JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Summary
Responsible for coordinating project work and problem-solving activities as they relate to present or new manufacturing processes. Familiar with all phases of planning and costing, but is primarily concerned with robotics, tooling and fabrication, finishing, assembly, machine design, etc. The primary responsibility is to facilitate the orderly transformation of the manufacturing facilities to accommodate changing products and manufacturing technology.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- 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. Activities will include all aspects of prototype development and build
- Actively applies new manufacturing technologies and aggressively evaluates and reports on manufacturing opportunities that will contribute to the plant's objectives and goals
- Participates in product design activity to assure optimum productivity and costs. Suggests alternative designs, materials, or processes. Must be capable of resolving all problems while maintaining good rapport with customers
- Maintains effective communications with all people affected by projects and issues operating instructions when required. Issues periodic status reports to keep affected personnel informed
- Prepares manufacturing studies to determine optimal manufacturing costs, quality, and inventories and/or evaluates feasibility for new or existing products, processes, or materials
- Recommends changes for the most practical and economical manufacturing processes, including material, labor, tooling, equipment, and ancillary factors
- Participates in selecting, approving, and developing tooling and equipment to satisfy manufacturing requirements and product design intent
- Provides customer liaison as relates to product design and engineering matters
- Coordinates new processes implementation and training. Ensures that all relevant tooling is capable of making the required product to meet all timing goals
- Serves as a resource person to process changes, problem-solving committee, etc., to ensure product design intent is not jeopardized
- Actively pursue quality improvements in the manufacturing process
- Researches and implements state-of-the-art technology to assure that product design is manufactured in the most capable/cost-effective manner possible
- Work closely with production to ensure key measures are met
- Familiar with PFMEA, Process Flow, Control Plans, and IATF16949
PRIMARY LOCATION
Lakewood
Adient is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and you need an accommodation during the application process please email talent-acquisition@adient.com.
