GRAMMER is specialized in developing and manufacturing components and systems for car interiors as well as driver and passenger seats for off-road vehicles, trucks, buses, and trains.
As a global partner to the vehicle manufacturing industry we are represented around the world by our two divisions, Automotive and Commercial Vehicles. Our employees are constantly engaged in developing and producing innovative, flexible solutions to meet challenges in today’s competitive global market. GRAMMER can be found on four continents with more than 50 production, distribution and logistics sites in 20 countries.
Here at GRAMMER, we foster a culture that embraces our Grammer CODE: Collaborate in an inclusive environment, Openness in communication and ideas, Drive for results with energy and Empower yourself and others by taking ownership of decisions and actions.
GRAMMER is specialized in developing and manufacturing components and systems for car interiors as well as driver and passenger seats for off-road vehicles, trucks, buses, and trains.
As a global partner to the vehicle manufacturing industry we are represented around the world by our two divisions, Automotive and Commercial Vehicles. Our employees are constantly engaged in developing and producing innovative, flexible solutions to meet challenges in today’s competitive global market. GRAMMER can be found on four continents with more than 50 production, distribution and logistics sites in 20 countries.
Here at GRAMMER, we foster a culture that embraces our Grammer CODE: Collaborate in an inclusive environment, Openness in communication and ideas, Drive for results with energy and Empower yourself and others by taking ownership of decisions and actions.
What we are looking for:
Grammer is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our team in Delphos, OH. The ideal candidate will enjoy working in a team environment. This individual will have an opportunity to make lasting and positive changes in our team!
The Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for providing technical support for all aspects of production from design release forward. The incumbent will be accountable for engineering activities in the area of injection molding, drilling operations, heat staking, welding and assembly line operation, in order to obtain optimum productivity and quality levels while complying with customer specifications.
Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for their assigned manufacturing processes. Through input from the customer, plant staff, and production employees the Manufacturing Engineer will review process controls, emphasize continuous improvement through Lean Manufacturing methodology and Kaizen activities, participate in the development of cell layouts, set up reduction (SMED), lead time reduction, improve productivity through waste reduction. In addition, the Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for achieving product target cost, improved efficiency, identifying possible production problems for existing products within their scope of accountability.
The Manufacturing Engineer will be involved with helping to determine project capital needs, launch strategies, project timing, process flows, labor and machine standards as well as proposed plans for changes to the process, equipment, molds, and tooling to ensure reliability and compatibility with existing Toledo Molding and Die standards/systems.
What you will be doing:
Support and maintain project timelineParticipate in identifying open items issuesReview mold and secondary fixture design and make recommendationsDevelop workflow, effective layout and optimize processesEvaluate and implement process/product improvementsWork with the team to develop tooling and poke yoke methodsAssist with training of both technical and production in processing standardsDevelops short- and long-term strategy to support customer requirementAuthorizes engineering change notices (deviations), process alerts, purchase orders, equipment spare parts inventory, and personnel training requestsSupports plant safety rules, UAW contract, procedures and standardsInvolved with assigned project launch strategies, capital needs, program timing in support of all APQP, PPAP, and ISO/TS16949 requirements Deliverables:
Achieve goals and objectives relating to cost and timingAchieve project expectation and requirements for all elements of PPAP, ISO/TS16949 (Promotes ISO/TS16949 compliance)Program status reports (i.e., top five ppm’s, open items, corrective action plans, etc.)Maintain records for primary tools (molds) and selected secondary equipmentPrioritize personnel and resources as activities requireAccountable for customer/plant continuous improvement programsDevelop and maintain favorable customer relations