Senior Process Engineer - Injection Molding

faurecia S.A.; Spring Hill (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Faurecia S.A. is seeking a Sr. Process Engineer in Spring Hill, TN to ensure quality and safety in production. This role involves engineering support, managing manufacturing engineering teams, and compliance with health and safety regulations.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and at least 5 years of production experience. Responsibilities include managing production metrics and supporting the launch of new programs.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in production area, including one position in Manufacturing Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Verify quality, safety, and equipment uptime.
• Support continuous improvement processes.
• Manage key ME indicators.
• Participate in the definition of the production process.

Skills

Trained in Faurecia Excellence System and Program Management System

Basic financial skills

Leadership skills and international mindset

Ability to interface with other functions

Fluent in English

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

Position Summary:

The main role of the Sr. Process Engineer is to verify quality, safety, and equipment uptime in their designated area. They provide engineering support to the assigned UAP and assist maintenance in supporting the plant through troubleshooting / problem solving methodologies to eliminate downtime and decrease quality defects to the customer.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that series production meets customer requirements
• Support to the continuous improvement process
• Ensure the plant readiness to launch successful new programs
• Manage and report key ME indicators

Series Production

• Procurement of manufacturing equipment under consideration of demanded security, quality and environmental protection and their preservation
• Equipment and tooling follow‑up
• Support the engineering change management process
• Update manufacturing routines and work instructions
• Keep processes (machines, tools, procedures) at best possible level in compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental regulations and Quality, Cost & Delivery (QCD)
• Build the engineering budget and the plant CAPEX; and ensure their application
• Monitor capacity utilization
• Plan, monitor and coordinate the work of external companies
• Create and introduce procedures regarding the tasks of his field of responsibility
• Support problem solving initiatives
• Participate to the plant PDP

Plant readiness to launch new programs

• Participate in the definition of the production process and selection of machines and equipment
• Define plant layout to support new products launches
• Lead the installation process of new machines and equipment
• Support production in the start of new processes to ensure a successful SOP (initial samples, run @ rate, work instructions)

People Management

• Staff, train coach, assess and develop the plant manufacturing engineering team (direct or dotted line)
• Support and train other networks/functions
• Participation in the management of the expertise network (knowledge capitalization)
• Comply and reinforce the Code of Management and Code of Ethics as it applies within the perimeter of Human Resources
• To uphold and reinforce the Code of Ethics and the Code of Management as it applies within Human Resources
• Comply with and reinforce the appropriate Code of Ethics as it applies to the confidentiality of employee’s personal data and the protection of HR related documents
• To consult ISO 14001 and 45001 Management System Responsibilities and Authorities please refer to: NAO-C-LSE-5802 Authority and responsibility matrix for HSE Management system in the NAO FIS library

Reporting

• Manage ME key indicators (TRS: change over, cycle time, reliability…)
• Other
• Assist with additional tasks as assigned by company
• Follow values established within Being Faurecia. Act with an entrepreneurial mindset as well as with autonomy and accountability
• Act in accordance with the behaviors as established in Faurecia’s Code of Ethics and Code of Management
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards and willingness to adhere to Faurecia’s Code of Ethics and Code of Management

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Knowledge / Skills

• Trained in Faurecia Excellence System and Program Management System
• Basic financial skills (costing, budget, investment)
• Leadership skills and international mindset
• Ability to interface with other functions - Networking capabilities.
• Fluent in English

Minimum Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in production area, including one position in Manufacturing Engineering
• Minimum education level: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Salary Range: USD 85000 - 110000