Engineering - Manufacturing Engineer Manager

Paulding, OH 45879, USA

An Equal Opportunity Employer It is the policy of North American Stamping Group to provide employment, training, promotion, and other conditions of Employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age or status as a qualified individual with a disability or other status protected by law.

To organize, supervise and manage new manufacturing processes and projects. To ensure our customers are afforded world class technology and processes. Ensure existing tooling and welding processes are performing to expected levels. Lead engineering department functions for manufacturing and assembly processes at assigned facility. Functions will include buildings, construction, new equipment (all), equipment maintenance, and assist with the establishment and setup of assembly, manufacturing, stamping, and/or welding processes.

Leads departmental staff in all new product launch activities to meet customer and company milestones including budget, quality, and performance. Improves the efficiencies of the plant production facility and equipment layouts. This position could have 3-4 direct reports.

• Collaborates with operations to ensure successful launches of new and takeover products.
• Develop and implement process and production preparation plans for new manufacturing or assembly components.
• Establish assembly instructions/visual aids to guide production team relating to specifications/processes.
• Assist in development and maintenance of work instructions, preventative maintenance instructions, in compliance with IATF
  16949 requirements for all processes and equipment.
• Set up automation processes, train manufacturing staff, and hand over completed process to manufacturing teams.
• Supports manufacturing engineering, program management, and new product launch.
• Understand, analyze, and elevate production preparation issues in a timely manner to allow for countermeasures.
• Communicate project status to other departments and NASG shared services group.
• Manage suppliers in the design, construction, and installation of new tools and equipment.
• Improve existing or develop new manufacturing or assembly equipment.
• Actively contribute to the machine design from the manufacturing/assembly engineer’s perspective and liaise with other engineers in the team during the design and manufacturing process to ensure that the manufacturing/assembly process requirements are adhered to.
• Ensures new equipment installations meet safety by design standards or codes including validating safety checks (e.g., Pre-Health & Safety Reviews) are completed.
• Ensures safety, process capability, efficiency and standardization.
• Troubleshoot problems at production equipment.
• Oversees maintenance activities on all manufacturing equipment, processes, building and utility systems to provide a reliable production platform.
• Develops predictive and preventive maintenance programs in conjunction with shared services Manufacturing Engineering to ensure operability of all plant production equipment and facilities.
• Initiate action to prevent the occurrence/reoccurrence of any nonconformities relating to product, process, and quality system.
• Work with production and quality assurance to ensure quality parts within customer standards.
• Conduct root cause analysis and problem‑solving methods.
• Assist in FMEAs pre‑production planning and initial samples.
• Lead associates in problem solving regarding production, customer, and supplier concerns.
• Manage and direct assigned staff with a focus on equipment, processes, human resource allocation, cost management, setting priorities, and leading through problem identification and resolution.
• Develop and maintain positive associate relations centered on mutual trust, dignity, respect, fairness, consistency, two‑way communication, teamwork, and harmony.
• Provide direction and motivation to associates emphasizing quality, efficiency, productivity, cost reduction, safety and health, and morale.
• Ensure further development of associates through performance evaluation, development of training plans, feedback, coaching, and cascade training. Update associate training matrix and schedule any needed training.
• Develop and maintain departmental capital budgets.

Education:

• High School Graduate
• Post-Secondary Technical trade school or extensive experience in related fields
• University degree preferred in related field

Experience:

• Five years stamping or related field
• Five years Manufacturing Engineering or related experience
• Process design, improvement and or verification experience
• Proficient with CAD software preferred
• Five Years Production Welding Experience
• Knowledgeable of OSHA general industry and press related standards
• Electrical controls/ systems knowledge
• P.M. systems and methodology
• Strong understanding for elimination of waste
• Computer Skills including but not limited to:
  Power Point and Microsoft Word, Excel and Projects
• Understanding of APQP…