Engineering Process Leader Assembly

OPmobility; Greer (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

OPmobility in Greer, SC is seeking a Senior leader to drive the Manufacturing Assembly Engineering team, promote safety culture, and ensure readiness of assembly processes and equipment.

You will mentor staff, manage budgets, oversee OPTIMAP/PO standards, and champion continuous improvement and benchmarking of assembly technologies with the Know-How Team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or automation engineering.
• Strong knowledge of HSE, ergonomics, and safety practices.
• Experience in automotive assembly or Tier 1 supplier environment.
• 3+ years in senior roles such as PPA, MPM, or project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Manufacturing Assembly Engineering team and coordinate cross-functional efforts.
• Ensure 100% machine validation prior to transfer and plant sign-off for safety and quality.
• Drive continuous improvement, benchmarking, and technology scouting for assembly processes.
• Manage departmental budgets and resources; mentor staff.

Skills

Safety culture leadership

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor/Master in mechanical, electrical or automation engineering

Job description

• Promote and drive a strong safety culture within the organization.
• Lead and manage the Manufacturing Assembly Engineering team.
• Develop and enhance individual and team competencies.
• Support all project-related activities within the area of responsibility, including AVP, OPTIMAP, and OPTIPRO.
• Ensure adherence to internal procedures, standards, and best practices, including POMS, OPTIMAP, OPTIPRO, KEOPS, HSE pillars, and the 6 Non-Negotiables.
• Coordinate operational support for complex, critical, or new technical challenges.
• Ensure 100% machine validation prior to transfer, including plant sign-off for safety, ergonomics, cycle time, operator requirements, and quality standards.
• Manage assembly equipment investments and CNQ expenditures within ERP objectives.
• Ensure manufacturing readiness aligns with division goals and project timelines.
• Lead continuous benchmarking efforts to identify and implement improved assembly technologies, methodologies, suppliers, and industry best practices.
• Identify and propose cost-saving opportunities related to development and validation (D&D) activities and capital investments.

Key Responsibilities

1. Health, Safety, Quality & CSR

• Apply and promote all Health, Safety, Environmental, Quality, and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policies and procedures.
• Foster a culture of safety and continuous improvement throughout the organization.
• Champion safety culture within the team and across the organization.
• Recruit, onboard, train, and mentor new employees.
• Develop individual and team capabilities to meet project and operational requirements.
• Manage departmental budgets, including D&D activities, travel, training, and small capital expenditures.
• Provide technical and administrative leadership while escalating critical issues when necessary.
• Ensure projects receive appropriate resources and technical expertise.
• Forecast workload and proactively identify future resource needs.
• Drive benchmarking activities and technology scouting for assembly processes and equipment through the Know-How Team.
• Contribute to supplier development and supplier panel optimization.

3. OPTIMAP Activities

Lead both personally and through the engineering team:

• Ensure compliance with PO standards, including POMS, TESIS, KEOPS, and Industrial Objectives.
• Conduct feasibility studies for new and ongoing projects.
• Manage the development of assembly processes, including:
• Equipment specifications
• Machine validation
• Final plant acceptance
• Recommend optimal assembly processes and technical parameters, including cycle time, OEE, and energy consumption.
• Define assembly engineering development-hour budgets for projects.
• Support the Manufacturing Project Manager (MPM) in all assembly-related activities.
• Capture and standardize lessons learned, best practices, and technical standards.
• Support Assembly Engineers (PPA) with equipment specifications and validation activities involving complex or innovative assembly technologies.

4. Operational Support

• Provide technical support for critical production issues or new assembly process challenges.
• Participate in continuous improvement and operational productivity workshops.
• Support plant operations to ensure stable and efficient manufacturing performance.
• Share technical expertise and lessons learned with relevant specialists and stakeholders.
• Ensure consistent application of engineering standards and contribute to their ongoing development.
• Support the engineering network by disseminating technical knowledge and best practices across the organization.
• Promote collaboration and knowledge-sharing within the engineering community.

Desired Profile:

• Bachelor with experience or mechanical engineering/electrical or automation master’s degree
• Good understanding on HSE/ergonomics
• External: similar position at another tier 1 supplier in the automotive industry
• Internal: extensive professional experience (> 3 years), senior PPA,
• MPM, R&I project manager, plant assembly area manager
• Safety and ergonomic awareness
• Strong technical background in the field of assembly techniques and industrial plants