You can look forward to these exciting tasks:
- Implement mandatory process standards on plant level
- Release gluing and PU processes based on PEP process procedure, plant level
- Implement standard PU cell layouts (including layout change),with relevant departments
- Evaluate manufacturing processes based on quality criteria, such as efficiency and speed
- Analyze customer forecast trends and line utilization, balance line capacity utilization
- Ensure defined rework and scrap level
- Study production and machine requirements and upgrade systems with new technology
- Develop and test effective automated and manual systems and design and install equipment
- Define work instructions, routings and define or determine standard time
- Work out specification, support purchasing process for equipment from technical site
- Optimize facility layouts, production lines, machine operations and network performance
- Integrate disparate systems (e.g. equipment handling, transport)
- Participate in Plant Daily Action and lead Daily Action of ME team
- Contribute in the regional standardization
- Prepare & submit annual Lessons Learned & best practice
- Ensure that manufacturing procedures follow safety and environmental regulations
- Participate in project meetings to represent plant / ME
- Set up project reports as required by ONE PEP
- Act as interface to line suppliers, prepare tech. spec. for supplier selection
- Deep understanding of global GME&GPE standards
- Plan and implement process improvements to increase productivity, reduce costs and maximize quality
This is what you bring to us:
- Bachelor's degree in technical studies or industrial engineering
- 3-5 years relevant experience in a similar role in an automotive/manufacturing environment
- Strong understanding in lean management and project management
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes, fabrication methods and tool design
- Familiarity with manufacturing equipment and quality assurance techniques
- Commitment to health and safety standards and environmental regulations
- Well-versed in relevant software (e.g. CAD, MS Office)
- Project management skills & Problem-solving ability as well as Teamwork skills
- Ability and willingness to occasionally work late shifts and long hours if necessary
- Excellent communication and people skills
What we offer you:
- Competitive pay
- Health coverage for you and your family
- Generous number of vacation days each year
- Paid wellness time and 14 paid company holidays
- 401k with company match
Applications from qualified individuals with disabilities are expressly welcome.
Your contact person:
Marisa Tavolacci, People & Organization Detroit, MI
Get to know us here and find out why we are passionate about attracting talent to Webasto.
We look forward to receiving your online application!
Production & Operations focuses on designing, managing, and improving production processes and business operations, as well as manufacturing technologies and supply chains. The role involves working with modern systems such as SAP and dashboards, some of which are self-programmed. This is a cross-functional and international environment that offers performance-driven, diverse challenges and exciting projects.