Job Description
Job Title: Throughput Simulations Engineer
Department: Manufacturing Engineering Integration : GMTCI
General Purpose of Position:
- Execute Throughput Simulation Study Analyses and provide solutions to reduce cost and complexity for product programs in Global regions.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Create Discrete Event Simulation Models for Automotive Plants.
- Conceptualize, Build , simulate, and optimize the process models using Plant Simulation and C-Draw simulation Software.
- Understand process flows , analyze data, and effectively represent in simulation model to achieve better interrelationship and process improvement.
- Lead and coordinate simulation and Planning efforts between teams to develop optimal solutions for the designed concept or current process
- Bottleneck Analysis, Throughput Analysis, Logistics Optimization, Data Analysis, Cost benefit Analysis & Optimize Resource Utilization
- Provide results to leadership and coordination between internal departments and Plants for multiple sites.
- Develop design solutions to provide best process flow to improve the throughput of the facilities
- Inspect facilities in accordance with corporate standards and procedure.
Skills / Requirements:
- Knowledge about functionality of Throughput Simulation Softwares (Plant Simulation, CDRAW, FactoryCAD/FLOW, FlowPlanner, ). AutoCAD, MS Visio,
- Ability to code logic of simulation model,
- Experience in Automotive Shop floor experience will be preferred.
- Knowledge about throughput behaviors and production systems.
- Experience in Discrete Event Simulation
- Knowledge about Lean Manufacturing Strategy like theory of constraints.
- Ability to address unusual and/or difficult problems with analytical ability and problem solving techniques
- Understanding of lean manufacturing principles, layout design and Material flow and layouts
- Knowledge about vehicle assembly manufacturing process and documentation
- Required flexibility to work on different IE function as per the business requirements (Ergonomics, Layout, Manufacturing Process Documentation) or for work rebalancing
- Should be able to Coordinate with Multi-cultural teams.
- Excellent research-ability of multiple information and data sources
- Excellent Communication (verbal & written) and meeting facilitation skills
- Ability to adapt to changes, different roles, or environments
- Required flexibility in working hours due to global business requirements
- Willing to Travel
- Extended hours required as part of job requirements
Additional Job Description
Experience:
- 2-5 Years of Experience in Throughput Simulation Analysis for Automotive Plant
- Working knowledge of Industrial Engineering including Global Manufacturing Systems, Bill Of Process (BoP), Bill of Equipments (BoE), Vehicle assembly process in automotive plant (Body / Paint / GA)
- Knowledge of office tools, power BI, VBA Macro
Education:
Minimum: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Production, Automobile).
Competencies:
- Relationship Management
- Team orientation
- Timely Problem solving
- Process improvement
- Autonomy
- Workload Management
- Analytical Thinking
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