Manufacturing Engineer

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• ◆To exhibit an objective, fair and professional attitude that exemplifies the principles outlined in The MAGNA Employee’s Charter to maintain a positive and productive workplace.
• ◆To follow Decostar policies and display conduct expected of Decostar employees as described in the employee handbook.
• ◆Ensure that you follow company policies and business objectives in the daily supervision of the operations of the company.
• ◆To exhibit teamwork and leadership skills and actively participate in team activities in a positive working environment.
• ◆To demonstrate problem solving skills in a work environment that is striving for continuous improvement.
• ◆To support all customer quality standards as well as the standards of Decostar.
• ◆To perform daily cross-functional job assignments as required and per the department’s established procedures and work instructions.
• ◆Ensure a spirit of respect, cooperation, ethical conduct and fair dealing in all our operations between our internal and external customers and suppliers.

• ◆To direct and follow Decostar Industries health and safety policies and procedures that provide for a safe and healthful workplace for all Decostar Industries employees, contractors and visitors.
• ◆Exemplify the Charter principle for a safe and healthful workplace by correcting unsafe behaviors and eliminating or reducing the possibility of employee injury due to hazardous conditions.
• ◆Immediately respond, in a positive and proactive manner, to any Decostar employee's health and safety concern or suggestion.
• ◆Immediately report any accidents, incidents, or near misses to the Safety Department and complete required accident reporting documentation within established timelines.
• ◆Complete all required safety-related inspections.
• ◆Ensure all employees under your guidance have received the required training to perform their jobs safely.
• ◆Serve as Decostar's manufacturing process expert by identifying, developing, and implementing process improvements that enhance safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.
• ◆Support the development and launch of new Decostar programs, capital projects, manufacturing equipment, and production processes.
• ◆Work with Program Managers, Launch Managers, Product Engineers, Quality Engineers, and Production personnel to develop robust manufacturing processes that meet customer and program requirements.
• ◆Develop, validate, and maintain manufacturing process documentation including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Work Instructions (WIs), One Point Lessons (OPLs), Process Flow Diagrams, and Training Records.
• ◆Maintain and update Decostar Secondary Tooling Standards and support the sourcing, procurement, installation, and validation of tooling and manufacturing equipment.
• ◆Prepare and issue request-for-quote packages to suppliers for tooling, fixtures, automation, and manufacturing equipment while supporting supplier selection and implementation activities.
• ◆Support manufacturing budgets by evaluating capital expenditures, process improvements, and tooling investments to achieve cost and operational objectives.
• ◆Analyze manufacturing processes, cycle times, equipment utilization, labor requirements, and production capacity to optimize operational performance.
• ◆Conduct line balancing, workstation design, material flow analysis, and plant layout improvements to maximize productivity and efficiency.
• ◆Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis activities for process, equipment, quality, and production issues and implement effective corrective actions.
• ◆Support APQP activities including PFMEAs, Control Plans, process validations, Run-at-Rate activities, and customer launch requirements.
• ◆Ensure manufacturing equipment is designed, sourced, installed, and operational to support customer, product, and program timing requirements.
• ◆Provide support to production operations, including startup activities, operator training, process validation, and continuous process optimization.
• ◆Develop and implement equipment, fixture, tooling, and automation improvements that increase productivity, improve quality, and reduce manufacturing costs.
• ◆Conduct Kaizen events and continuous improvement workshops to optimize manufacturing operations and eliminate waste.
• ◆Utilize Lean Manufacturing principles including Visual Management, 5S, Kanban, SMED, Value Stream Mapping, and standardized work to improve operational performance.
• ◆Evaluate engineering changes and coordinate implementation activities to ensure manufacturing processes, tooling, and documentation are updated accurately and on schedule.
• ◆Work with suppliers as assigned to resolve manufacturing, tooling, equipment, and process-related issues.
• ◆Support the Decostar Suggestion Program (VOICE) in a manner th