Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Lead manufacturing process development from planning through production launch and ramp-up.
- Develop work instructions, SOPs, process flows, standardized work, cycle time studies, and launch readiness documentation.
- Support production line requirements, workstation concepts, tooling, fixtures, equipment interfaces, and process documentation.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Facilities, Maintenance, and EHS teams.
- Support line layout, equipment placement, ergonomics, material presentation, capacity, and production flow improvements.
- Participate in DFM/DFA reviews to improve manufacturability, quality, and cost.
- Support PFMEA, Control Plans, APQP/PPAP, process validation, production trials, audits, and readiness reviews.
- Support equipment installation, commissioning, process validation, run-at-rate, ramp-up stabilization, and operational handover.
- Analyze OEE, cycle time, downtime, yield, scrap, rework, labor utilization, and throughput performance.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, VSM, SMED, Poka-Yoke, and structured problem-solving methods.
- Evaluate supplier manufacturing feasibility and production readiness.
Requirements:- Bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Production Engineering, or related field.
- 7+ years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Production Launch, Process Development, Industrialization, or Manufacturing Operations Support.
- Experience in large-scale manufacturing environments.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production systems, tooling, fixtures, workstations, and shop-floor execution.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams across Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Equipment, Controls, Facilities, and EHS.
Required Skills:- Manufacturing Process Development.
- Production Launch & Ramp-up.
- SOPs & Standardized Work.
- Cycle Time Studies.
- Line Balancing.
- OEE Analysis.
- PFMEA.
- Control Plans.
- APQP / PPAP.
- Process Validation.
- Lean Manufacturing.
- Kaizen.
- 5S.
- VSM.
- SMED.
- Poka-Yoke.
- Root Cause Analysis.
- Material Flow.
- PFEP.
- Equipment Installation & Commissioning.
- DFM / DFA.
- Manufacturing Documentation.
Skills
Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)unmatched
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Commissioningunmatched
Computer Workstationsunmatched
Continuous Improvementunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Ergonomicsunmatched
Facilities and Maintenanceunmatched
Feasibility Analysisunmatched
Industrial Engineeringunmatched
Lean Manufacturingunmatched
Line Balancingunmatched
Machine Toolunmatched
Manufacturingunmatched
Manufacturing Engineeringunmatched
Manufacturing Operationsunmatched
Manufacturing Process Planningunmatched
Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
Operational Supportunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Process Developmentunmatched
Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA)unmatched
Process Flowunmatched
Process Improvementunmatched
Process Validationunmatched
Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)unmatched
Production Supportunmatched
Production Systemsunmatched
Quality Managementunmatched
Root Cause Analysisunmatched
Single Minute Exchange of Die (SMED)unmatched
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)unmatched
Supply Chainunmatched
Vendor/Supplier Evaluationunmatched
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