Manufacturing/Continuous Improvement Engineer

• Develop manufacturing processes by designing and conducting research programs: applying knowledge of product design, fabrication assembly, tooling, and materials; conferring with equipment vendors; soliciting observations from operators.
• Improves manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning work flow, space requirements, and equipment layout.
• Assures product and process quality by designing testing methods, testing finished products and process capabilities.
• Provides manufacturing decision making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs; reviewing production schedules; estimating future requirements.
• Prepares product and process reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Provides customers with first article inspection reports.
• Analyzing customer returns and implementing improvements to avoid them in the future.

 Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering required. Mechanical or Industrial Engineering preferred.
• 0-3+ years relevant work experience.
• Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing principles and a basic understanding of Six Sigma methodology is preferred.
• Strong technology capabilities - MS Office as well as general ERP knowledge.
• Ability to understand profit and loss calculations and basic business finance.