Manufacturing Specialist

1 week ago

Aurora, Canada KIRCHHOFF Automotive Full time

at our site in Aurora (Corporate Center)

Your Tasks
- Design and development of cost-optimised manufacturing concepts for production of automotive structural components
- Assessment of manufacturing equipment, tooling, and labour related to joining technologies and the downstream processes
- Collaborate in the Launch Workflow regarding the assembly processes (VSD, VSM)
- Project planning, process assurance and optimization, and implementation of assembly technologies
- Assessment / Verification of proposals regarding the feasibility of an assembly, and if necessary present alternatives
- Review new project orders, develop process plan and timeline to meet/exceed Process Plan and Cost Model
- Strong understanding of Kirchhoff GTS (Global Technical Standard)
- Create RFQ package to review with team to send out to vendors for quote
- Procure estimates for equipment and process costs
- Take equipment from quotation to installation for new programs and/or change to existing programs as a result of engineering changes.
- Liaises with vendors and monitor progress through quotation, design, build and installation stages of all new equipment necessary for new programs.
- Utilizes the experience and expertise of cross-functional team members to ensure equipment meets all cost, quality, reliability and productivity requirements.
- Obtains quotations from various vendors, develop and present COC summary (Cost Comparison) of all relevant details to team members for input and evaluation for approval to proceed.
- Coordinates all equipment sample runs at both vendor and in-house locations.
- Ensures supplier provides all pertinent documentation including detail drawings, electrical schematics and instruction manuals etc., and forward to appropriate departments.
- Ensures new equipment is modified accordingly as per engineering change requirements and Kirchhoff GTS (Global Technical Standard)
- Responsible for following and maintaining CDB (CIM Database)
- Must be able to travel to all KIRCHHOFF Automotive facilities and vendor locations as required
- Responsible for process development, Kirchhoff Standard project documentation and the updates of Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis (PFMEA’s), process flow charts, capability studies, Design of Experiments (DOE’s), etc., in conjunction with input from team members.
- Any other reasonable request made by management.

Your Profile
- Minimum 5-10 years’ experience in the automotive industry with exposure to building equipment
- University Degree or College Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent job related experience
- Programmable logic control, electrical, robotics, etc.
- Sound understanding of GD&T
- Working knowledge of Advanced Quality Planning Processes
- Trained and experienced with MOST Analysis (or equivalent)
- Project Planning, Process Concept development, and Process optimization
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Effective problem solving and decision making skills
- Ability to handle multi-tasks and changing priorities
- Works well in a team environment
- Effective presentation skills
- Excellent analytical skills and exercises sound judgement
- Computer skills, i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, CAD

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