Senior Plant Engineer - Production

AAM - American Axle & Manufacturing; Penang; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GKN Driveline Malaysia Sdn Bhd is seeking a Senior Plant Engineer - Production to provide direction and engineering support for a manufacturing operation. You will test and maintain products, resolve technical issues on the assembly line, and lead design and testing of process equipment for assigned products.

The role involves developing equipment proposals, evaluating vendors, calculating costs, supervising installations, and training operators to maintain process integrity and drive continuous

Responsibilities

• Develops equipment purchase proposals by studying manufacturing plans and commitments; evaluating manufacturing processes and requirements.
• Recommends new manufacturing equipment by identifying vendors and operating equipment; evaluating equipment capabilities and service history.
• Completes equipment cost projections by analyzing investment, return, and savings.
• Monitors equipment installations by advising crews.
• Meets production requirements by designing equipment modifications.
• Prepares equipment operators by conducting training and providing reference resources.
• Maintains process integrity by updating policies, procedures, methods and guidelines.
• Maintains equipment records by filing documents and updating the equipment database.
• Protects organization value by keeping information confidential; cautioning others regarding potential breaches.
• Contributes to engineering and organizational success by welcoming new requests and helping others accomplish results.
• All other duties as assigned.

Job description

Job Posting Title

Senior Plant Engineer - Production

Legal Entity

GKN Driveline Malaysia Sdn Bhd (Malaysia

Job Description Summary

Provides direction and engineering support for production, testing, and maintenance of a manufacturing operation.Provides engineering support to shop floor. Tests manufactured products to maintain quality. Participates in refinement of engineering systems and processes.Resolves or coordinates the resolution of complex technical issues on the assembly line and in the manufacturing process.Leads technical design, development, and process equipment testing for assigned products. Assists in the preparation of proposals on products for customers.Establishes processes to eliminate defects. Provides continuous improvement to manufacturing process and product designs.

Job Description:

• Develops manufacturing equipment purchase proposals by studying manufacturing plans and commitments; evaluating manufacturing processes and requirements.


• Recommends new manufacturing equipment by identifying vendors and operating equipment, including control devices; evaluating equipment capabilities and service history; evaluating vendor service and support.


• Completes equipment cost projections by analyzing investment, return, and savings.


• Monitors equipment installations by advising crews.


• Meets production requirements by designing equipment modifications.


• Prepares equipment operators by conducting training; providing reference and support resources.


• Maintains process integrity by developing and updating policies, procedures, methods, and guidelines.


• Maintains equipment records by filing documents; updating equipment database.


• Protects organization value by keeping information confidential; cautioning others regarding potential breaches.


• Contributes to engineering and organization success by welcoming related, different, and new requests; helping others accomplish job results.


• All other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Education

About Dauch:

Dauch Corporation is a premier Driveline and Metal Forming supplier serving the global automotive industry with a powertrain-agnostic product portfolio that supports electric, hybrid, and internal combustion vehicles. The company is headquartered in Detroit, MI, with operations that span 24 countries and more than 175 locations. Formed through the acquisition of Dowlais Group plc and its subsidiaries - GKN Automotive and GKN Powder Metallurgy, Dauch unites deep engineering roots with global manufacturing capabilities and an entrepreneurial spirit to move mobility forward. Visit www.dauch.com to learn more.