REPORTS TO: New Products Engineering Manager

Position Purpose:

Oversee and maintain processes for fabrication, machining and/or assembly of suspensions and suspension components for the facility.

Essential Functions:

·         Develop, implement, and maintain effective, robust, ergonomic and safe
manufacturing processes.

·         Continuous improvement initiatives to reduce variable and fixed manufacturing cost.

·         Work directly with Product Development on design for manufacturability for current and future products.

·         Participate on Simultaneous Product Process Development (SPPD) Teams as required.

·         Support TS16949 certification initiatives.

·         Point of contact for APQP process associated with launching new products/ manufacturing processes.

·         Support customers with resolutions to concerns and enhancements for existing applications.

·         Define product and process improvements for potential cost savings.

·         Work with plant engineering group, quality department and production to aid in daily manufacturing issues.

·         Assign work to other engineers and technicians for specific product line or manufacturing process.

·         All other duties as assigned.