Process Engineer - Mfg Eng Body

Process Engineer

Body Section, Manufacturing Engineering Department

Outline of Duties:

• Requests and verifies process or equipment countermeasures when needed.
• Actively pursues new ways of analyzing and communicating data to improve quality.
• Conduct business process audits to ensure that process indicators are being properly tracked and maintained when requested.
• Drives Kaizen activity, applies statistical and other improvement tools.
• Leads improvement plans to validate production processes to achieve department & plant targets for both new model and current production.
• Creates and maintains punch lists.
• Supports and/or leads assigned shop in root cause analysis of any safety, quality, cost, or delivery concerns.
• Participates in cross-functional teams to recommend and countermeasure plant-wide issues.
• Meets with and manages vendor project activities.
• Creates professional documents to record and track measurement results.
• Leads and/or supports continuous improvement activities to improve process functionality.
• Aids and supports Production, Production Engineering, Maintenance, Materials, and/or New Model Pilot Team in process validations as needed.
• Use of various CAD software
• Demonstrates development and control of project master schedules and budget management
• Communicates effectively with all Associates, Leadership, vendors, etc.
• All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate's degree in engineering or related field plus 1-3 years of relavent experience. 
• 3 years minimum process engineering experience in a high-volume production manufacturing environment with exposure to robotics, automated material handling systems, and communication networks.
• Proficient using MS Office skills and MS Project. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Capability to analyze data and make data driven decisions to resolve quality issues, process adjustments, increase throughput, and reduce waste.
• Working knowledge of Geometrical Dimension and Tolerance (GDT).

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or 7-10 years of relevant experience
• 3 years of experience in a high-volume industrial manufacturing environment.
• Automotive industry experience. Body assembly experience is a plus.
• Experience in an automated industrial manufacturing environment with exposure to robotics, automated material handling systems, and communication networks.
• Knowledge using AutoCAD, Solidworks, Catia, Delmia process simulation, and MOST time study methodology.                                                                        

Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce.