Analysis Skills, Capital Expenditure (CAPEX), Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Continuous Improvement, Cost Control, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Data Structures, Database Programming, Detail Oriented, Electricity, Establish Priorities, Expense Management, Lean Manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering, Material Science, Mechanical Engineering, Microsoft Access Database, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Multitasking, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Product/Service Launch, Profit & Loss Forecasting, Reporting Skills, Research Skills, Safety/Work Safety, Supply Chain, Sustainability, System Integration (SI), Systems Administration/Management, Thermodynamics, Warehousing, Web Browsers, Writing Skills
Position Summary
Acting as a lead, provides significant expertise on a variety of complex manufacturing issues to increase capabilities to produce new and existing Axillon products. Directly impacts all aspects of safety, quality, delivery, cost, and innovation, as well as the sustainability and growth efforts of operations.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Acts as a lead, providing advanced expertise on a variety of complex manufacturing issues to increase capabilities to produce new and existing Axillon products.
- Designs, improves, and installs integrated systems, procedures, and processes in the introduction of new products to the manufacturing and supply chain environment. Establishes and maintains labor standards to monitor direct/indirect labor and machine performance
- Coordinates all phases of cost reduction to improve manufacturing profits. Forecasts labor and equipment requirements to ensure adequate equipment, machine, and labor capacity. Provides objective functional and financial engineering guidance on capital expenditures to division management and follows up on implementation process
- Other responsibilities as assigned
Required Skills
Minimum Qualifications
Education Level: (Required): Bachelor's Degreein Engineering or equivalent experience
(Preferred): Master's Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
Field of Study/Area of Experience:5+ years of experience. 6 Sigma/Lean professional certification a plus
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities List
- Demonstrated expertise with complex mechanical engineering solutions, and concepts of engineering (mechanics, kinematics, thermodynamics, materials science, structural analysis, and electricity)
- Excellent ability to apply a systematic, disciplined, and analytical approach to problem solving
- Proficient knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma or other continuous improvement
- Advanced knowledge of data structures and database programming
- Ability to improve products or services by applying professional and business knowledge
- Ability to explain a range of complex technical information
- Ability to use existing procedures to solve problems
- Ability to research and analyze data effectively
- Ability to gather data, to compile information, and prepare reports
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Well-organized, detail-oriented, and ability to multi-task
- Strong prioritization skills
- Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and web-browsers
Manufacturing / Non-Sedentary Requirements
Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work may be performed in an office or warehouse environment. Typically requires the ability to spend 66%+ hours each work day doing the following activities: stand for extended periods of time, walk, bend, stoop, or climb. May have possible exposure to dust, and may require the ability to lift and/or push up to 50 pounds 33% - 66% of the time.
Additional Information Regarding Job Duties and Job Descriptions
Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one’s supervisor or other manager related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. Axillon reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. Axillon shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.
Required Experience