Optimal Staffing · 18 hours ago
Process Launch Engineer
Sterling Heights, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expOptimal Staffing is seeking a Process Launch Engineer to collaborate with their headquarters launch team and suppliers to ensure successful delivery of manufacturing lines for OEM. The role focuses on improving manufacturing processes, ensuring compliance with standards, and driving continuous improvement in safety, quality, and productivity.
AutomotiveIndustrial AutomationIndustrial Manufacturing
Hiring Manager
Eric Morton
Responsibilities
Support Manufacturing Process Engineering activity for Gear machining
Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality and productivity
Complete all PPAP quality launch documentation
Apply engineering principles and analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products
Develop action plans as required to investigate and prioritize open issues and verify corrective actions on internal processes and supplier processes
Lead and conduct process audits to ensure process discipline is consistent with Powertrain guidelines
Conduct job ergonomic evaluations and deliver corrective actions as required
Create process and instruction sheets supporting quality methods and processes
Deliver capable processes and tools for all gear machining operations
Lead variability reduction and lean manufacturing initiatives and best practices
Ensure compliance to Plant, Corporate, Governmental and Environmental standards
Support ISO 14001 compliance and support internal ISO auditing and compliance as required
Identify throughput constraints and drive root cause improvements to achieve Rate of Climb targets
Qualification
Required
Manufacturing Engineering
Lean Manufacturing
Manufacturing Processes
Leadership
Communications
Experience: 5+ years of related experience
Successful candidate must be able to demonstrate leadership behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills
High School Diploma / GED
Preferred
Six Sigma Methodology
Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA)
Quality Control
Ford powertrain
Hypoid Bevel process understanding (blanking, milling, grinding, heat treat, shot peening)
Quality Assessment tools (QDAS, Minitab)
Klingelnburg P40 & Gleason Nano Gear CMM
Effective oral and written communication skills
Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience
8D and 5Why corrective action and problem-solving skills
Lean Tools – 5S, Kanban, Poka-yoke, and Value Stream Mapping
DMAIC and DMADV (DFSS) Project Methodology experience
FMEA, PPAP, and DOEs experience
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
Company
Optimal Staffing
At Optimal, we don’t just deliver what is asked. We go far beyond that, consistently exceeding customer expectations.
51-200 employees
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