Lead Manufacturing Engineer

Reyes Automotive Group LLC • San Antonio, TX

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About The Position

The Lead Engineer will support the Continuous Improvement/ME department through the creation and maintenance of engineering systems. The Lead Engineer is expected to bring concepts and practices focused on Lean/Six Sigma to improve the overall efficiency and effectiveness of Reyes Automotive Group’s manufacturing operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineering from a 4 year accredited university.
• Minimum of 5 to 8 years related experience in the field through job experience, class projects, and internships.
• Six Sigma Black Belt certification preferred, Lean Manufacturing Training required.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in MS Office, including Word, Excel (including Macros), and PowerPoint.
• Fusion 360 and CAD skills preferred.
• Intermediate-advanced math skills.
• Strong analytical, planning skills and critical thinking ability.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of facility and layout design.
• Knowledge of Toyota Production System.
• Basic understanding of injection molding and auxiliary equipment.
• 3D printing knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the Plant Manager and Continuous Improvement team with daily tasks.
• Implement Lean Manufacturing principles to production floor and inventory areas to guarantee the reduction of muda (waste).
• Lead and develop ME interns through strong leadership and training, directing their talent towards specific areas through kaizen activity.
• Track CI projects daily/weekly.
• Perform statistical analysis to understand machine capabilities and production trends to predict successful production outcomes.
• Develop manufacturing and production processes to reduce production cost and improve overall equipment efficiency.
• Lead Kaizen projects with cross-functional teams on high impact business projects.
• Launch activities, including pre-launch documentation, preparing, and conducting trial activity, post-trial activity including PFS updates and follow-up.
• Maintain pre-launch component/resin/finished good inventory.
• Prepare and keep track of pre-launch orders (EPNS/TPROMS).
• Create and update Master Schedule based on Toyota milestones and Plant projects.
• Conduct meetings with management for status project reviews.
• Perform training on Lean Manufacturing with ME and Intern staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees