Process Expert / Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer

Magna Mirror Systems; Monterrey; On-site; MXN 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Magna Mirror Systems in Monterrey, Mexico, seeks a plant technical expert for manufacturing processes to drive stability, capability, cycle-time and cost improvements. You will lead process optimization, troubleshoot complex issues, and support new product launches through production ramp-up.

Responsibilities include defining process parameters, leading PFMEA and Control Plans, collaborating with Quality and Operations, mentoring engineers, and driving waste reduction with lean methods and DOE.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechatronics or related Engineering.
• 5+ years of automotive manufacturing experience.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing process engineering and process optimization.
• Strong experience with PFMEA, Control Plans, APQP and PPAP.
• Experience with OEE, FPY, Cp/Cpk, cycle-time analysis and process capability.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and structured problem solving.
• Knowledge of DOE, SPC and statistical process control highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical manufacturing expert for assigned processes and production technologies.
• Develop, optimize and standardize manufacturing processes.
• Lead complex technical troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.
• Improve cycle time, process capability, FPY, scrap, downtime and OEE.
• Support new product and process launches from concept through production stabilization.
• Define manufacturing parameters, process controls and standardized work.
• Lead PFMEA, Control Plan and process capability improvement activities with Quality and Manufacturing Engineering.
• Identify and eliminate manufacturing bottlenecks.
• Support equipment specification, process validation and production ramp-up.
• Lead technical problem solving using 8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa and DOE.
• Support APQP and PPAP activities for new or modified manufacturing processes.
• Develop technical standards and lessons learned.
• Mentor manufacturing and process engineers.
• Support equipment and tooling improvement projects.
• Drive cost reduction through process optimization, cycle-time improvement and waste elimination.

Skills

Root-cause analysis

Cycle time

Process capability

OEE

FPY

Cp/Cpk

DOE

Lean Manufacturing

Structured problem solving

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechatronics or related Engineering

Tools

PFMEA

Control Plan

APQP

PPAP

DOE

Job description

Act as the plant technical expert for manufacturing processes, driving process stability, capability, cycle-time improvement, equipment performance and problem resolution. Ensure robust manufacturing processes capable of consistently meeting safety, quality, delivery and cost requirements

• Serve as the technical manufacturing expert for assigned processes and production technologies.
• Develop, optimize and standardize manufacturing processes.
• Lead complex technical troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.
• Improve cycle time, process capability, FPY, scrap, downtime and OEE.
• Support new product and process launches from concept through production stabilization.
• Define manufacturing parameters, process controls and standardized work.
• Lead PFMEA, Control Plan and process capability improvement activities together with Quality and Manufacturing Engineering.
• Identify and eliminate manufacturing bottlenecks.
• Support equipment specification, process validation and production ramp-up.
• Lead technical problem solving using structured methodologies such as 8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa and DOE.
• Support APQP and PPAP activities for new or modified manufacturing processes.
• Develop technical standards and lessons learned.
• Mentor manufacturing and process engineers.
• Support equipment and tooling improvement projects.
• Drive cost reduction through process optimization, cycle-time improvement and waste elimination.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechatronics or related Engineering.
• 5+ years of automotive manufacturing experience.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing process engineering and process optimization.
• Strong experience with PFMEA, Control Plans, APQP and PPAP.
• Experience with OEE, FPY, Cp/Cpk, cycle-time analysis and process capability.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and structured problem solving.
• Knowledge of DOE, SPC and statistical process control highly desirable.
• Ability to lead complex technical investigations across Engineering, Quality and Operations.