What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineer, Production Process Planning (Stamping & Weld) position at Mazda?
Job Description :
This role is part of the Production Engineering team, which is responsible for leading various stakeholders through production changes. These changes include new model years, updates interim product measure (IPM) changes, engineering change notices (ECN), and changes in production volume. The team works closely with other groups like MNAO Huntsville, Mazda Toyota Manufacturing (MTMUS), and suppliers to make sure everything runs smoothly. A key responsibility for the Production Engineering team is achieving Quality, Cost and Delivery (QCD) goals while ensuring all production systems (i.e., methods, equipment, tools, and parameters) are successfully implemented across Mazda Toyota Manufacturing (MTMUS) and suppliers. The Production Engineering team must also look for methods to create a stable production environment including cost and quality improvement through the production supply chain.
The Engineer in Production Process Planning supports changes for new vehicle projects and model updates, ensuring all departments are aligned. The person in this position works to identify and solve issues in the manufacturing process, improving long-term efficiency and quality. They support the implementation of necessary process requirements for production changes, such as new vehicle projects or model changes. Specifically, this role works within the Stamping & Weld (S&W) area, starting off the production process. This role ensures alignment of S&W project changes with impacted departments across applicable production shops (e.g., Assembly & Paint, Control Systems & Weld). This role is also responsible for identifying and eliminating areas negatively impacting the manufacturing process and driving long-term line improvements, cycle time, and process capability. In collaboration with the Sr. Engineer, they help implement necessary production changes and identify areas for improvement, focusing on line-efficiency, cycle time, and process capability.
Major Areas of Responsibility (MAR) :
Production Process Planning & Development - 60%
- Support Sr Engineer in conducting studies to identify and address, with management, the needs of production process changes, including equipment settings and construction for revised and future projects.
- Support Sr Engineer in conducting analyses to identify and address changes, with management support, to update and match specifications on production pace adjustments as well as production mix ratios.
- Communicate all changes with related stakeholders and ensure successful implementation.
- Assist in development of local trial plans and event preparation progress reports necessary for project progression and regularly report to management.
- Identify when further support is needed from Japanese counterparts and request guidance, especially in response to changes.
- Coordinate local construction on product or process changes, ensuring alignment with established project quality goals.
- Collaborate with manufacturing and maintenance departments to verify that modifications function as intended through trials and inspections.
- Conduct final checks on workability and quality during in-line events and expedite the handover to MTMUS.
- Provide support to MNAO / MTMUS members throughout project phases, developing manuals and procedures as necessary to ensure proper maintenance and management within MTMUS.
- Organize information from MTMUS-related departments and manage the entire project to prevent delays and problems, ensuring smooth execution across all involved parties, including MNAO and MTMUS.
Kaizen "Continuous Improvement" Planning & Implementation - 40%
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Come work with us at our exciting new facility, in the growing city of Huntsville Alabama. Huntsville is in Madison County and is one of the best places to live in Alabama and the 11th best place to live in America. Huntsville offers a vibrant community with a mixture of high-tech ventures, cultural diversity, and is the #1 most affordable place to live in the U.S. in 2019 out of 125 most populous metro areas.
Pay Range :
74,400.00-$107,850.00
Learn more about MNAO’s comprehensive benefits package
Salary : $74,400 - $107,850
