical, manufacturing, chemical engineering, plastics or engineering technology required (BSME or BSMET or similar).
  • Experience in automotive/manufacturing (tier one automotive interiors experience preferred, not required).
  • Demonstrate solid skills in communication, interpersonal relations, and ability to encourage individuals to improve performance.
  • Must have experience communicating at multiple levels internally and externally.
  • Mechanical aptitude and analytical problem solving.
  • Workflow, line balance and take time.
  • Experience with AutoCAD, PLC programming, and automation.
  • 5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering advanced manufacturing, process engineering, tooling, or similar.
  • Leadership of DOE and data driven studies experience.
  • Six Sigma, Lean, Continuous Improvement training or experience.
  • Must demonstrate technical and project management skills.
  • Familiar with entire product life including development, launch, and production.
  • Understands and demonstrates ability to work with and improve documented manufacturing standards.
PDN-9ea391e3-2320-4740-a0ff-fc9cfd3f5fee

About Yanfeng International

Yanfeng is a leading global automotive supplier, which focuses on interiors, exteriors, seating, cockpit electronics and passive safety. Yanfeng has more than 240 locations and approximately 57,000 employees worldwide. The technical team of 4,100 experts is located at 12 R&D centers and other regional offices, with full capabilities including engineering and software development, design and user experience, and test validation. Focusing on smart cabin and lightweight technology, Yanfeng helps automakers to explore future mobility concepts and provide leading cabin solutions.

For more information, please visit www.yanfeng.com.

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