Manufacturing Engineer
Evart, Mi
o Responsible for successfully integrating secondary equipment, molds, and packaging into plant for Jeep Wrangler JL (capacity line) and Jeep Gladiator wheel flare programs.o Support and validate part design and secondary equipment is acceptable to customer standardso Validate all poka-yoke’s are effectiveo Leads APQP meetings and is responsible for PPAP-Capability studies, GR&R, and 5 pc layouts.o Responsible implementing customer driven changes & TCR’s o Interacts directly with customer to ensure program timing is met and action items are completedo Work with program management to meet customer timelines regarding appearance standards, dimensional accuracy, and equipment/mold/gage fixture home-line. Leads production demonstration runs for customer.o Works with supervisors to support customer buildso Implement new line layouts to improve line balancing and one-piece flow o Completes Kaizens/root cause analysis/ implementing the corresponding corrective actionso Implements continuous improvement projects regarding ISD protection, upgraded vision systems, & 5S.o Assists quality department in maintaining control plan, PFMEA, process flow, and work instructions. Works with quality department to maintain world-class quality parts