Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer

General Motors • Lake Orion, MI

23h • Onsite

About The Position

The Role: The Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer is responsible for developing manufacturing processes, equipment/tooling alternatives, and sequence and flow of operations for the effective utilization of personnel, material, machines, and facilities necessary for the production of parts and assemblies. Work is performed in a centralized manufacturing engineering activity and/or plant environment where a considerable amount of creativity and initiative is exercised, as well as a high level of independent judgment. What You'll Do ( Key Responsibilities will include): Develop and implement sufficiency plans and continuous improvement activities to meet specific uptime, tool cost, quality, and maintainability objectives Responsible for all documentation of the process including Process Control Plans, Tool and Equipment Bulletins, PFMEAs, and other equipment documentation including standardized work (TISs and more) Work with and support Maintenance activities, resolving equipment issues resulting in downtime of the equipment and tooling Work with Manufacturing and Quality department in problem solving customer issues and developing short term corrective actions as well as long term irreversible solutions Manage process-related projects including installation of new or replacement equipment, continuous improvement initiatives, and periodic repair and refurbishment Implement projects including estimating, project budget management and forecasting, development of timelines and equipment qualification investigate equipment problems and provide technical input for problem resolution

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in automotive manufacturing.
• Solid understanding of GD&T principles and vehicle build.
• Knowledge of manufacturing and assembly processes, with the ability to see interactions across Body, Paint, and GA.
• Familiarity with CAD software and ability to interpret models and dimensional data.
• Experience with PFMEA, Process Control Plans (PCPs), and structured root cause analysis / PPS.
• Basic knowledge of tooling and automation (fixtures, error proofing, robotics, conveyance).
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for documentation, analysis, and presentations.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and partner with senior management to analyze and solve issues.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate technical data into clear actions.
• Flexibility to work different shifts as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting new vehicle program launches.
• Familiarity with GM launch methodologies, error-proofing standards, and plant quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sufficiency plans and continuous improvement activities to meet specific uptime, tool cost, quality, and maintainability objectives
• Responsible for all documentation of the process including Process Control Plans, Tool and Equipment Bulletins, PFMEAs, and other equipment documentation including standardized work (TISs and more)
• Work with and support Maintenance activities, resolving equipment issues resulting in downtime of the equipment and tooling
• Work with Manufacturing and Quality department in problem solving customer issues and developing short term corrective actions as well as long term irreversible solutions
• Manage process-related projects including installation of new or replacement equipment, continuous improvement initiatives, and periodic repair and refurbishment
• Implement projects including estimating, project budget management and forecasting, development of timelines and equipment qualification
• investigate equipment problems and provide technical input for problem resolution

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level