Advanced Production Specialist (3rd Shift)

Denso•Battle Creek, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

DMNC Advanced Production Specialist Core Hours: 10:30 PM - 7:30 AM. A RESUME IS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION. This role involves planning and designing manufacturing processes, improving production methods, and determining manufacturing capacity. The specialist will fabricate, modify, and evaluate manufacturing processes such as assembly and material handling, and may assist with time and cost estimates. Collaboration with other engineering groups to review drawings and designs during product development is key. The role focuses on developing and implementing process improvements to meet quality standards, solving manufacturing problems, and creating necessary documentation for personnel communication. Recommendations for manufacturing facility layout, including sequence of operations and equipment utilization, will be made. Researching new manufacturing methods, equipment, and technologies for potential implementation is also a responsibility. The specialist will serve as a technical resource for manufacturing and quality processes, proactively addressing issues to ensure project timelines are met. Ensuring compliance with safety laws and regulations for processes and equipment is critical. The role also includes delivering complex presentations, analyzing current processes for improvement, and recommending whether proposed changes should be implemented. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree Manufacturing or Related Field
5-8 years of relevant experience.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and excellent presentation skills
Excellent customer service skills with an ability to approach every business relationship as a partnership
Excellent problem-solving skills and demonstrated ability to address customer issues and partner on resolutions
Excellent analytical skills
Excellent negotiation skills and an ability to resolve situations while making a point firmly and seeking a positive outcome for both sides
In-depth understanding and demonstrated competency in working with computer software and mainframe applications to manipulate, analyze and reconcile data
Strong knowledge of AutoCAD and other engineering software and databases
Ability to create, read and modify product prints
Fundamental knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
Fundamental knowledge of welding, plating, die-casting, injection molding, stamping/cold forming, heat treatment process, fastener torque and other related skills
Ability to effectively apply the PDCA process to identify potential process improvements
Strong project management skills
Kaizen mindset
Ability to demonstrate creativity and ingenuity in solving problems in a timely manner
Ability to transfer skills and knowledge to less experienced personnel

Responsibilities

Plans and designs manufacturing processes in an industrial plant.
Improves production methods and determines manufacturing capacity.
Fabricates, modifies and evaluates manufacturing processes such as assembly and material handling.
May assist with time and cost estimates.
Collaborates with other engineering groups to review drawings and designs during the product development process.
Develops and implements process improvements to meet quality standards and solves manufacturing problems.
Creates necessary documentation and aides in communication to personnel.
Studies and makes recommendations for manufacturing facility layout regarding items such as sequence of operations, equipment layout and utilization and other related items.
Researches new manufacturing methods, equipment and other manufacturing technologies and makes recommendations for implementation.
Serves as a resource for answering and solving more complex technical questions related to manufacturing and quality processes and proactively addresses resource issues to ensure that project timelines are met.
Ensures that the organization’s processes and equipment comply with all safety laws and regulations.
Delivers more complex presentations.
Analyzes current processes, procedures and systems and makes recommendations for improvement for own job.
Recommends whether or not proposed changes or improvements be implemented.
Performs other duties as assigned.