Slate Auto · 5 hours ago
Process Engineer, Body
Slate Auto is dedicated to building safe and reliable vehicles while promoting customization and personalization. They are seeking a Process Engineer for the body shop who will be responsible for optimizing manufacturing processes, supporting production, and ensuring quality and safety compliance.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleManufacturing
Responsibilities
Monitor day-to-day production operations on the body line to ensure stability, quality, and throughput targets are met
Identify and implement process improvements to reduce downtime, scrap, and rework
Manage and execute running changes with minimal disruption to production schedules
Conduct time studies, bottleneck analysis, and capacity assessments to optimize production flow
Work closely with Production, Quality, Dimensional, and Maintenance teams to address process issues promptly and effectively
Gather feedback from operators, team leaders, and supervisors to identify pain points and develop practical solutions
Support quality investigations, lead root cause analysis, and drive corrective and preventive actions
Ensure all processes meet established quality standards and customer requirements
Monitor key process parameters and take proactive action to prevent defects
Partner with the quality team to implement best practices for inspection, measurement, and process control
Ensure manufacturing processes comply with all safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements
Develop and maintain safe operating procedures for equipment and processes
Promote a safety-first culture within the production environment
Maintain up-to-date process documentation, standard operating procedures, and work instructions
Track and report process performance metrics and improvement results to management
Document all changes to processes and ensures change management procedures are followed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in mechanical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering
6-8 years of experience in process engineering within a manufacturing environment; automotive body assembly experience highly preferred
Proven experience in production support, process optimization, and continuous improvement
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with expertise in root cause analysis
Proficiency in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement tools
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
Proficiency in process analysis tools and production data systems
Preferred
automotive body assembly experience
Company
Slate Auto
Slate Auto is an electric motor vehicle manufacturing company.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$111.03M2024-12-01Series B
2023-06-22Series A· $111.03M
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