Location: Dalton, GA 

Company: GEDIA Georgia

GEDIA Georgia is part of a global automotive supplier known for advanced lightweight body-in-white components and precision manufacturing. We combine hot forming, laser processing, and welding expertise to deliver high-quality products to leading automotive customers. Our Dalton, GA plant is focused on operational excellence, safety, and continuous improvement.

We’re hiring a Process Engineer to bridge project launch and serial production for hot forming, laser, and welding lines in Dalton. You’ll coordinate cross-functional activities before SOP, stand up robust documentation and processes, track project milestones, and drive improvement through data, time studies, and KPI management. The ideal candidate is a hands-on problem solver with strong automotive experience and the ability to lead change across teams and shifts.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Care
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Paid Paternity Leave
• 13 Company Paid Holidays
• Company Match Retirement Plans
• Paid Time Off
• HSA & FSA
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Responsibilities:

Launch & Cross-Functional Coordination

• Coordinate between the project team and start-up production for tooling and production readiness in Dalton.
• Drive interaction between Production, Logistics, and QA before SOP to ensure on-time deliveries and internal quality loop closure.
• Track all project-related activities through LOP and PTT; communicate status, deadlines, and milestones to customers

Process Design, Documentation & Setup

• Create production documents (e.g., work-step cards, standard operating sheets) for Hot Forming, Laser, and Welding.
• Support development of setup plans for Hot Forming.
• Finalize PCB frame coordination between Logistics Planning in Germany and Production in Dalton.
• Support and conduct time studies for pre-trial phases

Analysis, Improvement & KPI Management

• Support analysis of production and dimensional results for Dalton and recent runs in Germany.
• Perform profitability calculations, make-or-buy analyses, and present results to the GEDIA Group.
• Calculate and drive improvement and rationalization measures.
• Maintain, develop, and analyze production-related KPIs in your area.

Knowledge Transfer, Commissioning & Audits

• Act as a key link for knowledge transfer between specialist departments in Germany and Dalton (including Temperbox know-how).
• Participate in commissioning of all new lines.
• Participate in layout planning and project planning for machines, systems, and building layout.
• Support customer audits and 5S implementation

Qualifications:

Education & Experience

• Completed training as an Engineer or Industrial/Mechanical Engineer, or comparable training with 1-3 years of professional experience in automotive production.
• In-depth experience in production environments—hot forming, laser, and welding within the automotive industry.
• Experience managing projects across multiple hierarchical levels and within supplier/OEM environments.

Technical Skills

• Capable of time studies, profitability calculations, and make-or-buy analysis.
• Familiar with layout planning, equipment/machine project planning, and commissioning of new lines.
• Comfortable maintaining and analyzing KPIs; strong process orientation and continuous improvement mindset.
• MS Office skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Soft Skills & Competencies

• Takes ownership, proactive with creative problem-solving.
• Able to design and steer change processes, resilient with a high tolerance for ambiguity and pressure.
• Strong communication skills; sensitive and effective with customers, suppliers, and contractors; constructive conflict resolution.
• Committed to self-development and to developing others; able to transfer knowledge clearly (including in presentations and in a foreign language).

Other Requirements

• Languages: English required; German advantageous.
• Willingness to support multiple shifts and during emergencies.
• Ability to travel periodically for workshops within the GEDIA organization.
• Strong adherence to compliance, confidentiality, and safety standards.