Since 1965, Stoneridge has designed and manufactured advanced, award-winning technologies including driveline and transmission actuation systems, vision systems, emissions control systems, safety systems, and security and monitoring systems for vehicle OEMs in the commercial vehicle, automotive, off-highway and agricultural vehicle markets. We’re focused on the areas of greatest market need – both today and tomorrow. Our core products and technologies are aligned with industry megatrends including safety and security, vehicle intelligence, fuel efficiency and emissions. Join the Stoneridge Team as we continue to build upon our strong history and reputation for quality products to deliver innovative products and systems that address a need, exceed our customers’ expectations, and motivate our team.
Objective of the position
As a Production Process Engineer, you will play a key role in developing efficient, repeatable, and cost-effective manufacturing processes. You will optimize production workflows by creating clear assembly manuals, configuring production equipment, and ensuring processes are designed for manufacturability, quality, and operational efficiency. Working closely with production and quality teams, you will help drive continuous improvement and support the delivery of high-quality products in a reliable and scalable production environment.
Characterization of activities
- Lead the introduction of new products into mass production, ensuring manufacturability, repeatability, production efficiency, and cost targets are achieved.
- Develop and maintain clear assembly work instructions, safety procedures, and production documentation.
- Optimize production processes, assembly sequences, tooling, and machine configurations to enhance quality, efficiency, and operational performance.
- Establish and maintain quality assurance mechanisms, including PFMEAs and Control Plans, while integrating quality standards into manufacturing processes.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives by reducing downtime, improving process flow, implementing Lean practices, and developing more efficient production methods and tooling.
- Support production equipment maintenance and reliability through inspections, calibrations, troubleshooting, repair coordination, participation in 8D problem-solving teams, and cost-reduction initiatives.
Education, Experience and Knowledge
- Technical vocational (MBO) or bachelor's degree (HBO) in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, or a related field.
- Minimum 3–5 years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Strong knowledge of Automotive Core Tools, including SPC, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, and Control Plans.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to advise, influence, negotiate, and build effective relationships with colleagues and customers.
- Proactive, confident, and solution-oriented professional who can drive improvements and gain buy-in from stakeholders.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification is preferred; Dutch language skills are a plus but not required.
What we offer
- Salary based on knowledge and experience.
- Full-time employment of 40 hours per week.
- 8% holiday allowance.
- Travel allowance home-work: 23ct per kilometer one way up to a maximum of 50 km
- CAO: Metalektro HP
- Retirement: PME (Pensioenfonds Metalektro).
- WIA: WIA floor, WGA gap and WGA gap additional insurances in accordance with the stipulated provisions.
- PAWW: Compulsory supplementary insurance when the statutory unemployment WW or WGA benefit expires.
- Holiday days: 27 days on an annual basis (full-time).
- ATV: 13 days on an annual basis (full-time)
Skills Required
- Technical vocational (MBO) or bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, or related field
- Minimum 3-5 years experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
- Strong knowledge of Automotive Core Tools: SPC, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, and Control Plans
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills (advise, influence, negotiate)
- Proactive, confident, solution-oriented approach with ability to drive improvements and gain buy-in
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification
- Dutch language skills
Stoneridge Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Stoneridge and has not been reviewed or approved by Stoneridge.
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Healthcare Strength — Feedback suggests medical coverage is solid with multiple plan options and core dental and vision offerings. References to established carriers and HSA support indicate breadth in health plan design.
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests the 401(k) program is a notable strength, with a company match described as strong in recent reports. Plan information and maintenance indicators point to an actively managed retirement benefit.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Feedback suggests salaried employees receive a front‑loaded PTO allotment with tenure-based increases. Mentions of paid holidays complement the core time‑off structure.
Stoneridge Insights
What We Do
Stoneridge, Inc., is an independent designer and manufacturer of highly engineered electrical and electronic components, modules and systems for the automotive, medium and heavy-duty truck, agricultural and off-highway vehicle markets. The Company conducts its business into two segments: Electronics and Control Devices. The core products of the Electronics reportable segment include vehicle electrical power and distribution systems, and electronic instrumentation and information display products. The core products of the Control Devices reportable segment include electronic and electrical switch products, control actuation devices and sensors.
