Manufacturing Engineer Canning - Shell Welding

Objective of the Position: Manage current & future canning & shell welding activities within the plant.

Essential Accountabilities: The position incumbent ensures, that

• Drive process development and improvement related to canning incl. related tooling and equipment.
• Ensure the deployment and improvement of process standards & best practices related to canning and big diameter tube lines.
• Support new tooling design review with corporate BU ME Team
• Recommend and implement improve existing tooling considering product interface Interface with the product.
• Ensure manufacturing feasibility before program launch, working with the BU ME Teams to design the appropriate flow diagram of the process.
• Support plant programs and suppliers for process issues related to canning.
• Support equipment run-off at supplier and in plant for new equipment and complete standard PUREM Equipment Acceptance Forms
• Ensure the deployment and improvement of process standards & best practices related to canning.
• Maintain good working relationship with Purem BU & European teams for the efficient exchange of experience related to process design within the Global Canning networks
• Track equipment capacity
• Enter tooling purchase requisitions into SAP and track them through the approval process
• Able to create and track EC's (Engineering Changes) with support of the BU ME Team if product print or manufacturing process need to be changed after launch of a program

Secondary Accountabilities:The position incumbent ensures, that

• Conduct all business related activities for, and on the behalf of, Purem within the limits of applicable local, state, and federal legal requirements.
• Provide support to, and compliance with, all local and corporate Purem Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) policies, procedures and other HSE related requirements.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and follows all EETAM polices related to TS16949 and ISO 14001; looks for way to improve and promote quality.
• Support process development and improvement related to canning incl. related tooling and equipment.
• Attend and complete and training required by the BU ME Team
• Networking capabilities, ability to work in a matrix organization

Requirement Profile:

Professional Background / Basic Qualification / Work Experience:

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) in Engineering or Science
• Minimum five years' manufacturing engineering or industrial engineering experience working for an automotive supplier in metal fabrication.
• Proven technical skills on process and product, in canning
• Ability to travel domestically by car or plane.
• Ability to travel internationally when required
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should be proficient in Microsoft Office.
• English required, other language will be a plus.

Technical Expertise:

• Ability to apply mathematical concepts and operations, including calculations, percentages, etc.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos, and write simple correspondence.
• Analytical- Synthesize complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs work flows and procedures
• Business Acumen- Understands business implications of decisions.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement of products for manufacturability.
• Knowledge of engineering fundaments, mechanical systems, automotive systems, and exhaust systems.
• Project Management- Develops project plans; Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget; Manages project team activities.
• Strives to continuously improve expertise, knowledge and skills.