Toyota Boshoku America · 3 days ago
Production Engineer Assistant Manager
Mantachie, MS
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
6+ years expToyota Boshoku America is seeking a Production Engineer Assistant Manager to supervise and develop the Seat Assembly Production Engineering team. The role involves overseeing production processes, managing budgets, and coaching team members to ensure efficient operations within automotive manufacturing plants.
Business DevelopmentInterior DesignManufacturingSupply Chain Management
Responsibilities
Create and evaluate process plans and production preparation plans for new Seat Assembly processes
Create and evaluate process flow, layout, work combination and equipment specs
Supervise supplier selection process for sourcing of tools and equipment
Control budget and track budget related activities
Develop reports to allow for the growth of the Seat Assembly team
Coach Seat Assembly team members on production processes
Collect and organize data in an orderly fashion to be accessed and used for future programs
Discuss agreement of equipment specifications with plants
Participate and guide the design, construction and installation of new tools and equipment
Understand, analyze and elevate production preparation issues in a timely manner to allow for countermeasures
Report production preparation status to PE management and related groups
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering required
Greater than six (6) years of relevant work experience required
Greater than two (2) years of supervisory experience required
Previous budget management experience required
General understanding and working knowledge of manufacturing, assembly, and welding equipment and tooling including design, automation, robotics, or manufacturing processes (and all secondary related processes) relating to automotive interiors
Basic understanding and working knowledge of the industrial equipment and manufacturing processes relating to seat assembly
Ability to read component, assembly and equipment drawings and understand Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
Advanced math skills
Show and maintain professionalism
Effective project management skills
Proven managerial and leadership ability
Ability to adopt a self-directed work style
Excellent problem solving and people skills
Strong organization, planning, and analytical skills
Ability to develop and manage a departmental budget
Able to work in a fast paced, multicultural work environment
Ability to plan, supervise, and perform functions of assigned areas
Ability to be a team leader and maintain calm in stressful situations
Active listener with effective leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
Ability to function both independently and with good judgment in a team environment
Ability to communicate and work well with all levels inside and outside of the organization
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, work efficiently within time constraints and deadlines, and handle stressful situations in a calm manner
Ability to work in a team environment to support demanding automotive customer requirements
Ability to work effectively in both strategic and tactical roles
Ability to clearly and concisely communicate complex information in verbal and written English
Solid working knowledge and demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office and other computer-based applications (e.g., MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, Outlook, Internet, etc.)
Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel and AutoCAD
Preferred
Prefer manufacturing experience in automotive interior components (e.g., injection, assembly, tooling, welding, and other miscellaneous components), managing projects from design to production
Seat Assembly experience preferred
Experience with cost structures and cost reduction strategies preferred
Experience with PFMEA (Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis)
Working knowledge of robot programming for seat assembly machines (Star Automation is preferred)
Practical experience applying Toyota Production System (TPS) principles in an automotive environment
Unigraphics NX, and CATIA experience is preferred
Japanese would be helpful
Company
Toyota Boshoku America
Toyota Boshoku group, one of the world's premium interior systems suppliers and filter manufacturers, develops and produces interior. It is a sub-organization of Toyota Motor.
10001+ employees
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Leadership Team
Julie Spencer
Executive Assistant to CEO and COO
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