Our client represents the connected world, offering innovative and customer-centric information technology experiences, enabling Enterprises, Associates, and Society to Rise™.

They are a USD 6 billion company with 163,000+ professionals across 90 countries, helping 1279 global customers, including Fortune 500 companies. They focus on leveraging next-generation technologies, including 5G, Blockchain, Metaverse, Quantum Computing, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, and more, on enabling end-to-end digital transformation for global customers.

Our client is one of the fastest-growing brands and among the top 7 IT service providers globally. Our client has consistently emerged as a leader in sustainability and is recognized amongst the ‘2021 Global 100 Most sustainable corporations in the World by Corporate Knights.

We are currently searching for an Automotive Process Feasibility and Equipment Planning Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Guide the team in conducting process feasibility studies for new product requirements within existing facilities.
• Facilitate team efforts towards benchmarking Body Shop FTGs, electrical controls, automation, and systems to enhance energy efficiency and corrosion protection in products.
• Plan for new products, including facilities, tools, gauges, fixtures, budget, procurement, and implementation, while maximizing the use of existing equipment.
• Develop budget options and strategies to assist with supplier selection for equipment.
• Lead teams in adapting new products to existing facilities with equipment enhancements for new models and variants.
• Guide the selection of equipment based on process and product requirements.
• Add value by interacting with the manufacturing team, collecting equipment-related MTBF and MTTR data, and incorporating this information into RFQ preparation for new equipment.
• Facilitate lessons learned sessions for ongoing and completed projects to improve RFQ preparations.
• Lead and contribute to the creation of architecture for controls and robotics, including creating checklists for design and equipment buyoffs at supplier sites.
• Scout, coordinate with, and evaluate suppliers using SWOT analysis to assist capital purchase teams in negotiating and selecting the best equipment supplier.
• Ensure suppliers adhere to RFQ specifications, quality standards, and timely delivery.
• Identify and eliminate capacity constraints using method study tools (Man-Machine charts, online-offline strategies, low-cost automation, etc.).
• Study and implement sustainable new technologies, equipment, systems, and material evaluations.
• Oversee the installation, commissioning, and post-installation support for new equipment.
• Lead the implementation of Industry 4.0 technologies.
• Identify team skill enhancement needs and arrange appropriate training.
• Lead the execution of M6 level programs.

Requirements:

• 10-15 years of experience in the automotive industry.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Production Engineering.
• Expertise in project management, engineering applications, commercial acumen, resource planning, and capacity enhancement.
• Deep knowledge of Body Shop equipment, controls, FTG, and manufacturing processes.

Desired:

• Hands-on experience with Catia V5 and AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of process simulation (added advantage).
• Experience with MTM/MOST and cycle time evaluation studies.

Languages

• Advanced Oral English.
• Native Spanish.

Note:

• On-site

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