Modern wire harness systems and exclusive vehicle interiors: The name DRÄXLMAIER stands for automotive innovations – products that enhance your driving experience. Every day, approximately 75,000 associates around the world cooperate to contribute their knowledge, skills and automotive passion toward this goal. Individuals, who like to take on responsibilities, use their creativity and contribute their ideas toward the common success. Individuals like you!

Process Engineering Supervisor Plastics

Job Req ID:  128265
Location: 

Livermore, US, 94551

Work Type:  Full time
Contract Type:  unlimited

Objective of Job

  • Assure all Injection/compression molding & lamination processes comply with standards in the LIV plant
  • Optimization of productivity and quality for Injection/compression molding & lamination processes installed in the LIV Plant
  • Assist in planning and implementing production processes for specific technologies in a plant, for existing and  new products, in cooperation with the areas of process development, process planning, equipment engineering, logistics, production and quality, with the goal of efficiently industrializing the product.
  • Ensures the process engineer department runs smoothly. Also to be the technical and disciplinary leader to provide training and developmtne to the team. 
  • Area of responsibility: All Injection/compression molding & lamination processes in the LIV Plant

Principal Activities

  • Development of department specific employee goals, breakdown and prioritizing of department goals as well as monitoring of goals, and evaluation of goal achievement
  • Lead cross functional team in developing and maintaining Process FMEAs
  • Ensure OSHA , safety and Environmental standards are met.
  • Ensure Process Eng. department collaboration in creating requirement manuals, together with equipment engineering
  • Ensure Process Eng. department cooperation in supplier performance verification in cooperation with equipment engineering and purchasing, taking into consideration the requirements in the requirements manual.
  • Increase efficiency and reduce cycle times of production process for all injection/compression molding & lamination processes by optimizing process parameters or equipment
  • Establish and maintain machine and process capability for production processes to eliminate waste through optimization (time, scrap, effort, etc.)
  • Assist production and maintenance in isolating complex manufacturing issues within area of responsibility, material, or machine functionality related
  • Ensure creation, maintenance and updates on production documentation (Process Data Sheets, Work Instructions, P-FMEA, Re-Release Sheets, etc.) as required by IATF 16949 within area of, responsibility
  • Review engineering change requests (ECR) and give feedback for implementation cost
  • Ensure cooperation in the Run at Rate and in process handover, analysis of deviations and the introduction of corrective actions.
  • Some travel is required

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or work equivalency (Automotive, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering)
  • 3-5 years in Process engineering, Project management, IM and Lamination plastics technologies
  • MS Office Suite intermediate to advanced level
  • Industrial engineering tools
  • Lean manufacturing / Problem solving tools

Benefits

  • Competitive Pay Structure
  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision
  • Great Paid Time off and Holidays
  • Company Match 401k Program

 

Pay Range:  $98,000 - $127,000


Nearest Major Market: San Francisco
Nearest Secondary Market: Oakland