Job Overview

Process leader for stamping, molding or assembly related topics, ensuring the processes are running at optimum levels for quality and output.

Responsibilities and authority

    Develop and implement Headers, Connectors, HEMS & Contactors manufacturing engineering strategy to establish operations as a competitive advantage; lead Engineering team to meet and exceed KPIs of manufacturing area.
    Lead strategy to improve equipment safety, performance, OEE, PFMEA robustness, COPQ reduction, Safety, between other KPIs.
    Support current & introduction of new product and processes within the Engineering Organization. Support the operations on a Value Stream and to lead the process continue improvement process. Responsible for the Lean / TEOA tools related with the Engineering function. 
    Responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining methods, operation sequence and processes in the fabrication of parts, components, sub-assemblies, and final assemblies. Includes the operation, control and optimization of manufacturing processes to improve efficiency.
    Responsible for design and analysis of mechanical systems & equipment.
    Responsible for ensuring that the shipped products fulfill with the specifications and standards of quality, through engineering techniques that solve the problems of manufacturing processes of our products.
    Responsible of analyzing, creating and keeping the production standards & job methods with the purpose of optimizing the plant operations.
    Collaborate with product engineering to drive design intent products and Poka-Yoke concepts integration during concept and design phases to achieve 6 sigma quality level and cost targets.
    Participate on designs and develops manufacturing process platforms and automation platforms and applies these for the realization of new product developments as well as optimization of existing products already in production.
    Develop forward looking plans along with plants for capital spending. Prepare justification proposals, document specifications, develop performance requirements and oversee project planning and execution.
    Automation projects for assembly & core processes
    OEE improvements with Value Streams
    Manufacturing process standardization
    Footprint Projects
    Lead savings effort within the organization trough Center of Excellence and Non-conversion savings
    Provides direction according to established policies and management guidance; administers company policies that directly affect operations. Recommends policy changes.
    Has full authority for personnel decisions e.g., hiring, performance, or disciplinary actions.
    Authority to stop a process in which there is the possibility of harming the environment or/and that is outside environmental legal compliance.
    Authority to determine the environmental impacts and aspects of its activities, personnel, as well as products that it can control.
    Authority to approve the necessary competence of the people who carry out work under its control that affects its department environmental performance.
    Authority to authorize the environmental objectives of the department.
    Authority to propose the necessary training to improve the environmental management program

Requirements 

    BA/BS degree in an Engineering or Technical discipline, advanced engineering degree strongly preferred.
    Lean six sigma Expert/Black belt preferred Conocimiento en ejecución de ciclo cuentos
    At least 10 years operational and/or technical experiences within manufacturing with a detailed knowledge of current manufacturing technologies for precision molding and assembly automation techniques.
    Experience in handle of complex projects that requires planning, costing y justification of capital investment that redundant in quantifying improvements to the productive processes. Updated in the knowledge of techniques of World Class Manufacturing, Quality total administration and advanced quality planning.
Specific qualification, knowledge and skills:
    High technical skills to troubleshoot/repair fully automatic equipment and lead engineering team for machine improvements/repair. Controls and Mechanical skills desired.
    High technical skills in Header processes (Plastic + Bending terminal high speed assembly).
    Knowledge in techniques and formats: SPC, FMEA's, control plans, etc.
    Ability to train and develop engineers under his/her supervision
    Knowledge on Cable Assembly processes, Labor Intensive Operations, Semiautomatic and Automatic Assembly Processes
    Knowledge on Core Processes as Injection Molding, Stamping and Platting (desired)
    Excellent commercial and business acumen with deep experience in analyzing supplier technologies and capabilities; experienced in matrix management with a track record of being able to manage by influence and coordinate cross business unit activities
    Possess working knowledge of SAP, CAD, applicable TE systems (SAP).
    Lean manufacturing / continuous improvement skills and knowledge - kaizen, kanban, 5s, 8d, Just in Time, and Cost improvement concepts.
    IATF Audits.
    Advanced English
    Excellent oral communication skills. 
    Strong aptitude for problem-solving
    Mentoring and leadership
    Effective communication
    Knowledge applicable to the position in IATF 16949 and ISO 14001.
    Knowledge of Safety and Environment Regulations and the environmental management system that apply to the company        

LOCATION: Hermosillo, Sonora, MX. (Onsite)
TRAVEL: Less than 10%
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