Summary of Duties:

Responsible for leading the design, installation and improvement of production systems requiring the integration of people, equipment and materials for ATS products. To continually improve the quality, through-put and cost to meet or exceed customer requirements. Requires extensive interaction with Application and Product Engineering, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Sales and Finance, as well as heavy involvement with Product Associates.

Essential Job Functions:

• Responsible for creating, implementing, maintaining and improving capable production processes, methods and sequences to achieve quality, through-put and cost targets. This includes working with Production Associates to optimize productivity through efficient, ergonomic and safe work station designs, man-machine interfaces and assembly line layouts for current and new products.
• Project management of new equipment including evaluation, design specification, selection, justification (AFE’s), acquisition, installation, proofing and operation for manufacturing. Environmental and energy considerations are part of this responsibility. Participate in Simultaneous Engineering to assure manufacturability and cost effectiveness. May lead Process FMEA’s and participate in Design FMEA’s with cross-functional groups including Quality, Product Engineering, Customer Centers, Logistics, and Suppliers.
• Actively involved in TS-16949 processes including Control Plans, PPAP’s, Process Capability Studies (Cpk), Statistical Process Controls, Gauging and Testing Techniques.
• Maintenance and application of the production standards system utilizing work measurement techniques such as time/motion studies, work content studies, etc. Analyze production costs to identify and implement improvement efforts.
• Coordinate with product engineering personnel and external tool suppliers to develop production tooling in the best interest of ATS with regard to quality and price.
• Create and maintain manufacturing documentation as required by the various Operating procedures such as Manufacturing Bills of Material, Labor Routings, Manufacturing Process Documentation, etc.
• Understand, implement and maintain ATS principles.
• Remain current in new manufacturing engineering technology, new manufacturing techniques and new equipment. Recommend new approaches where feasible.
• Demonstrate successful Project Management techniques and abilities by combining Engineering skills and people skills.

Incidental Job Tasks:

• Utilize ATS Project Management Techniques to manage ATS projects.
• Conduct supplier visits both domestically and internationally.
• Willing and able to operate production equipment if required.

Preferred Experience / Education:

• Must be versed in manufacturing processes, production tooling, fixture design, work station design, line layout and balancing, OSHA and safety regulations, and hazardous materials management.
• Experience in heat exchanger products and processes a plus.
• BSIE, BSME, BS Manufacturing Engineering or BS Manufacturing Technology/Industrial Technology

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