Dana is a global leader in the supply of highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal-management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and alternative-energy powertrains. Serving three primary markets – passenger vehicle, commercial truck, and off-highway equipment – Dana provides the world's original-equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities.
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Job Duties and Responsibilities This role reports directly to the DOS manager Leading Continuous Improvement Initiatives as well as Lean Manufacturing Principles to develop the shop floor.
Support manufacturing operations and problem solving while making improvements. Support major plant initiatives, kaizen events, and other strategic goals in the plant. Handle problems that are driven by customer inquiries. Support production, maintenance, and other areas within the plant to include leadership. Procure specialized tools and gages by evaluating design concepts, justification on expenditures, and initiating purchase orders. Establish required engineering documentation necessary for manufacturing operations: Process FMEA, Work Instructions and other Documents. Will lead Dana problem solving methodology (Rapid Problem Solving, RPS) to the plant level.
Requirements:
Must have proven experience in a manufacturing and/or assembly environment to apply new technology or alternate process with the manufacturing environment. Must have corrective action and problem solving experience using tools such as 8D, Five-Why or a similar methodology (Will be responsible for learning and DANA problem solving methodology) Ability to perform statistical analysis. Must have Lean experience Effective writing and data analysis skills Working knowledge of AutoCAD and / or Autodesk Inventor Must have a focus on safe manufacturing process PLC, Controls knowledge or programming skills are preferred. Education:
Qualified candidates preferred to have a Bachelor's Degree in a technical field with at least 1-3 years of hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment.
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