Job Overview

Overview
Responsible for the manufacturing process over its lifecycle from design to the mass production stage. Participate in the conceptual design of processes to make a product to achieve timely delivery, quality, and cost objectives. Continually improving the process towards its entitlement by eliminating waste, making it safer for production team members

Responsibilities:

Manufacturing Process Development
      Define, review, and confirm the entire manufacturing process from start to finish.
    Coordinate Design for Manufacturing (DFM) review, and initiate Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) with core team members.
    Prepare documentation and process specifications for production.
    Lead team in identification, tracking, and resolution of engineering issues using the Failure Analysis and Corrective Action (FACA) form.
    Continuous manufacturing process improvement with TEOA tools for cost reduction.

Assembly Tool, Fixture, and Equipment Development
    Evaluate the demand and cost of new tools, fixtures, and Equipment for new projects.
    Design and review the tool, fixture, and Equipment with core team members, meeting TE engineering and EHS requirements. 
    Upload all tooling prints to the TE data management system (DM.TEC, PDMLink, etc.)
    Discuss and review the details of the tool/fixture/equipment with the outside supplier.
    Follow up on the purchasing process to fabricate new tool/fixture/equipment.

 Qualification for Manufacturing process, Tool, Fixture, and Equipment
    Condition all tools, fixtures, and Equipment, lead the tool/fixture/equipment qualification by running samples or LVM, 
    Follow up on the qualification documentation using the TE standard format and on the approval.
    Coordinate pilot runs for new products and solve engineering issues; ensure the manufacturing process capability meets engineering, quality, and customer requirements.

Technician Guidance
    Coach, train, and develop operators and technicians to ensure they can master their techniques and continuously improve them.

 Continuous Improvement
    Run Kaizen events to eliminate waste from the process and improve cycle time, changeover times, quality yield, and cost
    Optimize spare parts consumption and improve the durability of the process
    Make processes safer by implementing machine guarding and control reliability principles
    Update routing and cycle times in the system as soon as improvement actions are done
    Improve and automate the flow of material and movement of people to optimize cash and efficiency
    Optimize Capex and Opex related to operations by understanding changes in technology, vendor landscape, and make vs buy to improve margin and cash
 

Future technology
    Build a technology roadmap to differentiate processes that do not exist today to create a competitive advantage

Scope 
Direct Reports:
•    Technicians

What your background should look like

Qualifications required
• Bachelor's or master's engineering degree in automation, mechatronics, electrical, mechanical, or mixed streams 

Experience required
•    Deep experience involving automation for discrete manufacturing
•    Deep experience with mechanical manufacturing processes involving assembly lines, mold/die manufacturing
•    Overall minimum 5 years of manufacturing engineering and operations experience involving product development and sustaining.
•    Extensive experience working on new product launches.
•    Highly proficient with lean manufacturing, six sigma, RedX methodology, with practical experience implementing them in a manufacturing environment.
•    Knowledge of core manufacturing processes (precision automation, mechanical parts manufacturing process such as machining, additive manufacturing, stamping, plating, manual assembly, molding, welding, …)
•    Working knowledge of DFM, PEMEA, FACA, etc.
•    Proven strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
•    Good coordination and communication skills, accountability, integrity, and customer focus.
•    Ability to work in a fast-paced, results-focused environment.

TE Leadership Expectations
       Unleash & develop talent: Develops self and others 
       Move at the customer's pace: Provide extraordinary customer experiences 
       Win in your markets: Use market intelligence to drive growth
       Mind what matters: Eliminate inefficiencies through TE Operating Advantage (TEOA) 
       Think big, move fast: Properly balancing and combining scale and speed with innovation is our competitive advantage and will allow us to win in all our markets.

Competencies