Company Overview:
STARPLUS ENERGY LLC is an electrifying joint venture between Samsung and Stellantis. With a focus on innovation and excellence, we deliver cutting-edge solutions that empower the automotive industry as we transition towards an electric future. As a member of our team, you will play a vital role in fostering our company’s positive, diverse, and collaborative culture by helping us build and maintain a safe and effective One Team, One Mission organization. Join our vision of becoming the world’s leading provider of energy solutions for e-mobility.
Position Summary:The Manufacturing Support Engineer holds a critical role in day-to-day operations, focusing on interpreting, analyzing and transforming raw data into valuable statistics and information using diverse approaches and business intelligence tools. This encompasses the manipulation of raw manufacturing data to generate meaningful reports, aiding the production team in making informed decisions related to throughput, quality, downtime, and more. This position directly assists the planning manager in the assigned manufacturing areas, providing essential insights and facilitating streamlined operations. In collaboration with the production manager within the operations team, the efforts of this individual play a vital role in enhancing the efficiency and decision-making capabilities of the production process. This position reports to the Production Manager of the assigned area.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Organize diverse sets of data to identify trends, formulate hypotheses, and contribute to the design of prediction modelsCollaborate on the creation and distribution of daily, weekly and monthly department reports, covering safety, quality, production, and other key performance indicators (KPIs)Maintain an inter-departmental schedule for meetings, training, time-offs, and team-building activities as assignedServe as a communication bridge between the shopfloor and support functions, fostering continual improvement in communication channels and data quality. This includes overseeing supplies management like ordering, managing, and maintaining consumable and non-consumable items for the assigned department.Support on safety protocols, including training, JSRAs, OSHA regulations, risk assessment, project safety, and related practices, ensuring a secure work environmentFacilitate tasks such as writing, scheduling, and inspecting employee training, cost improvement proposals and promotional pitches for departmental work culture enhancementExecute real-time data synthesis using various analytical tools and handle the ordering of department consumable materials while managing accounting processes in collaboration with the finance departmentEnsure compliance with the requirements of the quality management system and relevant regulations
Perform other position related duties as assignedQualifications:
Basic:
Minimum Age: 18 years old
Associate Degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school
Must be eligible to work in the United StatesWhile travel is unlikely, the ideal candidate will be able to travel, with reasonable prior notice as required (domestic and/or international)Ability to work overtime, weekends, or holidays as required3 years of proven expertise in data analyticsTrack record of achieving results on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)Demonstrated technical problem-solving proficiencyRobust understanding of systems and procedures related to production control, supply chain, or material handling, purchasing, budgeting, and procurement systems. Additionally, expertise in safety protocols including OSHA regulations, risk assessment, and related practicesPrevious experience in the high-volume manufacturing industryExceptional organizational, written, and oral communication skillsOutstanding interpersonal skills, adept at engaging with individuals at all organizational levelsProficient in establishing impactful cross-functional relationships internally and externallyComprehensive proficiency in Microsoft Office
Preferred:
Bachelor’s degree in technical fieldProven proficiency in continuous improvement systems and hands-on experience in lean manufacturing methodologiesCertifications/proven skills in Excel, VBA, Python, Power BI, Tableau, or other data toolsProgram Management ExperienceLean Six Sigma – Greenbelt Certificate
Working Conditions:
Ability to sit, walk and stand for extended periods of timeAbility to work around the potential exposure to dust and chemicalsAbility to wear appropriate PPE as deemed essential for the job functionAbility to lift up to 30 pounds