Trim Process Engineer - 2nd Shift

Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc; Lafayette, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. seeks a Process Engineer to optimize production, analyze data, and implement changes that boost quality, safety, and efficiency.

You will handle new process setups, equipment interaction evaluations, and cost-reduction opportunities across manufacturing lines. Required is an Associate’s degree with 1–3 years of relevant experience or equivalent, plus coursework in engineering technology or industrial/manufacturing engineering.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree with 1-3 years of relevant experience or equivalent.
• Engineering Technology or Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering background.
• Willingness to analyze data, set up processes, and drive improvements.

Responsibilities

• Overall Project Management utilizing detailed schedules and milestones to track progress.
• New Manufacturing Process Set-Up / Process Change Implementations.
• Evaluation of Equipment Cycle and Associate Process Interaction.
• Study Impact of Production Line Speed Changes and impact to manning and process.
• Analyze Process Efficiency and Implement Improvements.
• Support New Model Development from concept to implementation.

Skills

Project management

Process optimization

Data analysis

Education

Associate's degree in Engineering Technology

Engineering—Industrial/Manufacturing

Tools

Toolsnet

Pokeyweb

Job description

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TheProcessEngineerdevelopsand optimizes productionsprocessesand equipmentto achieve thesafety,quality,output,and cost goals of the organization. Collects production data and applies scientific and statistical methods toanalyze, document, and diagram production processes. Aprocessengineer is responsible for identifying production problems and likewise identifying methods for resolution. Theyrecommendand implementchanges to equipment, work methods and other aspects of production to improve the utilization of all relevant resources.

Essential Job Functions

The essential functions described below are intended to broadly define the expectations of the role.

• Overall Project Management utilizing detailed schedules and milestones to track progress.


• New Manufacturing Process Set-Up / Process Change Implementations


• Evaluation of Equipment Cycle and Associate Process Interaction


• Study Impact of Production Line Sped Changes and impact to manning and process.


• Analyze Process Efficiency and Implement Improvements


• Evaluate Vehicle Components for Cost Reduction and continuous Improving ideas.


• Support ISA New Model Development from concept to implementation of Vehicle


• Study vehicle component interactions and drawing variation to determine fit or installation.


• All other duties as assigned.


• Overall Project Management utilizing detailed schedules and milestones to track progress.


• New Manufacturing Process Set-Up / Process Change Implementations


• Study Impact of Production Line Sped Changes and impact to manning and process.


• Analyze Process Efficiency and Implement Improvements

Facility

• Utilize programs such as Toolsnet and Pokeyweb to gather and analyze data to improve quality and reduce abnormalities.


• Manage and schedule tooling or poka-yoke changes with other departments for complete buy off procedures.


• Investigate torque issues with other departments for tightening improvements and fault reductions.


• Certified Beam training for all eligible Team Leader, Group Leaders, and associates.

Quality

• Analyze quality data to help solve quality issues.


• Support production group leaders with solving quality issues.


• Collect data on chronic defects to help eliminate repeat occurrences.


• Support task teams to solve part issues.


• Collect information and report out on top defects in Quality Improvement meetings.


• Assist and support monthly quality presentations for officer report out meetings.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the Associate for this role. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Education, Experience and Qualifications

• Associate's degree and 1-3 years of relevant experience or equivalent


• Engineering Technology or Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field

Preferred Education, Experience and Qualifications

• Engineering Technology or Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field