Senior Automotive Manufacturing Engineer & Process Leader

Yanfeng US Automotive Interior Systems I LLC in; Fountain Inn (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Yanfeng US Automotive Interior Systems I LLC in Fountain Inn, SC is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Project Management) to lead process improvements, guide plant manufacturing engineering teams, and coordinate launches of new or revised products.

The role emphasizes cost reduction, quality improvement, OEE optimization, and hands-on project leadership across equipment installation, automation interfaces, and cross-functional collaboration with maintenance, engineering, and operations.

Qualifications

• 5-9 years of experience in manufacturing engineering within automotive.
• Ability to travel to customer sites and plants.
• Proven track record of improving processes and labor productivity.

Responsibilities

• Guide plant manufacturing engineering activities.
• Coordinate manufacturing launches for new/revised products.
• Develop manufacturing processes and equipment for production.
• Maintain PFMEA, Process Flow Diagrams and ODS forms.
• Lead equipment installation and relocation projects.
• Mentor other engineers in the department.
• Analyze TAKT, OEE, and workflow to improve efficiency.

Skills

Process improvement

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Yanfeng US Automotive Interior Systems I LLC in Fountain Inn, SC is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Project Management) to lead process improvements, guide plant manufacturing engineering teams, and coordinate launches of new or revised products.

The role emphasizes cost reduction, quality improvement, OEE optimization, and hands-on project leadership across equipment installation, automation interfaces, and cross-functional collaboration with maintenance, engineering, and operations.