
Senior Process Engineer
Required skills
- root cause analysis
- manufacturing processes
- equipment
- tooling
- sequence
- flow of operations
- personnel utilization
- material utilization
- machine utilization
- facility utilization
Nice to have
- Gears Operational Group Leader
- Gears Manufacturing Engineer
Role summary
General Motors is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to address complex manufacturing challenges, focusing on root cause analysis and process resolution. The role involves developing manufacturing processes, equipment, and tooling, managing large projects, and ensuring efficient material flow. Responsibilities include designing, installing, and continuously improving equipment, providing technical direction to vendors, and troubleshooting product or process issues. The position emphasizes identifying opportunities for cost reduction and applying continuous improvement methods like lean manufacturing to enhance quality and reliability. A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering and five years of relevant experience are required.
Job Description
DUTIES: Work with complex manufacturing problems including the need to root cause and follow issues to resolve. Develop manufacturing processes, equipment and tooling alternatives, sequence, and flow of operations for the effective utilization of personnel, material, machines, and facilities necessary for the production of parts. Participate in project management for large programs and projects by setting project timing and milestones. Ensure manufacturing process definition and sequence of operations. Participate in human factors consideration. Monitor efficient material flow. Design, construction, integration, plant installation, successful launch, and continuous improvement of equipment and tools required in plants for the production of high-quality parts. Provide technical direction to and oversight of outside vendor sources. Work on development and testing of advanced process technology. Troubleshoot new or existing product problems involving designs, materials, or processes. Investigate or resolve operational problems, such as material use variances or bottlenecks. Identify opportunities or implement changes to improve manufacturing processes or products or to reduce costs, using knowledge of fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment, assembly methods, quality control standards, or product design, materials and parts. Apply continuous improvement methods, such as lean manufacturing, to enhance manufacturing quality, reliability, or cost effectiveness. Hybrid Work Policy – 3 days In-Office, 2 Days Remote – Must be able to report to local office.
REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related field of study and Five (5) years of experience as a Senior Process Engineer, Senior Execution Engineer, Gears Operational Group Leader, Gears Manufacturing Engineer, or related occupation. Five (5) years of experience in the following: General process engineering disciplines including design, operation, control and optimization of machining processes; Implementation of GMS principles; Management of multiple and significantly complex projects and assignments; Gears and gear manufacturing processes; Plant floor and product design manufacturability; and Application of GMS and 4 walls within a site or program.
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