Manufacturing Process Launch Lead

AISIN Illinois; Marion (IL); On-site; USD 76,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discounts

Paid vacation & holidays

Job summary

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or
• Associate's degree with 3–5 years in engineering in automotive industry
• 5–10 years engineering in automotive industry as alternative
• Experience with process development, validation and CAPEX projects
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams through launches or major changes

Responsibilities

• Lead all operational aspects of new product/process introductions and major changes
• Define, document and validate new assembly, molding, welding and testing processes
• Collaborate with Design, Quality, Manufacturing, Maintenance and other groups
• Monitor yields, scrap, throughput, downtime; implement corrective actions (8D, 5 Whys)
• Conduct capability studies (Cp, Cpk) and drive process stability
• Prepare documentation and ensure smooth handoffs to production teams
• Capture lessons learned and implement standardized improvements for future launches
• Review blueprints and interpret technical data; evaluate and implement engineering plans

Skills

Prioritize workload

Planning & scheduling

Teamwork / independence

Mechanical systems

Reading schematics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree + 3-5 years

5-10 years in automotive engineering

Job description