The Product Process Specialist will be responsible for managing designated manufacturing processes in a fast paced, high volume, unionized, manufacturing environment. The Product Process Specialist (PPS) will be responsible for ensuring conformance of processes and coordinating engineering, tooling and quality changes in their assigned area/department. The selected candidate will coordinate all safety, quality, delivery, cost and morale initiatives. Provide coaching and mentoring to team members (both bargaining unit and supervisory) regarding World Class Manufacturing techniques for problem solving and corrective action implementation. The PPS will interface with AME, Program Management, Product Engineering and Supplier Quality to assure compliance to build requirements as well as to drive product changes necessary to improve quality.  

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:  

Responsible for the direct supervision of bargaining unit employees  Manage Process Sheets through Advanced Manufacturing Planning System (AMPS), propose modifications and guarantee process standardization across all shifts   Analyze quality data, prioritize issues based on quality data and provide recommendations for improvement to the team   Manage and lead part/process changes that affect the floor  Audit and manage process parameters and identify optimal strategy based on CP-CPK results   Root cause vehicle dimensional parameter issues to improve quality metrics  Ensure non-conforming parts are identified and processed   Collaborate with Team Leaders, Engineers and other roles in continuous improvement activities  Actively participate and lead kaizen project activities centered on Safety, Cost, Quality and throughput improvements and waste reduction opportunities identified through cost deployment  

Requirements 

Bachelor's degree in a technical / engineering discipline; or Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience with manufacturing processes, tooling, quality control methods and statistical process control (SPC).   Ability to work any shift and overtime as required   Excellent organization, written and oral communication skills   Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interface with various levels of employees within all areas of the Plant from hourly represented employees to Senior Leadership as required   Ability to build effective business relationships with plant leadership and customers   Goal oriented self-starter with ability to lead teams.   Ability to coach/mentor/develop team members   Must have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suite 

Preferred Requirements 

Previous manufacturing supervisory experience   Previous experience working in a union environment   Experience in continuous improvement systems and lean manufacturing   Ability to read, interpret, and understand engineering documents, technical standards and design specifications.   Familiar with World Class Manufacturing pillar methodology and implementation   EOE / Disability / Veteran