Launch Manufacturing Engineer

Ford•Dearborn, MI

About The Position

Lead manufacturing assembly builds (DCV, TT, PP, MP1 and MP2) in Canada, Mexico & US assembly plants Identify and drive resolution of manufacturing related issues Collaborate with multi-functional (PD, STA, MP&L, NMP, MTDC, etc.) activities Write/modify/maintain process sheets as required post Final Design Judgement Write tooling design/build/installation scopes of work Lead assembly tooling installation, start-up, and commissioning at the assembly site. In addition, support tooling design and buy-off at vendor facility Drive quality, cost, and labor improvements Develop plant layouts and drive Cycle Line Layouts Lead/Manage key areas of VME for the upfront feasibility process for programs between TMR and PSC phases of GPDS Prepare and lead management presentations through Ok to Buy Support coordination of Program Cost Study responses and work with cross functional teams within the organization to ensure aligned results Support resolution of Major Architecture and High Investment Plant High Hurts to help mitigate Launch risks in Forward Model Development Document and present Lessons Learned to core to either create or update Mfg. standards Extended travel to assembly plants in US, Canada, and/or Mexico required - at least 80% during peak launch Established and active employee resource groups

Requirements

Bachelor`s degree in engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing), or Similar Technical degree
3-5 years of experience in Manufacturing Final assembly (Trim- interior or exterior or Chassis-Powertrain, Brakes, Frames, Suspension, Subframes)
Designing and Implementing tooling, process and facilities changes to support new product implementation on the plant floor in Automotive Industry facilities
Leveraging statistics (control charts, data collection, etc) knowledge to validate and monitor new product and process performance
Utilizing AutoCAD software to develop production line layout changes to accommodate the new product
Leveraging error proofing techniques (Poke-Yoke, Fixtures, Cameras, Scanners) to improve process and product quality performance
Experience using Program Management Techniques (Grantt Charts, Critical Path Assessment, Master schedule and etc) to ensure flawless implementation of tooling and layout changes in the production line without jeopardizing program Time, Quality and Cost
Leverage Problem Solve Techniques (6-Sigma, Global 8D and etc) to assess data and drive continuous improvement during new product implementation to achieve Time, Quality and Cost
Utilizing virtual tools (Team Center, Solid Works, CATIA, CAD and etc) to assess product compatibility with assembly process to understand potential tooling and layout changes
Extended travel to assembly plants in US, Canada, and/or Mexico required - at least 80% during peak launch

Responsibilities

Lead manufacturing assembly builds (DCV, TT, PP, MP1 and MP2) in Canada, Mexico & US assembly plants
Identify and drive resolution of manufacturing related issues
Collaborate with multi-functional (PD, STA, MP&L, NMP, MTDC, etc.) activities
Write/modify/maintain process sheets as required post Final Design Judgement
Write tooling design/build/installation scopes of work
Lead assembly tooling installation, start-up, and commissioning at the assembly site. In addition, support tooling design and buy-off at vendor facility
Drive quality, cost, and labor improvements
Develop plant layouts and drive Cycle Line Layouts
Lead/Manage key areas of VME for the upfront feasibility process for programs between TMR and PSC phases of GPDS
Prepare and lead management presentations through Ok to Buy
Support coordination of Program Cost Study responses and work with cross functional teams within the organization to ensure aligned results
Support resolution of Major Architecture and High Investment Plant High Hurts to help mitigate Launch risks in Forward Model Development
Document and present Lessons Learned to core to either create or update Mfg. standards