Conveyance Engineer

Job Number: 67009

Group: Cosma International

Division: Drive Automotive

Job Type: Permanent/Regular

Location:

Piedmont, SOUTH CAROLINA, US, 29673

Work Style:

About us

We see a future where everyone can live and move without limitations. That’s why we are developing technologies, systems and concepts that make vehicles safer and cleaner, while serving our communities, the planet and, above all, people.

Forward. For all.

Group Summary

Cosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers. Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market.

About the Role

The Conveyance Engineer owns the PFEP. The CE designs, develops, tests, evaluates, and implements integrated systems for managing logistics including human work factors, inventory control, packaging and material flow, cost analysis, and production coordination. During long range planning and launch of new programs, the CE is responsible for ensuring equipment, personnel, and other resources are considered to ensure best practices and lean material flow is achieved. The CE will monitor continuous improvement projects, work with teams to meet targets and timelines within budget and ensure timely escalation of issues are coordinated to prevent delays.

Your Responsibilities

• Plan for every part (PFEP) ownership. Update the PFEP to reflect any change to packaging or material flow.

• Develop and maintain a footprint for every part in the WIP and FG rows based on PFEP.

• Lead activities to ensure compliance with the footprint for every part/rack

• Lead activities to reduce inventory in the WIP and FG rows.

• Develop, monitor, and report out on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Responsible for development of corrective actions for KPIs not meeting goals.

• Spearhead activities to reduce external warehousing

• Support any logistics or packaging setup activities related to engineering change notice in assigned area.

• Support any logistics or packaging setup activities related to future plant expansions or new production line and ensure best practices are implemented.

• Support in development of the Layout Management System processes and use the established processes to communicate any required updates to the layout of equipment, materials, workspace, etc.

Who we are looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or Supply Chain Operations Management, a related technical discipline, or 10 years related experience with a sound understanding and proven history of logistical concepts.

• Experience in developing and enforcing part or rack footprint layout

• Continuous improvement project involvement

• Understanding value stream mapping

Your preferred qualifications

• Lean six sigma training

• Strong change management, facilitation, and communication skills coupled with a demonstrated ability to drive improvement in a highly-decentralized environment.

• Proven project management skills dealing with complex projects.

• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Project, Word.

• Strong leadership skills.

What we offer

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Site Benefits

Looking forward to welcoming you to Magna and our team!

• Health/Vision/Dental insurance

• Life insurance

• 401(k) with matching

• Flexible spending account

• Health savings account

• Employee assistance program

• Employee discount

• Paid time off

• Parental leave

• Professional development assistance

• Tuition reimbursement

• Referral Program - Up to $1,000 per hired referral

• Onsite cafeteria with multiple fresh-cooked options and salad bar, and fully stocked breakrooms throughout plant

• Annual events (Summer cookout, Christmas party, etc.)

• Onsite Nurses' office

• Onsite Mother's room

Pay range: $65,000 - $85,000

Awareness. Unity. Empowerment.

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

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