Process Planning Engineer

Are you looking for a new challenge? Is it time to arrive where you want to be? We have grown steadily as a team, would you like to grow too? Do you have what it takes to spur game-changing innovation? Do you crave being part of the solution, while receiving training and learning opportunities? If you answered yes, we have exciting career opportunities for you Get ready to join the Röchling Automotive team and become part of the next chapter in our history. At our Akron, OH location we are searching for a:

• The process planning develops the process from RFQ-Phase until start of production. H/She is part of the core team of the projects and has contact with other areas (e.g. sales, R&D, procurement, product management, team project members) and customers, suppliers if required. S/he plans and continuously improves the whole production processes according the internal and customer requirements. H/She supports and track the optimization and lessons learned process.
• Cooperation, in the quotation phases, with the RFQ team for the definition of costs of new product and their manufacturing process (Make or Buy analysis).
• Process analysis, target review, optimization management (OEE, material flow, cycle times, operators, etc.) during production trials and run @ rate.
• Definition and planning of the manufacturing process (Flow Chart, Cycle Time, Operators, machines and equipment needed, etc.),
• Cooperation in the tool/equipment concept/specifications and identification of generic machine and equipment/automatic facilities (based on preliminary capacity review)
• Make and update the PFMEA, in collaboration with the FMEA coordinator and project team
• Cooperation with the project team in the evaluation of design risk assessment (D-FMEA), and the realization of control plan and in the definition of special characteristics.
• Ergonomics analysis of the working places (Ocra analysis).
• Definition and procurement of manual workstation/workbenches and secondary equipment
• Monitoring of manufacturing process in serial phases (cycle time, number of operators, ergonomic) in order to improve the performances
• Keep update the process documentation (operator work instructions, lay-out) and the lay-out of the plants in case of modification

• Bachelors Degree required, Masters Degree preferred
• Previous Automotive Industry experience
• Project Management
• Plastic materials and plastic processing (injection molding)
• Principles in process planning (process flow, layout, equipment) and/or Lean/Six Sigma tools
• Experience in production environment
• We are looking for a team player with well- developed interpersonal skills, with proven ability to support a positive team environment.

• Röchling Wellness Program sponsoring run/walk programs throughout the year
• Wellness Credits - Earn up to $70/month
• Employee Discounts at Verizon, BMW, Ford, GM and more
• Continuous Improvement Program & Safety Awards
• Employee Referral Program
• Family Outings