Company: Volkswagen Group Manufacturing
Position: Material Flow, Engineering Specialist
Req'd Education: 4 year Technical Degree required. Advanced Degree preferred.
Relocation Covered: Yes
Reports To: Assistant Manager Material Flow
Contact: http://vwjobschattanooga.com
Job Description
Develop benchmark systems in an automotive manufacturing environment to meet and exceed company goals and objectives.
•Develop the production process to ensure processes meet safety standards, quality standards, environmental, and OSHA regulations
•Create a continuous improvement environment to develop best in class production system
•Coordinate production trials for model changes
•Coordinate team members and develop teamwork
•Coordinate activities with the maintenance team to minimize production delays due to equipment issues •Develop systems to meet KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) and analyze data to monitor performance and plan improvements
•Identify requirements for vehicle structure to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost in all departments within the automotive facility
•Monitor safety, quality, cost, and productivity, with improvement activities for assigned areas of production •Complete projects on schedule and within the annual administrative, operational, and capital budgets •Provide direction and assistance to analyze production issues, propose countermeasures, and resolve issues •Collaborate with other production departments, quality, production control, and engineering to provide best in class product quality
•Implement training plans to improve overall organizational capability production departments
Job Requirements
•Analytical and conceptual thinking – using logic and reason, creative and strategic •Project management – Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously •Communication skills – interpersonal, presentation and written •Computer skills – skilled in the use of software and industrial networking •Integration – joining people, processes or systems •Influencing and negotiation skills •Problem solving •Resource management
Specialized skills, knowledge or certifications unique to this role required:
1-5 years job related experience, automotive background preferred
•Positive employee relations/team building
•Assembly experience •Lean/visual systems •Continuous improvement •Project management •Ergonomic evaluations •Quality circles •Part delivery system development •CAD assembly simulation
Desired:
•ERP/MRP/EDI System Knowledge •Implementation of engineering changes •Maintenance system development/management •Robotic controls •PLC programming •Assembly torque tools •Microstation or Catia design •Ergonomic assist development •Automotive facility start-up •External logistics coordination •Automotive experience.
Work flexibility (travel requirements, work schedule, etc.)
Travel – 10-70% initially, 5-10% after SOP(Start of Production)
Work schedule – Will vary based on project progress and initiatives
This role description is a guideline and does not create contractual rights between the Company and any of its employees. The Company does not enter into any type of employment contract, implied or written, with its employees regarding job security.
