Series Planning Engineer (Assembly Series Planning Equipment Engineer)

Company Description

When you join the team, you contribute to a better tomorrow. You will play a role in powering many of the world’s largest and most critical industries, from healthcare, energy, automotive manufacturing to communications to transportation and electronics. We are putting innovation to work to improve people’s lives and we want YOU to be a part of it.

 International Client, located in Vance, AL has a requirement for a Series Planning Engineer Assembly Series Planning Equipment Engineer Contractors in the Assembly Series Planning Equipment Engineer  as described in the job description.  

We need US Citizens or Green Card holder candidates only, A minimum of 3 years' of proven relevant professional experience in the following areas

Position: Series Planning Engineer Assembly Series Planning Equipment Engineer

 The Pay Rate for this position is: $40 / Per Hour (Depending on Exp) Plus Overtime (AllTech Systems Inc. has optional healthcare, dental and 401K plans for contract employees! We pay for half of the premiums of our healthcare insurance for our contract employee! **Spouse/children extra)

 Position Type: 12 Month Contract (High Chance of a Renewal or Hire) 

Location:   Vance Ala

PAY RATE RANGE:40/hr (Depending on Experience)

Job Description

Under general supervision, this role evaluates current tooling and equipment changes required to support new Engineering Changes, Model Year or New Type projects in the Assembly Shop.  The position will focus on Ubisense technology, a GPS tracking system to monitor vehicles in the plant and will interface directly to torque tooling for operation.  The postion will also be involved in integrations of vision systems as a form of error proofing in the plant.  This role requires project management skills, to ensure successful management of timelines, budgets, and business requirements.  Expect a structured engineer with solid communication and coordination skills with a standardized approach to project management. Position acts as project lead until handover to series operations.

Duties and responsibilities

Project planning:
Support engineering change coordination meetings as required, Perform engineering change and cost feasibility analysis for potential projects, Create business justifications for potential projects using inputs from the organization, Create new equipment concepts, specifications and layouts.  Includes updates to the line infrastructure as needed.  Ensure plant training needs are met in specifications, Create initial milestones for the project and estimated project costs
Create production startup support plan, Coordinate design reviews with the project stakeholders to include all project aspects, Coordinate with IPS to define supplier list, Receive and compare quotations from potential suppliers in conjunction with IPS, Create Purchase Requisitions, Work with IPS on awarding process, including justifications. Define buyoff documentation package required
Project implementation:
Lead supplier kickoff with all stakeholders, Coordinate design reviews with the project stakeholders, Provide shipping approval by inspecting the equipment at the supplier’s site, Provide project management for the installation of new equipment.  Plan, monitor and control Project schedule, Project costs, Project Risks, Project changes.  Work with FP for demo or de-commissioning activities to ensure all aspects are considered, Lead Commissioning and Buyoff Process – ensure all stakeholders are included and right documentation is utilized, and punch lists are maintained, Ensure all plant training needs are met and on time
Project Validation:
Production support to monitor equipment readiness during change implementation, Ensure all equipment is installed and runs per the design, Coordinate the execution of all Machine Capability studies by ET, Coordinate the execution of all Process Capability studies needed to verify, equipment changes before start PT2, Ensure all documentation is executed per the timeline, Lead closure of punch list items
Production Monitoring:
Monitor daily/weekly equipment performance for systemic issues that could be addressed through hardware or software improvements, Work with Maintenance/Engineering to find appropriate solutions to series systemic issues, in consideration of future projects.  Evaluate manufacturing equipment capabilities against future build ratio changes and update planning accordingly. Ensure final documentation for buyoffs is completed per the timeline. Maintain regular communication to TOC/other plants to stay up to speed on upcoming technologies, Handover equipment to production and maintenance
 

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS
(All qualifications must be met in order to qualify for the job)Minimum level of education
(Note: Engineering and/or IT MUST require technical degrees)This position requires a Bachelor's degree in :Industrial EngineeringElectrical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringCivil Engineering Or related area or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

Professional Experience  A minimum of three (3) years' of relevant professional experience in the following area(s):  Professional experience in an engineering oriented environment with a manufacturing setting, with strong emphasis on equipment and tooling projects, project management, and strong hands-on capabilities. 

Required skills
(These skills are essential to perform the job)- Knowledge and understanding of equipment installation in a manufacturing environment, specifically automation, robotic cells, gluing equipment, filling equipment, fastening technology, handling devices, conveyors and controls technology
- Widespread understanding of how machines are integrated into a manufacturing system
- Project Management - cost/budget, timeline management, risk management- Flexibility to support client's needs and demands, willingness to work weekends & holidays as needed
- Knowledge in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Project and PowerPoint)
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Problem solving

Preferred skills
(These skills are not essential but useful)-

Experience with Ubisense or other GPS technology
- Experience with vision systems
- Ability to clearly communicate technical information, both verbally and in writing.
- Work experience with client's in equipment and tooling related issues
- Experience in project management and in leading problem solving groups
- Knowledge in system applications such as SAP, CAD
- Drafting skills
- German Language proficiency
- Machine shop experience and proficiency 

Additional Information

To move forward, I would need the following from you ASI

1. Your UPDATED resume in word format.

2. Your Availability, Immediate, two weeks etc... 

3. Four professional, verifiable references, email address and phone number. 

4. I give AllTech Systems, Inc. the right to submit me (__________________________________)  for the position of Operations of Process Engr.

No Corp-to-Corp !  Must become an AllTech Systems, Inc W-2 employee!

Work Status:  US Citizen or Valid Green Card Hold

OR

A response indicating you are not interested.  Please feel free to pass this email along to any of your contact who you think might be a fit for this position; we will pay you a referral fee if we place them.