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GKN Automotive ยท 3 days ago

Manufacturing Engineer

positionBowling Green, OH
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityEntry, Mid Level
date2+ years exp

GKN Automotive is a market leader in driveline technologies and solutions. The Manufacturing Engineer will play a key role in driving operational excellence and continuous improvement by developing methods and tooling, implementing cycle time reduction strategies, and managing capital projects.

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Responsibilities

Developing methods, tooling, and techniques to reduce setup time, changeovers, and equipment operation effort
Implementing cycle time reduction strategies in bottleneck manufacturing cells
Troubleshooting machining processes and PLC programs (Siemens & Allen Bradley)
Modifying manufacturing processes to enhance safety, quality, cost efficiency, or accommodate design changes
Supporting financial goals through budgeting, expenditure scheduling, and project budget management
Managing capital projects: equipment specs, runoffs, installation, and contractor coordination
Updating and maintaining equipment and production layout drawings
Developing engineering solutions for recurring equipment/process failures
Identifying and delivering departmental training to boost skill levels
Reviewing and coordinating TPM, PM, proactive and predictive maintenance programs to maximize uptime
Owning PFMEA, control plans, and process flows in collaboration with the Quality Engineer
Supporting shop floor teams with problem-solving and standard work instruction development
Managing external contractors for process and equipment improvements
Collaborating across all levels to enhance machinery and manufacturing processes
Leading Kaizen activities and documenting outcomes
Understanding key environmental aspects and related operational controls

Qualification

Lean Enterprise methodologiesHigh-volume machiningPLC programmingMechanical Engineering degreeProject budget managementMS Word proficiencyMS Excel proficiencyMfgPro proficiencyKronos proficiencyInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsCommunication skills

Required

B.S. in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering (or related field)
2+ years of experience in high-volume machining, assembly, and automation
Hands-on experience with Lean Enterprise methodologies
Must be fluent in English
Must be able to work and travel independently

Preferred

Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, MfgPro, Kronos

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Company

GKN Automotive

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GKN Automotive is an automotive engineering and manufacturing company.
dateFounded in 1759
location
Birmingham, Birmingham, GBR
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.gknautomotive.com/

H1B Sponsorship

GKN Automotive has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (15)
2024 (3)
2023 (7)
2022 (8)
2021 (9)
2020 (4)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
unknown
Key Investors
Advanced Propulsion Centre UK
2022-10-18Grant

Leadership Team

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Angela Brown
Human Resources Business Partner
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Bailey Woelpper, SHRM-CP
Human Resources Business Partner
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