Process Engineer, Paint Shop Wax

Purpose of the Position

Under general supervision, this position will support shop operations to facilitate a safe and productive process in accord with the Mercedes Production System (MPS).

Essential Functions

• Monitor process and quality, and troubleshoot Wax, AFA, SKW, and VIN processes.
• Support process and continuous improvement projects.
• Participate in daily process engineering, production, and line meetings.
• Review bottlenecks with shop management and coordinate weekend work.
• Communicate regularly with operators regarding daily issues.
• Monitor material supply for Wax and AFA and attend vendor meetings regarding material issues.
• Review TPM checks, Iportal and SFM data, process data, KPIs, dispense checks, and cycle times.
• Develop systems to improve process capability and identify special process characteristics and control limits.
• Develop and maintain countermeasures for potential failure modes and effects analysis.
• Develop Total Productive Maintenance inspection content.
• Manage continuous improvement projects involving model changes, new technologies, process modifications, and cost improvements.
• Ensure product and process integrity through MPS implementation and process audits.
• Maintain safe, ergonomic, high-quality, efficient, and cost-effective processes.
• Perform process capability studies and audits.
• Investigate process and product problems, implement countermeasures, and verify their effectiveness with cross-functional teams.
• Ensure optimal equipment and process conditions.
• Evaluate workstation layouts, prepare standard times, and validate process times.
• Plan for product changes and their impact on processes, equipment, and tooling.
• Participate in production trials and verify closure of concerns.
• Assist with quality audit concerns, including Voice of Customer Audits.
• Generate equipment and tooling specifications.
• Assist in training paint team members, team leaders, and group leaders on process changes.
• Evaluate alternative production processes and engineering changes.
• Perform error analysis, write rework and repair procedures, and verify production readiness.
• Prepare project status reports and lead cross-functional problem-solving meetings.
• Analyze production statistics including downtime, First Time Capability, quality concerns, and TPM.
• Follow all safety rules, procedures, regulations, standards, and laws; report unsafe acts, conditions, and injuries.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering/Science, or a related area, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience: Co-op, internship, and/or up to 2 years of professional experience in chemical engineering, pretreatment and ecoating systems, automotive pretreatment and ecoat process systems, or automotive-related manufacturing paint process applications and systems.

Necessary skills: Very strong problem-solving skills in a cross-functional team environment.

Preferred skills: Knowledge of Wax, AFA, SKW, and VIN processes.

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Company retirement
• Annual profit share
• Possible mobility offers
• Coaching
• Flextime
• Possible employee events
• Employee discounts
• Possible company mobile phone
• Possible parking
• Canteen and café
• Near-site childcare

Contact

Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc.
1 Mercedes-Drive
35490 Vance
MBUSI Recruiter E-Mail: recruiting@mercedes-benz.com