Manufacturing Engineer

Honda Dev. and Mfg. of Am.,LLC•Tallapoosa, GA

About The Position

Leads, creates, and implements technical activities and solutions in business planning, new model development, and mass production to meet or exceed targets for safety, environment, quality, delivery, cost, and morale. Develops and maintains manufacturing methods, operation sequences, and processes for parts, components, subassemblies, and final assemblies. Uses daily reports, data analysis, and PDCA to identify improvement opportunities, investigate root causes, and develop solutions with related groups and departments. Monitors manufacturing equipment and processes, manages projects and budgets, and evaluates new technologies to improve efficiency and achieve cost and performance targets. The role works in a production environment with required PPE and lockout procedures, near oils and cutting lubricants, and involves hands-on equipment investigation and troubleshooting. Work is approximately 50% office-based and 50% on manufacturing lines. The position may require 10–15 hours of overtime per week, weekend or off-shift support as needed, and approximately 5% domestic and international travel. Sponsorship for employment visa status is unavailable.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, mechanical engineering technology, electrical engineering, or manufacturing engineering, or equivalent experience.
2–8 years of experience as engineering staff in a manufacturing environment or other relevant manufacturing experience.
Computer literacy sufficient to use industry-standard software applications.
Positive attitude, open-mindedness, and ability to work as a team player.
Strong self-motivation and desire to work in a manufacturing environment.
Ability to work independently and provide direction to others.
Demonstrated leadership capabilities.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to multitask and solve complex problems through analysis, proposing and implementing countermeasures based on timing, quality, and cost.
Strong technical analysis and troubleshooting skills.
Ability to manage projects.
Ability to work in a production environment requiring PPE and lockout procedures, and near oils and cutting lubricants.
Ability to use hand and power tools, quality gauging, and instrumentation.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and maintain methods, operation sequences, and manufacturing or fabrication processes for parts, components, subassemblies, and final assemblies.
Review and analyze daily reports to identify potential safety, quality, and delivery countermeasures and root-cause analysis opportunities.
Use data analysis and PDCA to lead, support, develop, and justify solutions with related groups and departments to solve complex problems.
Monitor and manage equipment and processes to ensure optimal manufacturing performance while minimizing operating expense.
Develop the capabilities of self, colleagues, and the team through training, mentoring, and sharing technical knowledge and experience.
Establish priorities and make data-informed decisions to accomplish business objectives effectively.
Manage project implementation, schedules, budgets, and resource allocation to ensure successful completion and target achievement.
Estimate manufacturing costs, determine time standards, and recommend tooling and process requirements for new or existing product lines.
Test, evaluate, and implement new technologies to improve equipment and process efficiency.
Develop and manage investment and expense budgets to achieve cost targets.
Investigate and troubleshoot equipment issues hands-on and determine improvement activities.