SUMMARY

The Process Engineer under the leadership of the Manager, Engineering will be responsible for driving implementation of continuous improvement principles throughout the VPC and/ or PDC. Developing, maintaining, and controlling all production processes throughout the VPC and PDC. Maintaining open lines of communication with line and staff members to monitor and report progress of key initiatives. Presenting opportunities, data/statistical analysis, observations, and recommendations to the VPC and/or PDC leadership and contribute to strategic and operational decisions involving process redesigns, equipment modifications, and tooling changes. Maintaining an awareness of leading-edge technology trends and capabilities and assists leadership team in developing future value stream state maps and site vision.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reliable, consistent, on-site attendance is a requirement. This position requires you to be punctual and dependable in order to meet the needs of the business, including attending and participating in meetings and presentations.
• Implement continuous improvement principles throughout the VPC and/or PDC.
• Develop, maintain, and control all production processes throughout the VPC and/or PDC.
• Maintain open lines of communication with line and staff members to monitor and report progress of key initiatives.
• Present process improvement opportunities, analysis, observations, and recommendations to the leadership team.
• Utilize data analytics and statistical analysis to identify opportunities and drive quantitative process improvement projects.
• Maintain an awareness of leading-edge technology trends in manufacturing & material handling.
• Design and develop job instructions and accessory installation times for the VPC and/or PDC.
• Develop standards and documentation relating to, but not limited to facility planning, process design and vehicle flow
• Develop and implement strategic plans, standard data charts and work instructions.
• Train the VPC and/or PDC associates to understand continuous improvement concepts.
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure accessories launched at the VPC are properly suited for a high-volume manufacturing environment.

This position has no supervisory responsibilities

QUALIFICATIONS

Requires a bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited four-year college or university and 5-8 years of operations experience, including but not limited to auditing, operations analysis, and successful implementation of performance enhancement initiatives.

• Vast experience on the implementation of lean tools such as Standard Work, 5S, Visual Management, Kanban, Material Routes, Level Loading, and Poka-yoke.
• Vast experience in problem-solving in any of the following methodologies: 8Ds, Kepner and Tregoe, Shainin, Red X and Six Sigma.
• Vast experience in Value Stream Mapping.
• Vast experience in lean assessments/maturity models.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• The ability to effectively communicate and interface with diverse audiences is critical. Extensive experience leading and coaching kaizen work teams is necessary as is the ability to motivate and inspire others to take the initiative to make things better.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Solid working knowledge of AutoCAD and Microsoft Office is necessary
• SAP, Minitab, Tableau, Denodo, Simul8 experience preferred
• Six-Sigma Green Belt certification is preferred.
• Demonstrate action planning and coordination skills.
• Demonstrate excellent technical analysis and diagnostic skills.
• Is able to promote, coordinate, and implement change.
• Ability to understand and apply GST financial and productivity measures.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

COMPETENCIES

• Business Insight Customer Focus
• Drives Results
• Manages Complexity Strategic mindset
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Cultivates Innovation Plans and Aligns
• Develops Talent
• Organizational Savvy Courage
• Resourcefulness
• Self-development Directs Work
• Optimizes Work Processes
• Being Resilient Builds Effective Teams

COMPLIANCE

Carries out responsibilities in accordance with GST policies, dealer franchise agreements, and TMS operating standards, and applicable federal and state laws; including the EPA, OSHA, MSDS, & Texas health and safety laws.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS*

• Valid Driver's Licenses

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of the job, the associate is required daily to analyze and interpret data, communicate, and remain in a stationary position for a significant amount of the workday; and frequently access, input, and retrieve information from the computer and other office productivity devices. The associate is regularly required to move about the office and around the facility. The associate is occasionally required to travel to other sites for business. The associate may occasionally be required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The associate may occasionally be required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. While the job is generally performed in an office environment, the associate is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, areas in which moving mechanical parts, fumes, toxic or caustic chemicals are present, and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the office environment is typically quiet, but the associate may be occasionally exposed to loud noise levels.

TRAVEL REQUIRED

Minimal travel is required for this position (up to 10% of the time and on a domestic basis).

The Friedkin Group and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers and maintain drug-free workplaces by conducting pre-employment drug testing.

TOTAL REWARDS

Our Total Rewards package is an integral part of how we recognize our associates' contributions as well as attract, retain and reward the most qualified employees. We are committed to providing a fair and competitive compensation structure that includes base pay and performance based rewards, where applicable. Compensation is based on various factors including, but not limited to, skill set, experience, qualifications and job-related requirements. Our benefits include medical, dental, and vision along with wellness programs, retirement plans, paid leave and much more! To learn more about these programs and many more, take a tour of our Benefits Page

We are seeking candidates who are legally authorized to work in the United States, without Sponsorship.

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