Manufacturing Process Engineer — Lean, Quality & Ramp-Up

LM Wind Power / GE; Barneveld; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8% holiday allowance

Travel allowance

Pension/retirement plan

Job summary

Stoneridge seeks a Production Process Engineer to lead the introduction of new products into mass production, optimize workflows, and ensure manufacturability, quality, and efficiency in a reliable, scalable production environment.

You will collaborate with production and quality teams, develop assembly instructions, and drive continuous improvement using Lean practices, PFMEAs, control plans, and root-cause problem solving.

Qualifications

• MBO or HBO in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of Automotive Core Tools: SPC, PPAP, FMEA, MSA and Control Plans.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification is preferred.
• Dutch language skills are a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the introduction of new products into mass production, ensuring manufacturability, repeatability, production efficiency, and cost targets.
• Develop and maintain clear assembly work instructions, safety procedures, and production documentation.
• Optimize production processes, assembly sequences, tooling, and machine configurations to enhance quality and efficiency.
• Establish and maintain QA mechanisms, including PFMEAs and Control Plans, integrating quality into processes.
• Drive continuous improvement to reduce downtime and improve flow using Lean practices.
• Support maintenance and reliability through inspections, calibrations, and 8D problem solving.

Skills

Automotive Core Tools

Stakeholder management

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (preferred)

Effective communication

Problem solving

Education

MBO or HBO in Engineering/Manufacturing/Industrial Technology

Tools

Automotive Core Tools (SPC, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, Control Plans)

Job description

Stoneridge seeks a Production Process Engineer to lead the introduction of new products into mass production, optimize workflows, and ensure manufacturability, quality, and efficiency in a reliable, scalable production environment.

You will collaborate with production and quality teams, develop assembly instructions, and drive continuous improvement using Lean practices, PFMEAs, control plans, and root-cause problem solving.