Production Engineer
About The Position
Toyota-Denso Automotive Compressor Georgia, Inc. (TACG), part of Toyota Industries Corporation, manufactures automotive air conditioning compressors at its Pendergrass, Georgia facility. The Logistics Optimization / Innovation Engineer develops, evaluates, and implements solutions to improve material flow, transportation efficiency, production processes, and operational performance. The role works with Production Engineering, Production, Procurement, Safety, Logistics, and external partners to identify improvement opportunities, reduce costs, and support continuous improvement initiatives. The position involves improving manufacturing and logistics processes; designing logistics solutions; supporting material handling systems; evaluating process feasibility and cost effectiveness; leading improvement projects; supporting tooling and equipment development; coordinating engineering releases and process changes; and assisting with asset purchasing, facility layouts, and plant modifications. The engineer maintains technical documentation, analyzes operational data, prepares reports, presents recommendations, researches logistics technologies, and applies applicable safety, health, and environmental requirements. This is an on-site position in Pendergrass, Georgia.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering.
- One to five years of professional experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience with Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) and/or Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) fleet management systems.
- Understanding of warehouse management systems (WMS) and material handling operations.
- Ability to perform or support electrical and mechanical design and analysis.
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes, process improvement, and project management.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to interpret data and develop actionable recommendations.
- Ability to communicate technical findings and present information to management and cross-functional teams.
- Understanding of general safety, health, and environmental policies.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects.
- Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds and maintaining alertness to perform duties safely.
Responsibilities
- Analyze and improve manufacturing and logistics processes to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and improve operational performance.
- Design and implement logistics solutions involving transportation optimization, routing, material flow, network modeling, capacity enhancement, and process analysis.
- Support plant-wide material handling systems that supply and transport parts to and from production areas.
- Evaluate manufacturing processes for cost effectiveness and feasibility before and after engineering releases.
- Lead Kaizen, continuous improvement, and cost-reduction projects, including initiatives focused on cost per piece, takt time, and maintenance costs.
- Support the design, development, and implementation of tooling, equipment, and specialized manufacturing solutions.
- Coordinate engineering releases and process changes, including routing updates, standard setting, documentation, and follow-up to ensure quality and customer requirements are met.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external suppliers, vendors, contractors, and consultants to achieve project objectives.
- Assist with the investigation, justification, purchasing, and tracking of company assets.
- Support facility layouts, plant expansions, and alterations, including coordination with external contractors as needed.
- Maintain accurate engineering documentation, including CAD files and drawings using SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar software.
- Collect and analyze operational data, prepare technical reports, and present findings and recommendations to management.
- Research emerging logistics technologies and industry best practices to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement.
- Apply applicable safety, health, and environmental requirements throughout engineering and improvement activities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
