Magna
automotive
SeniorManufacturingEngineeringSpecialist
“Senior Manufacturing Engineering Specialist at Magna. Skills: Manufacturing Engineering, Process Development, Quality Improvement, Cost Savings. Develop processes for new business and products. Quote new business opportunities when required”
What You'll Achieve.
Analyze issues affecting internal quality (ppm) and productivity issues (OEE – overall equipment efficiency); Develop and implement mistake/error-proofing fixtures and devices; Implement labor and material cost savings opportunities; Meet standards and final sign-off requirements for new production equipment implementation
Industry & Context.
Utilize root cause problem-solving methods to analyze issues affecting internal quality (ppm) and productivity issues (OEE – overall equipment efficiency); Expected to support the production floor when required and utilize practical means to solve issues with the CFT
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Minimum completion of a 3-year post-secondary education program in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, 3 to less than 5 years of work-related experience
Nice to Have
A- Level requires a minimum of 5 years working experience
What You'll Do.
Develop processes for new business and products
Quote new business opportunities when required
Investigate equipment for new business and continuous improvement opportunities
Utilize root cause problem-solving methods to analyze issues affecting internal quality (ppm) and productivity issues (OEE – overall equipment efficiency)
Identify quality improvements and defect prevention by developing and implementing mistake/error-proofing fixtures and devices
Prepare capital projects and acquire quotes to justify new equipment acquisitions for continuous improvement opportunities
Conduct Engineering Feasibility Studies (EFSs) to determine the feasibility of implementing labor and material cost savings opportunities
Initiate Process Change Notifications (PCNs) to initiate changes or alterations to the current manufacturing process
Keep all necessary product information (FMEA
etc. ) up-to-date and readily available
Facilitate quality and productivity-related meetings for assigned products and keep up-to-date meeting minutes
presentation material and other tracking documents for monthly Quality Operating System (QOS) reviews
Identify and implement labour savings opportunities (direct and indirect) wherever feasible
Maintain plant layout with up-to-date product line layouts
Coordinating the implementation of new production equipment and operator training to meet standards and final sign-off requirements
Involved in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering
equipment selection and negotiations with vendors
Involved as Advanced Manufacturing Engineer with coordinating the implementation of new production equipment and operator training to meet standards and final sign-off requirements for incoming production processes
Acts as technical contact between management and vendors
Update and obtain customer approval on packaging forms (150) for carryover programs as a result of engineering changes or customer issues
Support Mafact related activities and work to adhere to Mafact standards
Support the PDP process when developing and launching new processes in the plant
Expected to support the production floor when required and utilize practical means to solve issues with the CFT
Must be aware of the relevance and importance of their activities and how it affects quality and the environment for our customers
Perform other duties as required
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Facilitate quality and productivity-related meetings for assigned products; Expected to support the production floor when required and utilize practical means to solve issues with the CFT; Acts as technical contact between management and vendors
Communication Scope
Acts as technical contact between management and vendors
Process & Methodology
Prepare capital projects, Coordinating the implementation of new production equipment and operator training
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