As the Industrial & Process Engineering and Digitalization Supervisor you lead and develop engineers and technicians in supporting production through process optimization, robotics and automation programming, and digital tool development. Lead the implementation of new equipment and processes for product launches and capacity changes, while ensuring effective robot and cobot integration in collaboration with maintenance. Drive continuous improvement through digitalization, time studies, and initiatives focused on efficiency, material usage, and process stability.
Responsibilities
- Supervise engineers and technicians in the provision of technical support to production, to include process support, robotics and automation tuning, programming and teaching, provision and maintenance of digital tools and processes.
- Develop new equipment, tooling and processes in support of new product launches, capacity changes and production flexibility changes.
- Provide programming services for robots and cobots. Develop and improve the integration of robots and cobots. Collaborate with equipment maintenance function to ensure max longevity and effectiveness of robots and cobots.
- Develop, maintain, and use factory digitalization tools. Develop and maintain factory digitalization tools for use by other functions and departments (i.e., Maintenance, Production, Quality). Instruct others in how to use digitalization tools.
Conduct time studies and analyses. Improve operational efficiency through cycle reduction, material usage reduction, and process stabilization.
The Environment
- Safety is our highest priority. All employees are required to consistently follow established safety procedures and guidelines, including the use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) such as safety glasses, steel or composite toe footwear, and in limited cases hearing protection.
The work on the shopfloor is within a non-climate-controlled environment. Employees should be comfortable working in varying temperatures (hot and cold) and in conditions that include exposure to forklift and pedestrian traffic, as well as elevated noise levels.
This position supports a 24/7 manufacturing operation. While the standard schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00AM to 5:00PM, flexibility in work hours is required to meet business needs.
Qualifications
BS Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
2+ years’ Leadership
3+ years’ experience in PLC programming and debug
5+ years’ experience in automotive manufacturing
Experience in 6 axis robot programming
Experience managing product industrialization projects
Experience in factory digitalization inclusive of machine data acquisition and analysis (hardware & software)
Blow mold and injection molding experience (preferred)
KUKA certification and experience (preferred)
Siemens and Beckhoff experience (preferred)
Energy management software experience (preferred)
Industry 4.0 experience (preferred)
Relocation will be offered for this role
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
Company
| We are a trusted partner for our customers in the automotive industry. Building on decades of experience within Continental corporation, we connect materials to deliver high-quality components for commercial and passenger vehicles. Our solutions and engineering services for all drivetrains support the industry move forward — towards cleaner, safer, more comfortable and efficient mobility. Today, Original Equipment Solutions (OESL) operates as an independent organization. As part of this chapter OESL is developing a refreshed brand identity. |