Description

Under the direction of the Engineering Manager, this position will work on projects that range from machine troubleshooting to improving production and office processes. The Manufacturing Engineer is self-motivated and can work efficiently with minimal direction and still meet deadlines.   

Requirements

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering field
• 3 – 5 years of related work experience; or
• An equivalent amount of education and experience
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and to speak effectively before groups of employees.
• Possess basic math skills, such as the ability to calculate figures such as percentages, proportions, and fractions, draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to employees or managers.
• Ability to work 2^nd or 3^rd shift as necessary for data collection or training.
• Strong data analysis and spreadsheet skills required.
• Functional knowledge of power tool use and simple fabrication tasks
• Mechanical knowledge and technical drawing skills preferred.

Summary

Summary

• Lead and support the Continuous Improvements Efforts throughout the company
  
  • Communicate with upper management on project status
• Knowledge of Continuous Improvement Methodologies
  
  • Lean
  • Six Sigma
  • Theory of Constraints 
  • Agile
• Lead cross-functional teams
  
  • Process improvement
  • Waste reduction
  • Equipment installation
  • Lean, Gemba, Six Sigma
• Support the Operations Process
• Collect and analyze data
  
  • Time studies 
  • Automatic and manual data collection 
  • Gather information from production personnel
• Software:
  
  • Excel
  • Pivot Tables
  • Lookup Tables
  • Statistics
• Vorne Data Collection System
• Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Data Collection Systems
• Create work instructions, standard operating procedures, etc.
• Train employees in new processes and equipment
• Design facility layouts
• AutoCAD
• Specify and recommend new machinery and upgrades by gathering quotes from manufacturers 
  
  • Return on Investment (ROI)
  • Cost Benefit Analysis
  • Comparing equipment options
• Support the Maintenance Process
• Machine troubleshooting with Maintenance Dept. and OEM
• Facility improvement projects
• Support the Quality Management System
• Participation in the Internal Auditing Program
• Support the IT Process
  
  • Developing process improvements and automation in IT systems
  • IT project support for new equipment, data collection
• Follow all Safe Work Practices
• Perform any additionally assigned duties and requested