Reports to
Plant Manager
Summary
The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for implementation of process and product changes that yield improvements in plant sustainability, efficiency, cost reduction, and product quality.
Key Job Functions
- Identify opportunities for product and process improvements and facilitate the work needed to implement.
- Develops, designs, and plans equipment, layouts, workflow, and safety precautions to maximize utilization of the plant. Ensures compliance with established industry safety and design standards and guidelines.
- Create and maintain factory drawings and layouts.
- Evaluates worker productivity and recommends improvements to increase manpower efficiency, operating performance, and reduction of waste.
- Design/document production process including work instructions, plant/process flow, and quality updates.
- Assist in facility maintenance, coordinating vendors, and opportunities for improvements.
- Support production daily to troubleshoot problems with products and systems on the floor.
- Design and/or facilitate the design of assembly fixtures as needed.
- Identify and lead cost improvement initiatives.
- Manufacturing representative for New Product Development projects.
- Create and maintain router including the use of time studies.
- Provide training to associates as needed regarding job functions and updates to process steps.
- Perform data analysis and provide charts and reports for Company Performance Review meetings.
- Participation in the Factory Safety Team.
Skills Required
- Business Knowledge: Knowledge of basic engineering principles; especially electrical and mechanical systems; Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience in a manufacturing setting including elimination of waste and reduction of variation leading to cost reduction and/or product quality improvements.
- Leadership: Ability to drive a common vision which supports the business goals; perseverance necessary to focus on and achieve long-term objectives; capability to orchestrate continuous change.
- Problem Solving: Demonstrated ability to understand complex business issues and to provide appropriate, effective, technical solutions. DMAIC and Lean tools knowledge a plus.
- Customer Focus: Anticipates customer needs accurately. Quickly establishes creditability with customers.
- Team Commitment: Ability to build and lead teams, collaborating, cross-functionally, and managing diverse thinking.
Education/Experience/Competencies
- A bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline is required, as is 3-5 years of experience in Manufacturing Environment working with process improvement.
- Ability to work with controls and electromechanical knowledge is a desired.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work well with people at all levels are essential. Must have strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving skills.
- Competent in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access & MS Project.
- Proficient in CAD software.
- Experience with ISO 9001:2015 and other related business standards.
- Experience with 8D methodology, PDCA, Control Plans, Risk Based thinking principles desired.
- Candidate must have ability to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and possess a willingness to make autonomous decisions.
- Ability to create and drive change and effectively communicate throughout the organization.
