Lean Assembly Process Engineer

Magna International Limited; Town of Lansing (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) + Company Match

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Referral Program

Professional Development Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Magn a Exteriors is seeking a Manufacturing/Industrial Engineer in New York to drive lean initiatives, design efficient cell layouts, and support new program launches. The role involves DFMA collaboration with engineering, creating work instructions, FMEAs, and control plans while tracking KPI performance.

You will also develop Poka-Yoke solutions to prevent errors and improve process reliability. The position requires a relevant engineering degree, familiarity with Lean and ergonomics, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, synchronous manufacturing, and ergonomics.

Responsibilities

• Continuously improve manufacturing processes using Lean Manufacturing principles to enhance labor efficiency, productivity, and quality.
• Support new program launches by developing process flows, cell layouts, component flow plans, cycle-time estimates, and labor requirements, while tracking builds through pre-SOP activities.
• Collaborate with APQP teams and Engineering on new program launches and component changes, implementing DFMA strategies.
• Assist in developing work instructions, Process FMEAs, and Control Plans related to new processes and process changes.
• Lead and participate in cross-functional team activities focused on maintaining and continuously improving departmental KPIs.
• Monitor departmental performance objectives and track continuous improvement metrics within CI teams.
• Support investigation of customer and internal quality concerns and assist in corrective action plans.
• Communicate process changes and provide training to Quality Technicians, Team Leaders, and team members.
• Develop and implement error-proofing (Poka-Yoke) solutions to prevent assembly errors and improve process reliability.
• Research and evaluate new manufacturing technologies and benchmark Magna divisions to determine applicability.
• Participate as a member of the Ergonomics Committee to improve workplace safety and efficiency.
• Serve as a Lean Thinker Champion by leading a designated production area in the Lean Thinker program.
• Collaborate with Maintenance and Controls teams to identify and implement required changes.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Synchronous manufacturing

Ergonomics

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

AutoCAD

Job description

Magn a Exteriors is seeking a Manufacturing/Industrial Engineer in New York to drive lean initiatives, design efficient cell layouts, and support new program launches. The role involves DFMA collaboration with engineering, creating work instructions, FMEAs, and control plans while tracking KPI performance.

You will also develop Poka-Yoke solutions to prevent errors and improve process reliability. The position requires a relevant engineering degree, familiarity with Lean and ergonomics, and