What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr Process Engineer position at Burgess Norton Mfg Co?
ABOUT THE ROLE Amsted Automotive Group, Cold Form & Finishing (CFF) Division, is seeking an experienced Engineer to be responsible for the development of Process Engineering projects and related critical projects. Additionally, the successful candidate would be involved deeply with process design, manufacturing process improvements in our CFF facilities (focus on machining), and providing global process engineering support (including sites in Metro Detroit, Oxford, MS, Geneva, IL, Monterrey, MX, Turin, IT, and China). WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Manage Manufacturing / Process Engineering projects for CFF facilities and support global machining processes for part production (including manufacturing location decisions, manufacturing capability analysis and development).
- Act as mentor and subject matter expert to site-level engineering support, primarily in machining technology.
- Support the new product launch process for all facilities as it relates to process capability and capacity.
- Direct involvement in the sharing of “best practices” for process engineering as it pertains to meeting customer specifications.
- Manage capital purchases of new equipment from initiation through runoff and start-up with global manufacturing locations.
- Provide continuous assessment of the current state of production equipment to provide capacity and capability assessment to management staff.
- Participate in – and lead where appropriate - CNC machining redeployment strategies within our 10 manufacturing facilities.
- Optimize machining tool insert usage and fixture spend.
- Work closely with plant management to drive execution of customer requirements and growth initiatives in their respective plants.
- Manage continuous improvement projects with manufacturing facilities, providing support to local teams and outsourcing as needed.
- Support the team in safety, quality, productivity and continuous improvements to meet the company's objectives.
- Perform other duties as assigned. WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED
- Bachelor’s of Science in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial engineering (or related field of study) is required
- An advanced Engineering degree is preferred
- 5 years working in an automotive (OEM or supplier) environment with Manufacturing Engineering experience in CNC machining & Programing
- Experience with the following software programs or platforms Project Tools (Microsoft Project Manager, Excel, Smartsheet) CAD design software (Auto CAD, Pro E, Solid works, Catia) Minitab SAP
- 6 Sigma Black Belt certification is preferred but experience with Statistical Process Control (SPC), structured problem solving, and other lean manufacturing tools is required
- Strong discipline in problem solving with an analytical approach (e.g.
DMAIC, 8D)
