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Akebono Brake Corporation is Hiring a Manufacturing Engineer Near Glasgow, KY
Provides Advanced Engineering Support to Manufacturing.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
Responsibilities shall include but not limited to:
- Provide support to the Business Unit Engineering & maintenance teams to assist with trouble shooting and elimination of chronic maintenance items.
- Plans, designs and analyzes manufacturing processes for facility.
- Maximizes efficiency by optimization of layout of equipment, workflow & assembly methods.
- Determines the parts, equipment, tools and processes needed in order to achieve manufacturing goals according to product specifications.
- Lead continuous improvement projects in the following fields:
- Equipment uptime
- Changeover time reductions
- Plan and manage improvement projects by doing the following:
- Cost justify projects
- Work with line support to implement project
- Develop budget and ensure adherence to budget
- Develop project timeline and ensure adherence to schedule
- Develop, maintain, and improve production operations.
- Since our business is going to change to meet the needs of our customers, you can expect, anticipate and assume your job will have changes.
- Requires Bachelor's degree or 4 years equivalent work related experience in an applicable discipline of engineering.
- Knowledge of Engineering Systems and Methods in Manufacturing.
- Strong equipment troubleshooting skills. Electrical and Mechanical
- Will act as a knowledge resource and guide for Engineering Technicians and Maintenance Technicians.
- Working knowledge of PLC programming for the purpose of trouble shooting and process improvements. Mitsubishi and Siemens experience a plus
- Experience with high volume operations.
- Experience with designing part fixtures and tooling.
- Basic knowledge of CAD software, AutoCAD, SolidWorks or similar
- Able to work with others in a team environment to achieve a common goal.
- Able to coordinate and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Proficient with MS Office products.
- Experience in automotive industry, preferred.
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Job Summary
Full Time
$92k-109k (estimate)
06/07/2024
06/25/2024
akebonobrakes.com
FARMINGTON HILLS, MI
3,000 - 7,500
1929
WILM UHLENBECKER
$500M - $1B
Durable Manufacturing
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About Akebono Brake Corporation
Akebono was founded over 90 years ago, and continues to provide the worlds automotive industry with advanced braking and noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) solutions. The companys commitment to innovation, process improvement, quality control and customer service has positioned it as a key resource for leading OEMs, Tier I brake suppliers and the automotive aftermarket. Key automotive OEM customers include Audi, Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Isuzu, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Toyota and Volkswagen. Akebono manufactures a wide range of brake friction materials and foundation brake assemblies ...
, including disc brake calipers and drum brakes, employing the Akebono Production System (APS). This business approach features proven quality control techniques to guarantee minimal process variation in all phases of production. Embraced throughout the organization, APS enables the company to consistently achieve nearly zero defects per million parts produced. Akebono operates R&D technical centers in the United States, Japan and France, and manufactures brake friction materials and components in 30 wholly owned or affiliated facilities worldwide. This includes four production facilities in Kentucky, Tennessee and South Carolina. All of Akebonos operations have secured appropriate QS9000 and ISO14001 certifications, and the company has received a number of quality and performance awards from customers. Worldwide, a total of 8,279 people are employed by Akebono; 3,054 in North America. In 2012, the companys worldwide sales totaled $2.1 billion (US). North American sales totaled just over $1 billion (US). Akebono has a proud legacy of achieving Japanese technological firsts. From its inception, Akebono initiated overseas technical tie-ups and offshore production. All of these activities stem from the constant demands of improving quality and increasing customer satisfaction.
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