Assembly Process Engineer
Lansing, IL - USA
Job Summary
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Job Responsibilities:
Looking for a hands-on career with new challenges every day Join our team at DexSys and help optimize processes improve equipment performance and drive operational excellence.
Important Note
Our facility is proudly nicotine-free both professionally and personally. Nicotine and 10-panel drug screenings are part of the pre-employment process.
What Youll Be Doing
Youll work directly with the Assembly team to keep our processes running smoothly by:
- Continuously improve manufacturing processes using Lean Manufacturing principles to enhance labor efficiency productivity and quality.
- Support new program launches by developing process flows cell layouts component flow plans cycle-time estimates and labor requirements while tracking builds through pre-SOP activities.
- Collaborate with APQP teams and Engineering on new program launches and component changes implementing Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) strategies.
- Assist in developing work instructions Process FMEAs and Control Plans related to new processes and process changes.
- Lead and participate in cross-functional team activities focused on maintaining and continuously improving departmental Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
- Monitor departmental performance objectives and track continuous improvement metrics within CI teams.
- Support the investigation of customer and internal quality concerns and assist in developing and implementing corrective action plans to improve products and processes.
- Communicate process changes and provide training to Quality Technicians Team Leaders and team members to ensure effective implementation.
- Develop and implement error-proofing (Poka-Yoke) solutions to prevent assembly errors and improve process reliability.
- Research and evaluate new manufacturing technologies benchmarking solutions against other Magna divisions and manufacturing facilities to determine applicability and potential benefits.
- Participate as a member of the Ergonomics Committee by identifying ergonomic concerns and helping develop solutions to improve workplace safety and efficiency.
- Serve as a Lean Thinker Champion by leading a designated production area in the Lean Thinker program and promoting continuous improvement initiatives.
- Collaborate with Maintenance and Controls teams to identify and implement required equipment process or control changes.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
What Were Looking For
Were searching for someone who has:
- Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering Engineering Technology or a related field.
- Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing synchronous manufacturing and ergonomics.
Preferred Qualifications
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word Excel Project and AutoCAD required.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while contributing effectively as part of a team. Automotive manufacturing experience is a bonus!
Why Work at Magna
At Magna youre not just taking a job youre building a career with a global automotive leader.
Benefits & Perks
- 401(k) Company Match
- Health Dental & Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Discounts
- Referral Program
- Professional Development Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
Schedule
Monday - Friday / 1st Shift
*Weekends as needed
Location
In-person
At Magna we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. Thats why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications and in consideration of job requirements regardless of in particular color ancestry religion gender origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.
As part of our commitment to a fair consistent and efficient recruitment process we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.
If you have any questions or concerns about this process feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.
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