The Manufacturing Engineer position is responsible for creating more effective ways to improve manufacturing capabilities and capacity.
Position Responsibilities (including but not limited to):
Assist manufacturing in increasing FTE by reducing touch time, integrating automation, implementing quality at the source, and developing standard operating procedures
Determine root causes of failures using statistical methods and recommend changes in the process.
Utilize metal fabrication, welding, and other expertise to implement mistake proofing control methods to increase quality, productivity and reduce costs of manufacturing
Work closely with design engineering to ensure new products are designed for manufacturability
Create SOPs for all critical equipment along with manufacturing processes
Implement safety opportunities on machinery and equipment.
Support equipment acquisition, installation, and maintenance by coordinating with internal maintenance and external vendors
Participate in GEMBA walks and kaizen events
Identify waste in production cells that can be improved upon to meet required TAKT time.
All other duties assigned by management
Skills:
Excellent communication skills in both written and spoken formats
Experience implementing lean work cells in a manufacturing environment
Ability to optimize fabrication equipment, tool design experience
Experience with turret punch presses, press brakes, tube bender, laser cutting, and welding automation a plus.
Must have superb problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Ability to multi-task and prioritize both daily issues and strategic projects
Must have high aptitude for mechanics
Ability to work closely with department supervision and production workers
Qualifications:
BS in Engineering (industrial or mechanical preferred)
2+ years of experience in a Manufacturing Engineering role
Lean Trained – certification a plus
Metal working industry experience
Experience in SolidWorks and with CAM software such as Master CAM, AP100US, FabriWin, BendPro, ProNest, Steel Solutions
MS Office Applications (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Outlook, etc...) proficiency required
Must possess current and valid driving record with clear history for the past three years
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Executive Offices
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