PROCESS ENGINEER
Company: KTNA - Tr--ves Group
Location: Fostoria
Posted on: November 9, 2024
Job Description:
Tr--ves GroupAs a partner of automotive manufacturers throughout
the world, Tr--ves offers extensive expertise in comfort and
acoustics. We bring to the market personalized and customized
solutions adapted to our clients' specific expectations, with a
focus on four soft trim and acoustic product ranges in the cabin,
trunk, engine bay, and body.Present on four continents, Tr--ves
continues to reinforce its position in growing markets. Our North
American operations (KTNA) include locations in Michigan, Ohio,
Kentucky, Alabama, and Mexico. KTNA continues to grow rapidly,
creating new opportunities across the United States and Mexico.The
RoleAs a Manufacturing / Process Engineer at Tr--ves, you will
develop and utilize expertise in industrialization and methods to
lead industrial projects into various phases: RFQ, Innovation,
Industrialization, Expertise, and Productivity.RFQ Phase
- Participate in process definition with the RPC (existing or
innovating processes)
- Summarize process information with process experts for RFQ
requests (multi-products/multi-process), taking into account
existing industrial equipment and their current load: process,
means, takt time, TRS, investment budgets (equipment & tooling),
manpower, material consumption, energy, etc.
- Obtain validation of RFQ process hypothesis by the target plant
depending on chosen PDI
- Integrate Lean manufacturing principles: flows, ergonomics,
flexibility, etc.
- Standardize industrial choices: standards for equipment &
toolingInnovation Phase
- Participate in innovative process definition
- Validate industrial feasibility with Innovation Engineers
- Analyze impacts of technological changes
- Participate in prototype validation: pilot plant, prototype
tools, etc.
- Benchmark: process, equipment, tools
- Participate in quotes for innovative products
- Validate RFQ hypothesis for innovative processes: process,
equipment, takt time, TRS, investment budgets, equipment & tools,
manpower, material consumption, energy, etc.Industrialization Phase
- Validate & standardize industrial choices for equipment &
tools
- Participate in Process FMEA
- Validate functional & technical requirements for equipment and
tools
- Evaluate all refurbishment possibilities of existing equipment
in the group, or second hand (GMAO database)
- Participate in consultations with suppliers and supplier
nomination for equipment & tools in collaboration with purchasing
department and plant
- Participate in validation studies for equipment & tools, follow
equipment & tool manufacturing, participate in acceptance &
installation in the plant
- Ensure the benchmarking of tools & equipment with suppliers
before equipment is brought into the plant & in conjunction with
the buying team
- Participate in layout & flow studies, taking into account plant
constraints
- Support plants at different project milestones : prototypes,
pre-production, off-tools, SOP
- Respect RFQ commitments (investment budget for equipment &
tools, industrialization planning, cost saving, etc.)
- Integrate securitization questions (equipment and tools
standardization) and equipment polyvalence
- Integrate Lean manufacturing principles: flows, ergonomics,
flexibility, etc.
- Coordinate production transfers according to plants
requestsProduct / Process Expertise Phase
- Capitalize industrialization experience and share technical
solutions with Engineering Manager
- Participate in product design, taking into account process
constraints
- Support the product / process expertise in RFQ phase,
development and serial life
- Support Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA) and Group
purchasingWhat would we like to see from you?
- A good start would include experience directly related to the
roles and responsibilities listed above
- Knowledge of Industrial Methods & Lean Manufacturing tools
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes
- Project management skills
- Knowledge & control of continuous improvement tools
Keywords: KTNA - Tr--ves Group, Troy , PROCESS ENGINEER, Engineering , Fostoria, Michigan
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