Production Line Process Improvement Engineer

Gentex Corporation; Zeeland (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Gentex Corporation in Zeeland, MI is seeking a Mechanical Engineer II to drive technical problem solving and continuous improvement on the manufacturing line. You’ll work with a team to implement and revise processes for efficiency and to meet customer expectations.

Responsibilities include monitoring production flow, optimizing equipment, leading line improvement initiatives, mentoring PSEs, and developing control plans and FMEAs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a technical, scientific or related field.
• 1+ years of manufacturing experience.
• Ability to understand/use SolidWorks, PLCs and other manufacturing software platforms is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Monitor production process to improve product flow, yield, and uptime.
• Optimize current equipment and improve process capabilities.
• Develop the team to utilize problem solving techniques and lead in issue identification, analysis and resolution.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts on the production line and manage product and process improvement initiatives.
• Identify and implement process improvements to reduce variation caused by equipment or product design.
• Prioritize projects on the production line using best business practices.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure quality and customer requirements are met; resolve line rejects/RMA.
• Own technical responses to 8D/RMA quality concerns and control methods.
• Mentor incoming PSEs to develop technical skills and problem solving.
• Assist in developing Control Plans, FMEA’s, Process Flow Charts and Assembly Drawings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job description

Gentex Corporation in Zeeland, MI is seeking a Mechanical Engineer II to drive technical problem solving and continuous improvement on the manufacturing line. You’ll work with a team to implement and revise processes for efficiency and to meet customer expectations.

Responsibilities include monitoring production flow, optimizing equipment, leading line improvement initiatives, mentoring PSEs, and developing control plans and FMEAs.