Specialist - General Assembly (Industrial Engineering)

Hyundai Motor Company•Montgomery, AL

About The Position

The Technical Specialist supports assembly areas in the General Assembly department of an automotive manufacturing environment. The role prepares process documents, supports equipment installation and modification before new vehicle launches, monitors and analyzes current production processes, and improves 4M during non-launch periods. The position develops production processes and related systems, work standards, line balancing, and process improvements to improve production efficiency and quality. Before new model launches, the Specialist manages allocation studies, simulates processes, and approves their finalization. The role also analyzes production data, develops cost-reduction strategies with ROI justification, plans equipment and workspace layouts, and collaborates across engineering and other departments. The Specialist creates and delivers training on Lean concepts and revised processes, ensures processes comply with safety and environmental regulations, and administers applicable Business Management, Environmental Management, and Safety Management System requirements. Occasional domestic or international travel may be required. Working hours may include weekends, holidays, or off shifts, and on-call duty or overtime may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or equivalent preferred.
0–10 years of job-related experience in an engineering or industrial environment preferred.
MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills.
Flexibility in working hours, which may include weekends, holidays, and off shifts.
May be required to perform on-call duty or overtime.
May be required to travel occasionally, domestically or internationally.

Nice To Haves

Experience in an automotive assembly process as an Industrial Engineer desired.
SAP preferred.
CATIA or a similar CAD program.
Production allocation simulation program and other statistics software.

Responsibilities

Develop production processes and related systems to improve production efficiency and quality.
Develop principle work standards and line balancing to improve efficiency and quality.
Before new model launches, manage allocation studies, simulate processes, and approve them for finalization.
Execute Lean manufacturing techniques and designs to improve production efficiency and quality.
Conduct motion and time studies using MODAPS to identify production process improvements.
Analyze production data to identify trends and improvement opportunities in utilization, quality, safety, and cost.
Develop and implement cost-reduction strategies and provide ROI justification for changes using knowledge of assembly methods.
Collaborate with engineers and other departments to develop and implement process improvements.
Develop training materials on Lean manufacturing concepts and philosophy.
Prepare and deliver training to team members on new or improved processes and procedures.
Ensure newly implemented processes and procedures comply with safety and environmental regulations.
Conduct delay studies and use statistical methods to identify root causes of downtime and improvement opportunities.
Analyze and plan layout requirements and workflow designs for new equipment and workspaces to maximize efficiency.
Use CAD software to model line layouts and identify storage and material-handling improvements.
Work with safety teams to identify ergonomic and safety issues and methods to reduce ergonomic risk factors.
Use PFMEA for process setup and restraints.
Administer, coordinate, and comply with Business Management System (BMS), Environmental Management System (EMS), and Safety Management System (SMS) requirements.
Meet other requirements as assigned.