Job Description

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Location is approx. 45 miles from Chicago area.

The Process Engineeris responsible fordriving operational excellence within the manufacturing processes used to produce commercial vehicle windshield wiper systems. This role focuses ondevelopmentand improvement ofassembly processesIdentifyingandeliminatingprocess variation, quality defects, safety risks, and inefficiencies that impact production performance.This individualoperateswitha high levelof autonomy and is expected to influence plant teams,providetechnical guidance, and drive improvements without direct supervisory authority.

Key Responsibilities

Safety & Risk Reduction

• Identifyprocess conditions that create safety risks or ergonomic issues for production employees.

• Partner with plant leadership to implement engineering solutions that reduce safety exposure.

• Participate in incident investigations and develop corrective actions related to process or equipment conditions.

Quality Improvement

• Partner with Quality and Operations teams to investigate product defects and process failures.

• Lead root cause analysis for internal quality issues and customer concerns.

• Implement corrective and preventive actions toeliminaterecurring defects.

• Improve process capability and ensure manufacturing processes consistently meet product specifications.

• Partner to develop Control Plan and necessary techniques to measure andvalidateproducts.

Process Optimization & Operational Excellence

• Lead creation and upkeep on Process Flow’s andPFMEA’s

• Use of Lean methods to develop Process Design, Takt times, Load leveling

• Use of Lean methods for tooling and fixture designs, SMED, part orientation throughout process, Poke Yokes

• Verification and upkeep of Plant layout, machines, electrical, airetc.

• Identifyroot causes of process variation, quality defects, and downtime using structured problem-solving methodologies.

• Implement sustainable process improvements to reduce scrap, rework, and inefficiencies.

• Lead initiatives to improve first-pass yield, throughput, and process stability.

• Establish andmaintainstandardized work instructions and process documentation.

Cost & Efficiency Improvement

• Identifyopportunities to reduce material waste, scrap, labor inefficiencies, and equipment downtime.

• Support cost reduction initiatives through process redesign and operational improvements.

• Evaluate manufacturing processes to improve productivity and reduce cycle time.

Data & Process Analysis

• Utilize production data toidentifytrends, process variation, andimprovementopportunities.

• Monitor key process indicators including yield, scrap, cycle time, and downtime.

• Develop actionable improvement plans based on data analysis.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to resolve operational challenges.

• Providetechnical guidance and process direction to production teams.

• Support new product introductions and process changes to ensure stable production launch.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineeringorrelated discipline

• 3+years of experience in a manufacturing environmentsupporting production operations and resolving process issues

CVG IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc (CVG) is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Visa Sponsorship

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc (CVG) does provide sponsorship for employment visa status based on business need. However, for this role, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the country of the job posting location on a full-time basis.

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