Manufacturing Engineer (Assembly)

Location: Evans Main Plant

Evans, GA

Club Car boasts a 60+ year history of industry-leading innovation and design, initially focused on golf cars and then expanding to commercial utility vehicles and personal-use transportation.

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION

The Process Engineer position will lead all Engineering activities and projects on the manufacturing line for the Appling Manufacturing Facility. The position will report directly to the Plant Manager.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES

• Drive continuous improvements through the use of lean principles, utilizing the Club Car Business Operating Standards for Operational Excellence.
• Work closely with Design and Sustaining Engineering to develop Value Engineering opportunities to reduce material cost and drive labor productivity improvements and improve quality.
• Design sustaining engineering and material presentation in collaboration with Engineering.
• Work collaboratively with Materials on facilitating lineside presentation.
• Lead Make vs. Buy analysis for purchased kits and subassemblies, evaluating for insourcing opportunities based on economies of scale and leverage.
• Develop error proofing for subassembly and kitting operations, leveraging Manufacturing Execution System (MES)and other technologies as appropriate.
• Work in concert with Manufacturing Operations Materials team to record and maintain dimension and weight data of components and subassemblies in support of PFEP.
• Develop and implement ideas for Productivity, Rapid Improvement and Kaizen projects.
• Writes new process instructions and standards as necessary and develops training materials and trains users in all tools, measurements and procedures required.
• Less than 10% travel required

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB

Education:

• BS or MS degree in Engineering or related technical field

Experience:

• 5+years of experience in manufacturing engineering and quality management
• Experience in engineering systems to include CAD, PLM and MES systems. ProEngineer and Windchill PLM experience and knowledge preferred
• Knowledge and understanding of advanced quality planning tools, including FMEAs and Control plans, to meet Quality requirements and targets
• Experience with lean principles and techniques to include Visual Management, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Cycle Time Reduction and Process Balancing, Yokoten, 5S, Set Up Reduction (SMED), and Kanban

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Ability to function well in a fast-paced, ambiguous work environment
• Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
• Ability to lead a team to execute and deliver business results
• Ability to effectively influence, negotiate, and communicate with internal and external business partners, contractors and vendors
• Ability to dive deep into financials and cost/budget analysis
• Ability and willing to perform technical aspects of the position

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen.
• This position may be required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel; reach with hand and arms, and stoop, kneel or crouch as needed.
• Specific vision requirements include the ability to see at close range, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Club Car is a diverse and inclusive environment. We are an equal employment opportunity employer, dedicated to hiring a diverse workforce including individuals with disabilities and United States qualified protected veterans.


Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated at Club Car.