Teijin Automotive Technologies Hiring for Process Engineer Job at Lenoir, NC Full Time

Teijin Automotive Technologies is an innovative and full-service Tier One supplier with a global presence and emphasis in development for lightweight technologies. Teijin Automotive offers employees the opportunity to join a leading edge company within the composite material industry and enjoy the benefits offered by a growing company in North America and internationally.

We are seeking a Process Engineer for the injection mold area with our Lenoir, North Carolina Plant.

Position Summary:
Oversees engineering functions for injection mold department including supervision of technicians.

Essential Job Functions:

• Coordinating with Production, Maintenance, Tool & Die on the purchase, delivery and installation of new and replacement equipment in support of a particular process line.
• Be able to react quickly to process and customer changes and be innovative and proactive in their approach to solving manufacturing problems and addressing process engineering issues.
• Coordinating with the Quality Assurance Department on customer specifications and in-process quality control.
• Developing and maintaining a process control system to reduce the process variables for a particular product line.
• Investigation and implementation of cost saving ideas.
• Troubleshooting mfg. process problems, concerns and issues related to each process line.
• Improve labor efficiency and decrease equipment downtime.
• Provide on-the-job training for associates including work instructions, procedures, proper and safe operation of equipment/machinery. Perform other task as designated.
• May be assigned duties as a TS-16949 auditor.
• Comply with all TS-16949 / ISO-14001 requirements.
• Has the following support responsibilities on New Product Development: Warranty Data Analysis, Tool Line Up, MRP Readiness, Capital Requirements, Team Feasibility Commitment, Capital Appropriations, Bill Prototype Parts, MRP Readiness, Production Process Flow, Production Process FEMA, Production Control Plan, Pre Launch Control Plan, Production Work Instructions, Manufacturing Constraint Analysis, Production Validation Run @ Rate Report, Lessons Learned, Cross Functional Team Identification, Timing Schedule, Material Selection and Customer Approval, APQP Supporting Documents/Checklist, Design Failure Mode and Affect Analysis, Continuous Cost Improvement, Mistake Proofing, New Program Leadership Transfer, Launch Readiness Review, Tooling & Equipment Installation, Production Tooling Buy off, Design Approval-Tooling & Inspection Fixtures, Pre Launch Production, Customer Assembly Plant Launch Coordination
• Must be able to develop and maintain the process sequence of operations for a particular product line in a safe, efficient manner.
• Coordinating with the Maintenance Department on troubleshooting issues to include downtime and preventative maintenance.
• To exhibit an objective, fair and professional attitude and to maintain a positive and productive workplace.
• To exhibit teamwork skills and actively participate in team activities in a positive working environment.
• To demonstrate problem-solving skills in a work environment that is striving for continuous improvement.
• To follow policies and display conduct expected of employees as described in the employee handbook.
• To follow safety rules and work in a manner that is conducive to maintaining a safe and healthful workplace.
• To report all accidents immediately.
• To meet and maintain all customer quality standards as well as the standards of the Company.
• To perform daily cross-functional job assignments as required and per the department’s established procedures and work instructions.
• Responsible and accountable for ensuring that environmental compliance is maintained by all facility team members.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Industrial or Chemical Engineering is preferred. Non-degree engineers with experience commensurate with our current and future projected operations will be considered.
• Must have extensive knowledge of jobs, procedures and operation of injection molding equipment.
• Experience in a manufacturing operation is required along with at least three years’ experience in plastics or composites molding operation and process.
• Must have good communication and computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel.