TITLE: Production Engineer

LOCATION: Monroe, GA

PRIMARY DUTIES:

• Performs research, design and development of manufacturing processes including production flow, assembly methods and production equipment.
• Prepares and maintains detailed layouts of buildings and equipment.
• Coordinates the manufacturing launch of new/revised products including establishing goals, training team members and evaluating results.
• Create manning plans based on volume forecasts for new programs.
• Gives input to product design based on design for manufacture/design for assembly philosophy.
• Designs, develops and tests and/or sources and cost-justifies various tools, machinery and equipment for recommended manufacturing methods.
• Performs product/process analysis for cost reduction, quality improvement, and improved efficiency.
• Develop and document quality system for new programs (control plan, PFMEA, process flow, work instructions, and inspection plans.)
• Coordinate and document all Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities.
• Calculate required dunnage usage. Design, test and order all necessary dunnage for new programs.
• Develop and maintain documentation such as downtime, scrap, and efficiencies.
• Utilize data such as downtime, scrap, efficiencies, etc. to plan and strategize countermeasures for equipment and process problems.
• Leads or participates in Kaizen activities to ensure continuous improvement in processes, products, components, raw materials, and equipment

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field with five (5) years Engineering experience. Experience in automotive manufacturing industry is preferred.
• Kaizen and Lean Manufacturing techniques.
• Technical skills in manufacturing processes and methods including flow, layout, assembly and production equipment.
• Problem analysis and problem resolution.
• Familiarity with current automotive standard and OSHA regulations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to motivate team efforts to accomplish goals. 
• Must be proficient in MSWord, Excel, and PowerPoint. Some Access experience preferred.

PERKS & BENEFITS:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription 
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options for Medical and Dependent Care
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Floating Holidays (FH)
• Paid Holidays 
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match 
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Professional Development
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Annual Incentive Plan (AIP)
• Referral Bonuses
• Paid Volunteer Community Service Day
• Employee, family and friends discount