Lead Operations Engineer

Inteva Products; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Inteva Products, LLC in the Birmingham, AL area seeks an experienced engineer to support the launch of a new manufacturing facility. The role focuses on leading the Product Development Process (PDP) and coordinating with cross-functional teams to meet launch deliverables.

You will drive APQP/PPAP activities, prepare for JIT/JIS production, and maintain accurate Bills of Materials and manufacturing documentation while pursuing continuous improvement in safety, quality, and productivity.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in automotive manufacturing or engineering.
• Experience with APQP/PPAP PFMEA and launch processes.
• Leadership of cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and process validation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain PDP knowledge for products and customer requirements.
• Lead plant activities through PDP to ensure flawless launches.
• Represent plant on PDTs and escalate issues timely.
• Lead MSD and OSD workshops and incorporate plant requirements.
• Maintain launch readiness and BOMs for production sequencing.
• Drive zero-defect launch plans and ramp-up for new programs.
• Lead engineering changes with minimal production disruption.
• Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, cost, and productivity.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Communication

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

This position will support the launch of a new manufacturing facility in the southwest Birmingham metropolitan area.

• Develop and maintain a strong working knowledge of the Product Development Process (PDP) and assigned products, processes, and customer requirements.
• Lead plant activities through the PDP process to support the flawless launch of assigned programs and achievement of established launch deliverables.
• Represent the plant on Product Development Teams (PDTs), provide plant input for Gate Reviews, identify operational risks, and drive timely escalation and resolution of open issues.
• Represent the plant in scheduled Manufacturing System Design (MSD) workshops and ensure plant requirements are incorporated into program and process planning.
• Lead scheduled Operations System Design (OSD) workshops at the plant and coordinate resulting actions with cross-functional team members.
• Maintain overall launch and Engineering Change Request readiness through regular cross-functional reviews of equipment, tooling, processes, materials, quality, staffing, and production requirements.
• Develop, execute, and track Zero Defect Launch (ZDL) and production ramp-up plans for new programs to support a stable transition into JIT/JIS production.
• Lead the analysis, planning, timing, implementation, and validation of assigned engineering changes while minimizing disruption to production and customer delivery.
• Maintain accurate and current manufacturing Bills of Materials and other assigned manufacturing documentation to support production and sequencing requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, cost, productivity, sequencing accuracy, material flow, and operational performance.

Position Requirements

• 5+ years of automotive manufacturing or engineering experience, within a Tier 1 sequencing, Just-in-Time (JIT), or Just-in-Sequence (JIS) facility.
• Strong automotive manufacturing experience, preferably within a Tier 1 JIT/JIS or sequencing environment, including program launches, production ramp-up, and transition to steady-state production.
• Working knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, engineering change management, and other automotive quality and launch processes.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and launch activities, including coordination with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Materials/Logistics, Maintenance, and Program Management.
• Strong knowledge of Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, root-cause analysis, standardized work, material flow, and production processes.
• Experience developing and executing production readiness, ramp-up, process validation, and continuous improvement plans.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing Bills of Materials, engineering drawings, and manufacturing equipment/processes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, project management, interpersonal, and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and drive issues to timely resolution in a fast-paced automotive environment.

Education Requirement

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field preferred.

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Shift -not applicable-

Location Inteva Products, LLC - Greater Birmingham, AL Operations

Req Number MAN-26-00032

About the Organization

Inteva Products is a leading global automotive supplier providing innovative, reliable, environmentally friendly products that enhance vehicle quality, safety and performance. Inteva has global resources for design, engineering, manufacturing and customer service for Interiors, Latches, Door Systems, Motors & Electronics, Overhead Systems, and Hard Trim. Formed in 2008, the tier-one supplier is focused on achieving sustained global growth, providing excellent customer service, and driving innovation. Inteva was founded on innovative solutions and the use of applied technology to drive value-based solutions. The company employs 12,000 people in over 35 sites and maintains its World Headquarters in Troy, Michigan USA. For more information, please visit www.intevaproducts.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Category Manufacturing/Operations

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