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

• Conduct all activities with safety as top priority

• Support/initiate the development, manage and direct completion of projects to improve all KPI’s.

• Work 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.

• Performs other related duties as assigned by the department

• Ability to work outside of typical business hours and travel as needed (domestically and internationally)

What You Bring

• High School Diploma or GED

• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite of Products

• Proficiency in cross functional, cross company, and cross-sectional processes. 

What Will Set You Apart

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

• Experience in engineering/maintenance

• Knowledge of PLC’s

• 2+ years’ relevant experience

• Working knowledge of automotive assembly and associated processes

• Experience managing cost performance, planning, target-setting, technical knowledge of assembly equipment and assembly processes