Sponsorship : GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. THIS INCLUDES DIRECT COMPANY SPONSORSHIP, ENTRY OF GM AS THE IMMIGRATION EMPLOYER OF RECORD ON A GOVERNMENT FORM, AND ANY WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIRING A WRITTEN SUBMISSION OR OTHER IMMIGRATION SUPPORT FROM THE COMPANY (e.g., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)
This job is eligible for relocation benefits.
Onsite -This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Tonawonda on a full-time basis.
The Role: The Manufacturing Process Engineer is to provide professional technical knowledge, results and behaviors in the environment of new and mature manufacturing systems to sustain or increase safety, quality, throughput and efficiency. The ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced manufacturing environment is critical to succeed in this role.
What You'll Do (Responsibilities):
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Support the day-to-day production needs on the production floor by maintaining solid relationships with the Production and Maintenance teams
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Engineer, Design, Build, Implement and Maintain machinery, tools & equipment
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Manage significant downtime events by providing technical guidance and support
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Design work operations that meet safety, quality, and efficiency requirements with high integrity
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Drive Continuous Improvement efforts in assigned area through the elimination of waste
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Evaluate bottleneck areas and support throughput and productivity improvements in assigned area
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Support change management projects by developing and participating in production trials
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Reduce total cost by improving productivity metrics related to equipment uptime, cycle time and quality
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Participate in lean manufacturing through implementation of GM’s Global Manufacturing System
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Support implementation and training for standardized work development
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Become a coach and teacher of lean manufacturing principles to the production floor team members
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Drive problem solving efforts
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Work collaboratively as one team with all levels of the organization
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Work collaboratively with machine and tool builders on the design and implementation of new tools and equipment
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Create and Maintain Process Flow Diagrams, Control Plans and PFMEAs
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Lead plant Equipment Install / Debug / Launch / Continuous Improvement activities
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Contribute to lessons learned activities by providing feedback and information to the central process team for BOE/BOP updates
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Direct the design, construction, integration, plant installation, successful launch and continuous improvement of equipment and tools required in plants to produce high-quality parts and propulsion products
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Provide technical direction to, and oversight of outside vendor sources when vendors are on site
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Develop and test of advanced process technology
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Leverage GD&T skillsets to ensure manufacturing equipment, tooling, assembly processes, and quality verifications procedures meet design requirements
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Participate in Customer Quality, internal quality , Business Plan Deployment and Launch Wall meetings
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Equipment Spare Part identification and stock request submission
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Author Equipment Preventative Maintenance Plans and provide training for the Maintenance and Production teams to execute
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Problem-solve (analyze data, determine root causes, develop implementation plans) and resolve issues which are affecting assembly, quality or throughput
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Support implementation of new processes & equipment
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Proactively identify & pursue opportunities to improve operations by reducing cost, reducing energy usage, improve quality, etc.
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Support corporate and plant safety policies
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Provides technical support for manufacturing operations
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Coordinate input from internal/external customers to better understand customer needs
