Company Information:
Toyota-Denso Automotive Compressor Georgia, Inc. (TACG), established in 2004, is a subsidiary of Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO). TICO is a leading global manufacturer of automobile parts and assemblies, material handling equipment, and provider of logistics solutions. TACG specializes in the manufacturing of automobile air conditioning compressors.
TACG is based in Pendergrass, Georgia. This position is on-site at TACG 1000 Valentine industrial Parkway, Pendergrass GA 30657.
Department Purpose:
To effectively lead department associates to execute daily production operations and apply TPS, 5S, JIT, and other Lean Manufacturing methods under a continuous improvement (Kaizen) philosophy. The Production Engineering Department focuses on the study of design, manufacturing processes and management of products; as well as optimizing production to maintain safety, quality, and make the process efficient and economical.
Position Purpose:
Effectively plan and coordinate activities associated with equipment maintenance, tooling, and production engineering with other departments and functions. Serve as a subject matter expert in TACG production engineering field.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Evaluate manufacturing processes for cost effectiveness and feasibility, prior to and after engineering releases to manufacturing.
- Lead Kaizen (improvement) and cost reduction activities and projects.
- Coordinate all engineering releases and changes relative to routings, setting standards, data entry, and follow-up with quality control in mind to meet customer requirements.
- Utilize CAD software applications in the design and development of equipment and parts drawings, including 3-D imaging and motion for process simulation.
- Required to understand and work with Machining process (Process design, Project Management), Robotics, geometric tolerances and various other engineering studies.
- Determine priorities with the Production Engineering Supervisor maintaining detailed documentation as required.
- Investigate, justify, purchase, and track company assets.
- Partner with the Production Engineering Supervisor to oversee the construction of all tooling, assuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Conduct layouts and review of all necessary construction of plant expansion or alterations, including the coordination of external contractors.
- Responsible for cost reducing projects regarding cost per piece reduction initiatives.
- Responsible for the fabrication of specialized tools.
- Support tool Kaizen improvements to reduce equipment cycle time and maintenance costs.
- Coordinate and have responsibility for the documentation of all new tools (e.g. CAD files, SolidWorks and AutoCAD files etc.).
- Engineer will also assist maintenance team in all tool and equipment related improvements.
- Serve as a Project Manager or support with tooling engineer with responsibility for successful tool project implementations and safe working environment.
Qualifications, Education, Experience, & Abilities:
- Four-year degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Electrical Engineering required with 2-5 years working experience in manufacturing or production engineering (machining) is preferred.
- Working experience with computer numerical control (CNC) equipment and knowledge of cutting, cutting tools, and cutting methods is strongly preferred.
- Capability of electrical/mechanical design and analysis.
- Good understanding of general safety, health, and environmental policies.
- Ability to assimilate and analyze data and present management a complete framework for decision making.
Physical Requirements:
- The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
- The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move at least 50 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
- Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
The job demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job.
It is intended to be a reflection of those principal job elements essential for recruitment and selection, for making fair job evaluations and for establishing performance standards. The percentage of time spent performing the various job duties are not absolute. The incumbent shall perform all other functions and/or be cross trained as shall be determined by the sole discretion of management, who has the right to amend, modify, or terminate this job in part or in whole. This document is not a contract for employment.
Toyota-Denso Automotive Compressor Georgia is an Equal Opportunity Employer
