Manufacturing Process Specialist

eTeam; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

eTeam is seeking a Manufacturing Process Specialist for Sterling Heights, MI, with occasional travel to Warren. The role focuses on updating stamping layouts in AutoCAD, maintaining PFEP, and conducting material flow analyses to support new model programs.

The position requires coordinating with plant facilities engineers and stamping process engineers to ensure accurate layouts and data-driven manpower assessments. Expect a 12-month project with site proximity in Sterling Heights and Warren.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing/industrial setting is preferred.
• Strong CAD and data-management capabilities are required.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, launch-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Update Sterling and Warren stamping layouts in AutoCAD for current and future programs.
• Maintain PFEP and update weekly or as needed.
• Perform material flow analysis including manpower, dock, and storage for current and future programs.
• Provide data to Plant Industrial Engineers for manpower assessments on new models.

Skills

AutoCAD

Stamping processes

MS Office (Excel & Access)

ODCICS2

Ergonomics

Team-based environment

Professionalism

Launch environment dynamics

Oral presentation skills

Adaptability

Tools

eBom

Crates

Job description

Title: Manufacturing Process Specialist

Duration of project: 12 months

Location: Sterling Heights, MI

Note: Will need to drive back and forth from Sterling to Warren a couple times a week. 3 days at Sterling. 2 days at Warren.

Description:

• Update Sterling Stamping and Warren Stamping Layouts in Autocad for current and future programs.
• Maintain the Plan For Every Part (PFEP) and updated on a weekly or as needed basis.
• Perform Material Flow Analysis to include: Manpower, Dock, and Storage Analysis for current and future programs.

Deliverables:

• AutoCAD Responsibilities for Sterling and Warren Stamping Plants:
  • Ensure the material in all sub assembly work cells match the CAD layout for all current programs
  • Ensure storage locations for all material match the CAD layout
  • Develop lineside material layout for all future model sub assembly cells
  • Work closely with Plant Facilities and Stamping Process Engineers to ensure the latest Cell layouts are reflected accurately with the Material CAD layout
  • Ensure storage locations for new model material are reflected in the CAD layout
• Data:
  • Maintain and ensure all relevant Data in PFEP (Plan for Every Part) is up to date utilizing systems (i.e. eBom, Crates...)
  • Perform Storage Space Analysis
    • Compare Space Available to Space Required for current and future models
  • Perform Dock Analysis
    • Compare Dock Capacity to Requirements for current and future models
  • Provide all relevant data (Value Stream) to Plant Industrial Engineers to determine manpower assessments for new model programs
• Other:
  • Identify required Material Handling Equipment for all new model parts
  • Make sure all equipment on the layouts is up to standard and appropriate for its application
  • Make sure GFRs are sized correctly
  • Work with Stamping Process Engineer (SPE) to make sure the correct parts are in the station in the correct order and that the arrangement of the parts in the station satisfies all parties
  • Work with the Safety/Ergo Team to ensure compliance with the Latest Safety/Ergo Documents
  • Being a proactive member of the launch process for MLM Station Readiness, Material Flow and F&E
  • Prepare list of opportunities for manpower and storage improvements

KPIs:

• 100% of the sub assembly workstations bought off by all Plant and SPE personnel for lineside material for new model programs
• Station to be bought off from an IE/WO and Safety/Ergo standpoint
• Equipment is to be correct from a Packaging and Material Flow (proper lineside quantity to support delivery and WCM) standpoint
• Perform Material Flow Analysis for 100% of all New Model Parts

Skills Required:

• AutoCAD
• Understanding of the Stamping Plant Processes
• MS Office (particularly Excel and Access),
• ODCICS2 (Engineering & EBOM screens)
• Working Knowledge of ergonomics and its application
• Experience in team-based environment
• Professionalism
• Understanding that the Launch Environment is dynamic and sometimes chaotic and therefore Plans of Record are subject to change at any time.
• For station changes during production and not downtime the Lead will work with production members and their team leaders to make sure that the installations or changes are understood and accepted prior to, during and after the changes are made.
• Excellent oral presentation skills