1. Occupational Summary (Position Objective & Authorities)

Within the IPT structure, collaborate with Engineering, Tooling, Quality, Operations, Program Management and other departments to ensure the product meets manufacturing requirements and goals and is ready for production when launched. Support of Design for Manufacturability and participation in lean improvement activities are required. Work closely with Industrial Engineering to design and implement process and equipment layouts and improvements. Support Operations through technical support, product design, and quality standards.
Must have strong root cause corrective action skills and be highly energetic. Must have strong personal, statistical, and technical writing skills.

2. Essential Functions (Duties and Responsibilities)

Main Function Responsibilities

A) New Product Development

i) As a member of an Integrated Program Team, provide support to ensure program is successful and serve as the focal of Tooling, Fabrication, Operations and Manufacturing Planning to ensure the needs of these groups are met and communication is clear
ii) Collaborate with engineering throughout design and development process, capture and document engineering/build problems and work with engineering to solve, support design review process
iii) Ensure designs and build process meet cycle time expectations/goals
iv) Perform PFMEA for general product and specific designs as needed

B) Production Support

Production and Design Improvement
i) Provide technical expertise or support related to manufacturing
ii) Troubleshoot new or existing product problems involving designs, materials, or processes
iii) Determine root causes of failures using statistical or lean methods and recommend changes to designs, tolerances, or processing methods
iv) Evaluate manufactured products according to specifications and quality standards
v) Review product design for manufacturability or completeness

Process Improvement
vi) Incorporate new methods and processes to improve existing operations
vii) Apply continuous improvement methods such as lean manufacturing to enhance manufacturing quality, reliability, or cost-effectiveness

Process Efficiency
viii) Prepare documentation for new manufacturing processes or engineering procedures
ix) Communicate manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, or other information to facilitate production processes
x) Design testing methods and test finished products of process capabilities to establish standards or validate process requirements
xi) Design, install, or troubleshoot manufacturing equipment
xii) Investigate or resolve operational problems such as material use variances or bottlenecks
xiii) Prepare reports summarizing information or trends related to manufacturing performance

Additional description
C) Leadership

i) Manage daily workflows for functional assignments to meet customer needs
ii) Develop career path and on the job training progression for direct reports
iii) Conduct communication planning for tactical and strategic support for organization alignment and messaging for Hoshin Kanhri goal deployment
iv) Perform training gap analysis for 100% task cover in work center
v) Coach, and mentor direct reports in technical competencies based on work center
vi) Develop individual development plans for direct reports

D) Perform other duties as assigned

Candidate skills & requirements
3. Qualification Requirements
A. Education & Qualification:
• Must have a B.S degree in a related technical field (e.g.: IE, ME, EE) or an Associate degree with 6 years related experience or 12 years of job related experience
B. Work Experience:
• Five or more years of leadership experience preferred
• Additionally Ten years of manufacturing experience required
• Six Sigma or Lean certification preferred
• Catia V.5 or greater design modeling a plus
C. Professional Skills:
• Must have advanced knowledge of production methods, process capabilities, tooling processes, and manufacturing processes
• Must be capable of preparing well-written reports and orderly report
• Must have advanced knowledge of manufacturing and related operations with detailed knowledge of such fields as product design, engineering function, tool design, tool fabrication, ergonomics and EHS, N/C machinery and equipment, factory methods work, etc...
• Proficient in Lean Manufacturing principles
• Strong knowledge of all Microsoft Office software and Operating Systems
• Proficient in conducting fault isolation and troubleshooting skills for mechanical or electrical defects
• Must have the ability to generate written communication and to operate required office equipment.
• Ability to read and review written communication.
• Speech and hearing abilities that allow individual to communicate clearly and distinctly in English.
D. Behavioral Skills:
• Able to lead teams towards defined objectives, with on time execution to program objectives
• Able to work collaboratively with cross functional teams and engage in healthy debate

1. General Work Conditions (Physical Demands)
Physical Demands: This position requires extended periods of sitting while working with computers and viewing computer monitors and other office equipment. Finger dexterity needed in using misc. office equipment such as telephone, computer and copy machine, etc. Bending, stooping, reaching, and lifting up to approximately twenty pounds are required during tasks related to the job

Work environment: The work environment includes office setting with moderate office noise

Annual salary
market rate

Job location

Job location
North America, United States, Texas

City (-ies)
Gainesville

Applicant criteria

Minimum education level achieved
Bachelor's Degree

Minimum experience level required
More than 5 years

Additional Languages preferred
English (Fluent)