Process Engineer - Seating - 3-6mo Contract
Process Engineer - Seating - 3-6mo Contract
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1st Shift - 3-6mo Contract
Company Profile
- Yanfeng is a global Tier 1 automotive supplier specializing in vehicle interiors and seating.
- The Fountain Inn facility supports high-volume automotive seating production for major OEM customers.
What's in it for you?
- Medical/Vision/Dental/Rx plans
- Holiday Pay
- Teladoc (online care)
- Referral Bonus Incentive
Process Engineer - Seating - 3-6mo Contract Details:
- Contract position
- $ 36.00 / annually
- First Shift
- Support manufacturing operations by developing, improving, and maintaining efficient production processes for automotive seating systems
- Lead process improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost reduction.
- Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation including work instructions, process flows, PFMEAs, Control Plans, and APQP-related documentation.
- Support new product launches including equipment installation, process validation, line setup, and production readiness activities.
- Analyze production data, downtime, scrap, and process performance to identify improvement opportunities
- Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and provide technical support to Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering teams.
- Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions using structured problem-solving tools such as 8D, 5 Why, and Fishbone Analysis.
- Support tooling, fixtures, equipment improvements, and process changes to enhance efficiency and process capability.
- Participate in Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Perform process capability studies, line balancing, and capacity analysis.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and customers to resolve technical and production concerns.
Process Engineer - Seating - 3-6mo Contract Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, or related field) preferred; equivalent manufacturing experience considered.
- 2+ years of process engineering experience within an automotive manufacturing environment.
- Experience supporting automotive assembly, seating, interiors, plastics, or related manufacturing processes preferred.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production equipment, tooling, and process optimization.
- Experience with APQP Core Tools including PFMEA, Control Plans, Process Flow Diagrams, PPAP, SPC, and MSA.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Experience troubleshooting production issues and implementing sustainable process improvements.
- Experience with automation, robotics, and manufacturing equipment is a plus.
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