Project Engineer

"An Equal Opportunity Employer"  It is the policy of North American Stamping Group to provide employment, training, promotion, and other conditions of Employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age or status as a qualified individual with a disability or other status protected by law.

Come grow with us ... North American Stamping is expanding and looking to hire. We have an immediate need for a Project Engineer. Regular hours are Monday to Friday, 7:00am to 4:00pm. 

Your success is our success … Our sales have grown annually at a compounded rate of 18.0% for the last eight years, tripling our business, while making us one of the largest leading Tier II automotive stamping and assembly suppliers. 

What you get in return  …The most competitive pay in the industry based upon your skill level, along with a full benefits package.

Position summary:

Reporting to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager, the Project Engineer is responsible to support capital, plant, and APQP new launch projects. Projects include focused kaizens to improve quality, productivity, and reduce cost. The Project Engineer will facilitate and ensure compliance to the basic equipment care module. The Project Engineer will develop and implement predictive and preventive maintenance programs on new and existing equipment 

The position duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Facilitate Basic Equipment Care Module
• Ensure compliance to Basic Equipment Care standard
• Conduct and facilitate focused continuous improvement Kaizens
• Manage capital spending projects, maintenance projects, and manufacturing engineering APQP tasks
• Determine root cause and implement true corrective actions for equipment related customer notifications/rejections
• Implement preventive maintenance optimization on existing equipment/processes
• Develop and train predictive and preventive maintenance activities on new equipment
• Conduct equipment run @ rates and monitor equipment to maintain observed/quoted cycle times
• Mentor maintenance technical team on TQPS mindset and problem-solving techniques
• Define and implement tangible cost savings
• Define and support critical spares inventory
• Communicate project status to other departments and NASG shared services group
• Manage suppliers in design, construction, and installation of new equipment
• Ensure new equipment and equipment modifications meet safety by design standards or codes including validating safety checks (pre-health and safety reviews)
• Assist in FMEA pre-production planning and initial samples
• Troubleshoot problems at production equipment
• Optimize plant flow and layout
• Manage ISO14001 environmental requirements as assigned by EHS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• High school graduate
• Post-Secondary Technical trade school or extensive experience in related fields

Experience:

• Five years stamping or related field
• Five years Project Engineering or related experience
• Five years production welding experience
• Process design, improvement and or verification experience
• Knowledge of CAD software (preferred)
• Knowledgeable of OSHA general industry and press related standards
• Electrical controls / systems knowledge
• P.M. systems and methodology
• Strong understanding of elimination of waste

Personal/Technical Skills:

• Ability to analyze and report using mathematical data
• Proficient in using formulas and pivot tables in Excel
• Presents data in a clear and unambiguous manner
• Coaches and mentors' others while promoting teamwork
• Manages and builds relationships
• Schedules projects and manages project timelines across multiple task owners
• Delegates work to others
• Employs troubleshooting methodology to drive countermeasures on true root cause
• Able to design and visualize
• Embraces responsibility and is self-motivated and accountable
• Adaptable to changing priorities 

Language Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English

Computer/Software:

• Solid working knowledge and demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office and other computer-based applications (MS Word, MS PowerPoint, Outlook, Project).
• Proficiency in MS Excel required.
• Proficiency in MS PowerPoint preferred

Training:

• IATF-16949
• ISO-14001
• Lean Manufacturing
• Six Sigma
• Mistake Proofing / Kaizen
• Team Building
• SPC / FMEA
• Blueprint / GD&T
• AutoCAD / Key Creator / NX
• Ergonomics
• Toyota Production System (TQPS)

Travel: 

• Minimal, but some travel may be required to USA, Mexico

 Ideal Candidate will have:

• Project Management experience
• TPQS training
• Understanding of various departmental needs
  

North American Stamping Group is a drug-free and smoke-free workplace.