Production Engineering Specialist - Automotive Interiors

Location: Harrodsburg, KY, us

Company Description

Our client is one of the world’s premium interior systems suppliers and filter manufacturers and develops and produces interior, filtration, and powertrain components. Its affiliates employ over 11,000 Team Members in 18 locations throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina. They are a premier manufacturer of automotive interior systems, which include seat, door trim, headliner, substrate, and carpet in addition to air and oil filters for a variety of customers. This position offers a very good growth track, awesome benefits and a solid relocation package (if necessary). Sponsorship is not provided by this client.

Job Description

In this role, you will utilize their Production System and your engineering skills to support their production engineering functions for automotive interiors manufacturing and assembly processes within their Tier 1 automotive manufacturing plants. You will also coordinate new product launch activities to meet customer and company milestones including budget, quality, and performance.

Key Job Functions:

A. Develop and implement process and production preparation plans for new assembly components.

B. Manage tool and equipment sourcing.

C. Improve existing or develop new assembly equipment and tooling including managing Engineering Change Instructions (ECI). 

D. Prepare technical reports as a result of research, development, and preventative maintenance investigations.

E. Initiate action to prevent the occurrence/reoccurrence of any nonconformities relating to product, process, and quality system.

F. Provide support to the plants as needed for planned or emergency manufacturing issues. 

Qualifications

Education:  Bachelor’s degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering or related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.  Lean Six Sigma certification preferred. 

Experience:  Greater than five (5) years of relevant experience and academic preparation.  Manufacturing experience in automotive interior components (e.g., injection, assembly, seating, trim, tooling, and other miscellaneous components), managing projects from design to production.  Greater than three (3) years experience in automotive manufacturing preferred. 

Personal/Technical Skills:  General understanding and working knowledge of manufacturing, assembly, and welding equipment and tooling including design, automation, robotics, or manufacturing processes (and all secondary related processes) relating to automotive interiors.  Ability to read component, assembly and equipment drawings and have an understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).  Practical experience applying Production System principles in an automotive environment.  Excellent math skills.  Show and maintain professionalism.  Effective project management skills.  Ability to adopt a self-directed work style.  Excellent problem solving and people skills.  Strong organization, planning, and analytical skills.  Able to work in a fast paced, multicultural work environment.  Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.  Ability to plan, supervise, and perform functions of assigned areas.  Active listener with effective leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.  Ability to function both independently and with good judgment in a team environment.  Ability to multi-task, handle diversity, and provide leadership through problem resolution.  Ability to communicate and work well with all levels inside and outside of the organization.  Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, work efficiently within time constraints and deadlines, and handle stressful situations in a calm manner. 

Language Skills:  Ability to clearly and concisely communicate complex information in verbal and written English.  Japanese would be helpful. 

Computer/Software:  Solid working knowledge and demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office and other computerbased applications (e.g., MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, Outlook, Internet, etc.).  Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel and AutoCAD.  CATIA experience is preferred. 

Additional Information

Salary upwards of $100k, excellent benefits, strong relocation package very solid career path!