Engineering Analyst - Manufacturing Engineering

Engineering Analyst

Manufacturing Engineering

Company Overview:

Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. or “SIA”, located in Lafayette, Indiana, is the only Subaru vehicle manufacturing facility outside of Japan. SIA is a 4.4 million square foot automotive OEM – meaning our manufacturing process begins with coils of steel and ends with the high-quality vehicles you see out on the roads. We employ 6500+ Associates, both production and administrative, all under one roof.

SIA is the safest automotive manufacturing plant in the United States and is also a pillar in the community due to its numerous fundraising activities held onsite, donations to local charities and plentiful volunteer opportunities. SIA is a frontrunner in environmental conservation being the first Zero-Landfill automotive manufacturing plant and the first to have its campus designated a backyard wildlife habitat. SIA has grown tremendously since its 1989 beginnings and continues to be an example of success within the automotive industry.

Outline of Duties:

The Administrative Engineering Analyst fuctions similarly to a CapEx Analyst, and is responsible for various elements of engineering oversight and daily departmental operations including processing of section purchase orders, reviewing capital expense requisitions, and budget tracking. This role is responsible for working with all section Budget Controllers and participating in multi-section cost analysis projects. Responsible for budgeting including identifying constraints, and likewise identifying methods for resolution.

Budgeting and Financial Analysis

1. Leads section cost benefit analysis and maintains section budget goals.
2. Works as a liaison between department Budget Controllers to maintain budget targets.
3. Provides historical analysis of department and multi-section budgets.
4. Lead future fiscal year budget planning initiatives and necessary documentation.
5. Ensure purchase order and capital expense requisition accuracy.
6. Maintain compliance of budget documentation and participate in necessary budget focused audits.
7. Participates in the implementation of all policies and procedures.
8. Assists in preparation and presentation of technical information to colleagues and clients
9. Actively pursues new ways of analyzing and communicating data to improve quality.
10. Conducts audits to ensure that process indicators are being properly tracked and maintained when requested.
11. Drives Kaizen activity, applies statistical and other improvement tools. Leads and/or supports continuous improvement activities to improve functionality.
12. Creates and maintains project schedules and punch lists.
13. Fixed asset lifecycle management
14. Creates professional documents to record and track measurement results.

Training

1. Develops, coordinates, and administers training as assigned
2. All other duties as assigned

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the Associate for this role.  Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5 or more years of related automotive manufacturing experience may be considered in lieu of educational requirement
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, Business Administration, or related field plus 2 or more years of experience.
• 7 or more years of related automotive manufacturing experience may be considered in lieu of educational requirement
• Prior budgeting experience
• Experience with SAP

Travel:

This role requires minimal travel. Occasional travel may be required mainly for off-site training or business collaboration purposes including potential overseas travel.