Conveyance Engineer

Job Number: 60530
Group: Magna Seating
Division: Magna Seating Auburn Hills
Job Type: Permanent/Regular
Location: AUBURN HILLS
Group Description
Magna is an innovative leader in the development and manufacturing of high quality complete seating systems. Our solution includes seating structures, mechanisms and hardware, as well as foam and trim products for global automotive, heavy truck and bus industries. Our capabilities include market and consumer research; full concept development; design and engineering capabilities; testing, validation and world-class manufacturing. Our award-winning seating solutions are developed from consumer research, finding the ease of operation to be comfortable, convenient and connected.
Role Summary
Responsible for plant conveyance, material flow and layout, supplier packaging and freight optimization .
Key Responsibilities

• Incorporate MAFACT/MMSA standards and plant rules as a standard guideline to assist in the development of a conveyance process supporting customer and plant run rates (JPH, Takt Time)
• Develop and maintain Plan for Every Part (PFEP) and assure capability of our material storage and plant material layout requirements.
• Responsible for the development of plant sequencing areas, processes, equipment & training documentation.
• Develop plant material handler headcount standards and assure actual meets business plan requirements.
• Monitor and support development of smooth material flow for production materials to lineside production stations.
• Initiate and assist team members in the development and time study of material handler loops and routes.
• Responsible for the development of periodic material handler work routines to support plant run rate (JPH, Takt Time)

Key Qualifications/Requirements
Education: Industrial engineering Degree/Diploma or other educational equivalent.
Experience: 2-5 years prior experience, preferably in the areas of high-volume automotive assembly and sequencing. .
Familiar with Lean manufacturing concepts (Kanban, One-Piece-Flow, Kaizen, Theory of Constraints, 5S, etc...)
Experience with SAP ERP system.
Experienced in an automotive TS/IATF environment.
Computer literate, including proficiency in Microsoft Word/Excel/Project/Visio, AutoCAD
Proven project and time management ability.
Self-motivated individual, able to work with minimal supervision.
Fluent and confident communicator with all levels of the organization
Experience working in a unionized environment.
Additional Information
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Nearest Major Market: Detroit