Manufacturing Engineering Leader: Process Improvement & Growth

AAM - American Axle & Manufacturing; Kersey (Elk County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Dauch Corporation is a premier Driveline and Metal Forming supplier serving the global automotive industry with a powertrain-agnostic product portfolio. The Manufacturing Engineering leadership role focuses on developing efficient, cost-effective production processes, directing ME staff, and driving continuous improvement across facilities.

The role requires managing process launches, equipment sourcing, and adherence to standard procedures while seeking improvements in yield, safety, and cost

Qualifications

• 5-8 years in manufacturing environment with 2-3 years in a leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and direction to the Manufacturing Engineering staff including coordinators of all ME related functional groups.
• Develops manufacturing processes and resultant investment for new product programs.
• Develops and communicates process flows for process sourcing.
• Oversees the sourcing of appropriate manufacturing equipment for the production of automotive components and assemblies.
• Manages the CapEx budget of a single area or process launch.
• Enforces the adherence to AAM Manufacturing Engineering procedures and administrative systems.
• Researches process performance data to identify and implement manufacturing process improvements to improve yield, runtime, quality, and safety, and reduce manufacturing costs.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing engineering

Process improvement

Problem solving

Job description

Dauch Corporation is a premier Driveline and Metal Forming supplier serving the global automotive industry with a powertrain-agnostic product portfolio. The Manufacturing Engineering leadership role focuses on developing efficient, cost-effective production processes, directing ME staff, and driving continuous improvement across facilities.

The role requires managing process launches, equipment sourcing, and adherence to standard procedures while seeking improvements in yield, safety, and cost