Specialist, Assembly Engineering

Mazda Toyota Manufacturing•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

We believe that sharing common values and bringing together ideas from all people of a community triggers more engagement, creativity and performance. By inspiring each other and fostering an inclusive, friendly environment that helps us thrive as individuals we create a unique and cooperative work sphere. We value diversity and inclusion and care for everybody that supports us with his and her skills. Find your future with us and join our team! What You Do What You Do Will drive continuous improvement initiatives centered around Assembly process and equipment efficiency, reliability, material issues/improvements, process integrity and vehicle quality. As a part of the above, and on an ongoing basis will also: Establish strong team member relations, at all levels and provide support for people development, coaching and mentoring with a focus on teamwork and inclusion Collaborate with international team members from Mazda and Toyota or, other customers Support/initiate the development, manage and direct completion of projects to improve all KPI’s Collaborate with production and maintenance departments to solve chronic problems and implement countermeasure activity Develop and execute annual plans aligned with company and department objectives Understand the technical aspects of assembly operations, establish critical process control parameters and ensure process parameter management Coordinate and manage supplier/contractor activity to include job scope, expectations, safety and schedules Coordinate new model preparation and launch Foster two-way communication at all levels to ensure real issues are known Ability to work weekends, holiday periods, and shutdown periods to support equipment modifications and installation, material conversions, vehicle preparations for production Ability to work 2nd shift, rotating shifts, and split shifts Ability to work outside of typical business hours and travel as needed (domestically and internationally)

Requirements

Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite of Products
High School Diploma or GED
Proficiency in cross functional, cross company, and cross-sectional processes.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in engineering
2+ years’ relevant experience
Problem Solving Methods
Basic Knowledge of PLC’s
Working knowledge of automotive assembly and associated processes
Working knowledge of GD&T, datum structures
Understanding of Electrical Systems
Background in industrial assembly equipment
2+ years DC Tooling Experience
Capital expenditure project proposal and management experience
Previous process cycle time study experience

Responsibilities

Drive continuous improvement initiatives centered around Assembly process and equipment efficiency, reliability, material issues/improvements, process integrity and vehicle quality
Establish strong team member relations, at all levels and provide support for people development, coaching and mentoring with a focus on teamwork and inclusion
Collaborate with international team members from Mazda and Toyota or, other customers
Support/initiate the development, manage and direct completion of projects to improve all KPI’s
Collaborate with production and maintenance departments to solve chronic problems and implement countermeasure activity
Develop and execute annual plans aligned with company and department objectives
Understand the technical aspects of assembly operations, establish critical process control parameters and ensure process parameter management
Coordinate and manage supplier/contractor activity to include job scope, expectations, safety and schedules
Coordinate new model preparation and launch
Foster two-way communication at all levels to ensure real issues are known
Ability to work weekends, holiday periods, and shutdown periods to support equipment modifications and installation, material conversions, vehicle preparations for production
Ability to work 2nd shift, rotating shifts, and split shifts
Ability to work outside of typical business hours and travel as needed (domestically and internationally)