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Process Engineer

AT General Motors
General Motors

Process Engineer

East Lansing, MI

Description

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. THIS INCLUDES DIRECT COMPANY SPONSORSHIP, ENTRY OF GM AS THE IMMIGRATION EMPLOYER OF RECORD ON A GOVERNMENT FORM, AND ANY WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIRING A WRITTEN SUBMISSION OR OTHER IMMIGRATION SUPPORT FROM THE COMPANY (e.g., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.).

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Lansing Delta Township on a full-time basis.

The Role:

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The process engineer will have responsibilities within a technical nature with decisions made within the limits of general practices, policies and standards. Work will involve complex manufacturing problems including the need to root cause and follow issues to resolve. The process engineer will be responsible for equipment related to the manufacturing process. This position may involve training others and assigning work to a small group of employees. This position requires the selected candidate to work rotating shifts (1st, 2nd, and 3rd) and over-time.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities):

  • Monitor processes and tooling required by Process Control Plans (PCP's) and Tool and Equipment Bulletins (T&E). Make ongoing improvements and updates, based on audit results to complement PCPs and T&E bulletins.
  • Aid with Breakdown management support through critical thinking and practical problem solving as a subject matter expert.
  • Support Global Manufacturing Systemstandards including Maintenance Level 4/5 Board,Business Plan Deployment, Workplace Organization.
  • Develop a proactive safety culture by engaging team members and peers in our safety processes, reporting near misses as well as developing Safe Operating Procedures and Pre-Task Plans.
  • Identify waste elimination opportunities in the areas of quality, scrap, uptime, energyetc.
  • Support NPP/MBC projects and strategic project planning.
  • Evaluate equipment life cycle, order spare parts and schedule required equipment maintenance.
  • Cover Maintenance Group leader as necessary.
  • Strive to continuously improve tools/equipment Maintenance Cycle Between Failure/Maintenance Time to Respond (MCBF/MTTR) through the use of TIP (Throughput Improvement Plan).
  • Create daily end of shift log and email to team, in effort capture important info related to work done that day.
  • Demonstrate a leadership role in assigned area in understanding manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, parts presentation, operations sequence/line balance, Product Assembly Documents (PADs), Engineering Change Notices (ECN's) & process control plans.
  • Evaluate or monitor expenditures for processes and/or equipment.
  • Lead the throughput improvement process and engage team members in identification and resolution of maintenance issues.

Additional Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience (manufacturing engineering experience or a journeyman card)
  • 2 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment
  • MUST have the ability to rotate between all 3 shifts
  • MUST have the ability to work over-time (weekends and holidays)
  • High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others
  • Highly developed oral & written communication skills
  • High level of analytical ability where problems are unusual and difficult
  • Manufacturing experience - knowledge of system engineering, software development & hardware integration

What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering field
  • 2+ years of experience working in a manufacturing environment
  • Diverse experience with manufacturing tooling and conveyance
  • Experience with plant floor monitoring systems such as WebTip, or Tableau
  • Project management leadership skills and abilites
  • Experience supervising employees
  • Statistical Process Control (SPC) skills
  • Lockout/Safety Practices
  • Experience/knowledge of GM-Global Manufacturing System (GMS)
  • Thorough understanding of plannedand predictive maintenance and the Maximo system
  • Knowledge of Vehicle Systems standards and tooling design
  • Previous experience with the 6 pillars of quality

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Client-provided location(s): Lansing, MI, USA
Job ID: General_Motors-JR-202510353
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Adoption Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Stock Purchase Program
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Woman founded/led
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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