The Role
Supports production and manufacturing engineering projects through process planning, material-flow design, workplace ergonomics, value-stream mapping, equipment specification, FMEA, project coordination, cost and schedule control, production launches, MTM analysis, Kaizen, and continuous-improvement initiatives.
Summary Generated by Built In
Objective:
- Implementation of projects in the Production division in cooperation with the relevant departments
- Liaison agency between production, logistics and HQ function as there are for example Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Center of Competence
- Cost-conscious, responsible and result-oriented actions within the framework of the given company organization as well as the legal regulations
- Planning of manufacturing sequences and operating time
- Standardization
Qualifications:
- Engineer / Junior Engineer / Technician: Plastics / machinery manufacturing / process technology
- Minimum requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field
Proficiency:
- Project management
- Secondary equipment planning / - procurement
- Production and factory planning
- PC knowledge (MS Office) / CAD (AutoCAD)
- Value Stream Mapping
- MTM or REFA proficiency:
- Lean Manufacturing – Toyota Production System - Poka Joke
- Continuous Improvement
- Ergonomics
- English / German and/or Spanish will be advantage
Main Duties:
Method Engineering
- Material flow planning in cooperation with the logistics planning department
- Workplace design and Specification in cooperation with HQ / Ergonomics
- Generating Value Stream Maps, flow diagrams, production layouts
- Involvement in the development and introduction of new techniques
- Involvement in designing customer articles in a manner that is suitable for production
- Generation of and involvement in process FMEAs
Manufacturing Engineering in cooperation with the relevant technical departments
- Determining the required secondary equipment
- Generating specifications for secondary equipment, special machines
- Construction monitoring, acceptance and production launch of the secondary equipment
Project work
- Tasks as Sub-Project Manager
- Due date and cost control
- Project documentation
- Planning and execution of ratio / optimization projects
- Involvement in the design FMEA
- Generating process sequences with the help of QA (test plans)
- Support for Kaizen projects
- Daily startup and series support
- Execution of MTM analyses
- Optimization of special processes and equipment
- Optimization of value stream
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field
- Background as an engineer, junior engineer, or technician in plastics, machinery manufacturing, or process technology
- Project management proficiency
- Secondary equipment planning and procurement experience
- Production and factory planning proficiency
- MS Office and AutoCAD knowledge
- Value Stream Mapping proficiency
- MTM or REFA proficiency
- Lean Manufacturing, Toyota Production System, and Poka-Yoke knowledge
- Continuous Improvement and ergonomics knowledge
- English, German, and/or Spanish language skills
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The Company
What We Do
Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP) is an independent manufacturer and distributor of premium automotive replacement parts for vehicle maintenance, repair, and service in the automotive aftermarket. The company also provides custom-engineered solutions for vehicle and equipment manufacturers. Its products serve distributors, retailers, and OEMs worldwide across four segments: Vehicle Control, Temperature Control, Engineered Solutions, and Nissens. The company supports vehicle maintenance, repair, and service markets globally.
