Your Role

Process stability and standardization (Foundation)

• Establish, implement, and sustain standardized work for all equipment and processes
• Define and maintain:
  • • Work instructions
    • Machine parameters
    • Process limits and reaction plans
• Ensure process repeatability and right-first-time capability
• Act as owner for process deviations → immediate root cause + countermeasure

Shopfloor Ownership

• Be present at the line → solve problems where they occur
• Support operators / Hancho / Lead Hancho in:
  • Troubleshooting
  • Process clarification
  • Capability issues
• No email escalation loops → direct clarification & fast decision making

Continuous Improvement

• Identify and eliminate waste (Muda):
  • Downtime
  • Cycle losses
  • Scrap / rework
• Lead and execute:
  • Kaizen activities
  • Line optimization
  • Capacity improvements
• Drive Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycles with measurable results

Equipment & Automation Ownership

• Define, design, and implement robust automation concepts
• Ensure:
  • Right sizing (no overengineering)
  • Maintainability (easy to troubleshoot)
  • Standard components where possible
• Ownership of:
  • PLC sequencing logic
  • Equipment functionality
  • Long-term performance of machines

Cost & Performance Accountability

• Ensure equipment and processes meet:
  • Cycle time targets
  • Capacity requirements
  • Cost targets (Bill of Materials (BOM), components, solutions)
• Actively monitor and challenge:
  • Component selection
  • Supplier costs
  • Engineering solutions

Problem Solving

• Apply root cause problem solving (5 Why / Fishbone)
• Define permanent countermeasures (not quick fixes)
• Document and standardize learnings
• Prevent recurrence across lines (Yokoten mindset)

Safety & Compliance

• Ensure all processes:
  • Meet safety standards
  • Follow legal and internal requirements
• Enforce safe behavior and safe machine design

Your Skills

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering or Mechatronics Manufacturing field or working towards Master’s degree in Engineering field
• Strong understanding of PLC systems, Automation and robotics, electrical & mechanical troubleshooting, and vision systems
• Experience in equipment validation and process capability & cycle time analysis
• Operational mindset with hands-on, shop floor driven working style, strong ownership, and ability to simplify complexity, make fast, fact-based decisions, and challenge inefficient processes

What we offer

• Strong operations-driven environment with direct impact
• Opportunity to build and shape manufacturing excellence (Toyota Production System) based
• Competitive pay
• Full comprehensive health insurance, dental, vision, flexible spending account
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off