**Job Purpose**The Advanced Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for all the manufacturing aspects of the programs.
**Primary Duties and Responsibilities**Coordinate the plant launch teams of the plants involved in the program and to coordinate activities and tasks fulfillment of the Program Manufacturing team.Act as the interface between the Advanced Manufacturing team and the plant(s).Ensure design to manufacturing through concurrent engineering activities with product engineers.Implement all changes of the production system related to the product modifications (as of Engineering Change Management).Ensure manufacturing feasibility.Study, develop in detail, follow-up, validate, release and set-up the complete Production System of production, including but not limited to: the program process flow charts, plant layout, equipment and tools, utilities, material and information flow analysis, supply chain definition, in accordance with the Group standards and program objectives.Manage the production launch and support the Production Ramp-up.Report all manufacturing risks analysis and their associated action plans and opportunities.Ensure that manufacturing milestones are passed successfully and on time.Act as manufacturing interface between Mexico and China headquarter, to research Mexico manufacturing resource and establish Mexico manufacturing cost model and supplier resource penal.
**Qualifications**:Knowledge in Headrest and Armrest sew process.Minimum bachelor's degree in Engineering; or, minimum 5 years previous experience as Manufacturing Engineer.Excellent analytical, problem solving, decision making and communication skills.Thorough knowledge of engineering techniques associated with project management.Must be capable of working with a wide variety of people from the shop floor to senior managers, vendors, suppliers and customers.Practical knowledge of continuous improvement, and other analytical and action planning tools.