Manufacturing Engineer - 2nd Shift

Challenge Manufacturing; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP program

Employee ownership culture

Job summary

Challenge Manufacturing, an employee-owned tier 1 supplier to the automotive industry, seeks a Manufacturing Engineer for a 2nd shift (2 PM - 10:30 PM, Mon-Fri) at our Holland, MI facility. You will develop and implement cost-effective manufacturing processes, coordinate launches, and drive lean improvements across cross-functional teams.

Ideal candidates hold a B.S. in Engineering with hands-on experience in automated assembly, BIW concepts, and sheet metal work, plus proficiency in AutoCAD and

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Engineering or equivalent experience with demonstrated technical knowledge.
• Experience with automated assembly and manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with BIW concepts and sheet metal fabrication.

Responsibilities

• Research, design and develop manufacturing processes, including activity flow and equipment.
• Prepare layouts of buildings and equipment; maintain detailed job elements and standard work sheets.
• Coordinate manufacturing launches for new or revised products; train teams and evaluate outcomes.
• Cost-justify tools, machinery and equipment for proposed manufacturing methods.
• Lead lean initiatives, participate in cross-functional teams and drive productivity improvements.

Skills

Automated assembly

Cell layout

MS Office

BIW product understanding

Sheet metal fabrication

Plexus

Education

B.S in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial)

Tools

AutoCAD

Plexus software

Job description

Who We Are:

Challenge Manufacturing’s mission is to manufacture with operational excellence by empowering our employee-owners. As a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, we drive innovative solutions for future mobility. We believe the best ideas come from individual unique perspectives. These ideas combined with the teamwork of industry leaders allow us to accomplish any challenge. Our team members take pride in the work we do and embody our core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork every day; they are the true driving force in our operations.

Challenge is proud to be one of the largest employee-owned automotive companies in North America. One of the many benefits of joining the Challenge team is the ESOP program. This program allows Challenge to give shares of the Company to all employee-owners annually. These shares are an additional retirement benefit that will continue to grow during your time at Challenge. Being part of an ESOP means our employee-owners share in Challenge’s success!

#QualityDriven and #PeoplePowered!

Who We Want:

Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for developing and implementing optimal, cost-effective manufacturing processes and methods in accordance with product specifications and quality standards. Recommends and implements improvements to production processes, methods and controls. Coordinates manufacturing launch for new or revised products. Priorities include process improvement, problem resolution, project management and employee training.

What You’ll Do:

• Performs research, design and development of manufacturing processes, including production flow, assembly methods and production equipment.
• Prepares and maintains detailed layouts of buildings and equipment.
• Coordinates the manufacturing launch of new/revised products, including establishing goals, training team members and evaluating results.
• Designs, develops, tests or sources and cost-justifies various tools, machinery and equipment for recommended manufacturing methods.
• Creates and maintains job elements sheets and standard work sheets.
• Performs product/process analysis for cost reduction, quality improvement and efficiency improvement.
• Represents manufacturing on cross-functional teams.
• Leads and supports lean manufacturing initiatives; including, cost reductions and productivity improvements.

When and Where:

This will be a 2nd shift, 2 PM - 10:30 PM, M-F position located at our plant in Holland, MI.

What You Need to Have:

• B.S degree from a 4 year college or university in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, etc) or equivalent experience and demonstrated knowledge of:
  • Automated assembly experience
  • Cell layout experience
  • MS Office experience
  • BIW product understanding & experience
  • Sheet metal fabrication and assembly experience
  • AutoCad experience
  • Plexus experience
• Has high standards of performance for self.
• Takes responsibility for actions, results, and mistakes.
• Is thorough, accurate, and reliable when performing and completing job tasks; demonstrates honesty and integrity in all aspects of work.
• Takes positive action to objectively resolve conflict by listening, staying focused on issue to find resolution, and monitoring progress.
• Maintains positive relationships by constructively resolving conflicts.
• Uses feedback from others to continuously improve performance and work relationships.
• Moves within own and/or other work areas (flexes) to support plant flow.
• Works with sense of urgency to meet needs of customers.
• Has necessary experience, skills, and knowledge to perform all aspects of job; rotates through all job responsibilities.
• Maintains knowledge and skills to perform job effectively.
• Has ability to focus on benefits of change and see it as positive; approaches change or newness in constructive/objective manner; views change as learning opportunity.
• Looks for good in others; works collaboratively with others; shares information and knowledge.
• Is at work when scheduled and ensures coverage when absent; takes timely breaks/lunches; uses time wisely.
• Process improvement skills
• Lean manufacturing knowledge
• Exhibits problem solving & trouble shooting skills
• Product dimensional data analysis skills
• Previous GD&T knowledge
• Interpersonal skills to work with others