Specialist - General Assembly (Industrial Engineering)

Hyundai Motor Company; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyundai Motor Company in Montgomery, AL seeks a Technical Specialist for assembly areas in the General Assembly department. Responsibilities include developing production processes, LEAN improvements, and training team members while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities cover time studies, data analysis, cost reduction, and cross-functional collaboration to enhance line efficiency before new vehicle launches. Travel and overtime flexibility may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or equivalent preferred.
• 0–10 years job related experience in an engineering/industrial environment preferred.
• Experience in automotive assembly process as an Industrial Engineer desired.

Responsibilities

• Develop production processes and other production related systems to improve efficiency and quality of production.
• Develop standard work and line balancing to improve efficiency; manage allocation studies and simulate the process before finalization.
• Execute LEAN manufacturing techniques to improve efficiency and quality.
• Conduct motion and time studies to identify areas for improvement in production processes.
• Analyze production data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement including utilization, quality, safety, and cost.
• Develop and implement cost reduction strategies with ROI justification for changes.
• Collaborate with engineers and departments to implement process improvements.
• Develop training materials on LEAN concepts and procedures and train team members.

Skills

LEAN manufacturing

Process improvement

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

SAP

CATIA

CAD software

Statistics software

Job description

Technical Specialist for assembly areas in the General Assembly department of an automotive manufacturing environment. Job requirements include preparation of process documents, equipment install/modification before new vehicle launch, monitoring and analyzing current production process, and making improvements in 4M during non-launching time period.

Job description:

Position Summary:

Technical Specialist for assembly areas in the General Assembly department of an automotive manufacturing environment. Job requirements include preparation of process documents, equipment install/modification before new vehicle launch, monitoring and analyzing current production process, and making improvements in 4M during non-launching time period.

Essential Functions:

• Develop production processes and other production related systems to improve efficiency and quality of production.
• Develop principle work standards and line balancing to improve efficiency and quality of production. Before new model launch, manage allocation study, simulate the process, and approve for finalization.
• Execute LEAN manufacturing techniques and designs to improve efficiency and quality of production.
• Conduct motion and time studies (MODAPS – Modular Arrangement of Predetermined Time Standard) to identify areas for improvement in productionprocesses.
• Analyze production data to identify trends and areas for improvement including Utilization, Quality, Safety, and Cost.
• Develop and implement cost reduction strategies and provide ROI justification for change using knowledge of assembly methods.
• Collaborate with other engineers and departments to develop and implement process improvements.
• Develop training materials on LEAN Manufacturing concepts and philosophy.
• Prepare training materials for Team Members on new/improved processes and procedures.
• Perform production Team Member training on new/improved processes and procedures.
• Ensure newly implemented processes and procedures are compliant with safety and environmental regulations.
• Conduct delay studies to determine root causes of downtime using statistical methods to identify areas of improvement.
• Analyze and plan layout requirements and workflow designs for new equipment and workspaces for maximum efficiency.
• Using CAD software model line layouts and identify storage and material handling improvements.
• Work with safety teams to identify ergonomic and safety issues, including methods to reduce ergonomic risk factors.
• Use of PFMEA for process set up and restraints.
• Administer, coordinate, and comply with all Business Management System (BMS), Environmental Management System (EMS), and Safety Management System (SMS) requirements.
• Meet all other requirements as assigned.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or equivalent preferred

Related Experience:

• 0 – 10 years job related experience in an engineering/ industrial environment preferred
• Experience in automotive assembly process as an Industrial Engineer desired

Training / Certification:

Skills / Knowledge:

• MS Word, Excel, & PowerPoint
• SAP preferred
• CATIA or similar CAD program
• Production allocation simulation program and any other statistics software

Additional Information:

Position may require occasional travel (domestic or foreign). Flexibility in working hours to include weekends, holidays, and off shift. Position may require on-call duty or overtime due to overall responsibility.