Process Sustaining Engineer, 2nd Shift

We are seeking a highly motivated Process Sustaining Engineer to join our team and drive excellence across our manufacturing operations. In this role, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Logistics, Manufacturing, Product Engineering, and New Product Introduction to design, implement, and optimize robust manufacturing processes. Key responsibilities include achieving Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), leading change management initiatives, supporting quality control and ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems, and driving continuous improvement using Six Sigma methodologies to meet safety, delivery, cost, and quality objectives.

Responsibilities and Functions:

• Monitor the key performance indicator metrics (scorecard) to drive actions to improve safety, productivity, quality while decreasing cost and inventory.                                                     
• Design robust manufacturing processes to deliver high volume production with a high safety standards and ergonomic conditions.                                                                       
• Maintain work instruction sheets (WIS)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
• Design fixtures (Assistance and locating strategy fixtures).                                                                                                                                                                                
• Develop First Time Through (FTT) targets                                                                                                                                                                                               
• Establish a strong network with Engineering (PVE/NPI), Launch and/or Advanced manufacturing to support required changes to various products.
• Evaluate change impacts on the GA area facilities, tooling and processes by evaluating project time lines, requesting FMEA's, Safety Risk Assessments, layout changes and validating process final feasibility to deliver a process that meet the Safety, Quality and Delivery performance expectations.
• Drive the change management (PCR/ECR/DR) process by ensuring compliance to communicate and coordinate the change with the production team.                                                               
• Coordinate tooling and facility changes and equipment installations with the Tooling & Facilities engineer                                                                                                                                
• Serves as a liaison between production and the supporting areas (Launch, PVE, NPI, IE, Logistics, Supplier) regarding any process change, deviation process or production issue.                   
• Utilize analytic problem-solving skills, including knowledge of 8D, Six Sigma, DOE, or similar certifications/ disciplines to drive continuous improvement initiatives for safety, cost, delivery and quality.                                                                                     
• Apply lean manufacturing principles to reduce and avoid different types of waste.                                                                                                
• Responsible for achieving quality targets (FTT) including the development of quality control plans and statistical process control (SPC) that supports variability reduction (Six Sigma)                 
• Lead the team throughout the Root Cause and Containment Analysis (RCCA) process to implement Interim (ICA) and permanent (PCA) corrective actions for quality concerns.                     
• Participate during line balancing activities with production and the involved supporting areas (IE, Material Flow Eng, MES, Tooling)                                                                      
• Maintain and verify the Bill of Material (B.O.M) and the Bill of Process (B.O.P) to ensure the manufacturing process is running at the latest level.                                                                                                                                        
• Support the productive areas for having a better understanding about the process (Bill of Process, Critical to Safety and Critical to Quality)                                                                     
• Responsible to follow up the achievement of Quality Management System (QMS-ISO 9001) in the manufacturing areas                                                                                                
• Ensure For New Model Programs there is an Ergo Assessment, Safety Risk Assessment and a Work Station Readiness, and issues were identified and documented for a proper follow up.    
• Develop and implement PFMEA standards and policies                                                                                                                                                                                                           
• Identify, trial, and implement any new tools, equipment and processes that could improve quality, delivery, safety and manpower efficiency                                        
• Develop and implement training programs for production associates                                                                                                                                                                                                
• Prepare and procure all items for workstation readiness before and during launches (Static and Dynamic readiness)       

Expected Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or STEM Degree, Master's preferred
• Minimum 4+ years of experience in manufacturing Process
• General understand of structuring Bill of Material
• Experience working with the following equipment: robotics, end of arm tooling, pick and place automation, position sensors, material handling, fluid dispensing, deflection analysis, vision systems, conveyor, and laser cleaning/ metrology
• Proven experience in designing jigs, fixtures, and tooling to support manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Proficiency in CAD software such as SolidWorks, CATIA, Siemens NX, Autodesk Inventor, or equivalent 3D design platforms.
• Strong understanding of design-for-manufacturability (DFM) principles, with a focus on automotive industry standards and best practices.
• Manufacturing processes and methods knowledge
• Ability to interpret and apply engineering drawings, design standards, and technical specifications.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams (manufacturing, quality, and production) to ensure fixture designs meet performance, safety, and cost requirements.
• Familiarity with material selection, manufacturing processes (e.g., machining, welding, additive manufacturing), and surface treatments relevant to fixture design.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail in design validation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Possesses strong presentation skills and communicates clearly and professionally at various levels both inside and outside the company