Project Manager

The Industrial Engineer will support the Industrial Engineering Department by performing the following duties :

• Responsible for the launch of new processes and equipment into NAFTA production and prototype facilities.
• Assist production by providing necessary launch and continuous improvement support.
• Lower the cost of production by eliminating wastes in both manpower and materials.
• Plan utilization of facilities, equipment, materials, and personnel to improve efficiency of operations by performing the following duties.
• Providing budgetary costing for quick customer discussions.
• Create Bills of Materials and Routings in ERP system.
• Responsible for the development, procurement, and implementation of tooling, gauging, and manufacturing equipment for new projects.
• Responsible for providing timing plan (and maintenance) to project management for industrialization and launch of project.
• Responsible for estimating task time and cycle time for any new process.
• Responsible to develop equipment and processes that achieve quote specifications.
• Provide bill of tooling and complete tracking log.
• Obtain necessary information and create MHR calculation for controlling approval.
• Conduct time studies.
• Write and maintain standard work instructions (SWI's).
• Review and improve packaging issues.
• Complete FMEA's and process flows as required.
• Confer with management and engineering staff to implement plans and recommendations.
• Analyze work force utilization, facility layout, and operational data such as production costs, process flow charts, and production schedules, to determine efficient utilization of workers and equipment (VUS).
• Recommend methods for improving worker efficiency and reducing waste of materials and utilities such as restructuring job duties, reorganizing workflow, relocating workstations and equipment, and purchase of equipment (VUS).
• Manage the maintenance records of machines in regards to the preventable maintenance program (VUS).
• Serve as an external and internal representative of the organization; to support corporate goals, while promoting our locations best interests, conveying a sense of expertise in the organizations, its products and its capabilities.
• Communicating and supports effectively with Engineering and Project Teams, informing and updating them regularly to guarantee that sales and customer objectives are met.
• Assist in launch programs as needed.
• Contribute to the achievement of quality / management objectives by optimizing design (of layouts, machines, etc.) to produce quality products.
• Follow all Quality Management Systems, the Environmental Management Systems, and, when applicable, support operations in Mexico in adhering to their systems as well.
• Participate in plant recycling programs. Qualifications :

Bachelor of Science in Engineering; 2 plus years' related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience with computer drafting software (AutoCAD)