Manufacturing Engineer

The Manufacturing Engineer position is responsible for optimizing manufacturing and troubleshooting production problems, planning, and designing manufacturing plant floor layouts to properly locate and co-ordinate equipment and material for efficient production. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to; preparing time studies, project planning/management, including managing budgets, supporting Production, developing, and maintaining systems needed to drive continuous improvement in areas of cost, quality, safety, lead time and use of working capital.

• Evaluate tools and equipment process options that will reduce cost in the operation
• Seek approval for investments in machinery and equipment that will improve manufacturing / assembly operations
• Produce engineering drawings for and design fixturing / tooling
• Implement lean manufacturing principles such as visual controls, pull inventory systems within a process, workplace organization and continuous improvement
• Provide manufacturing technical support for production operations, which includes tooling, fixturing and process troubleshooting utilizing existing systems and procedures, as well as investigate new technologies, methods, and processes to improve existing operations
• Monitor and correct safety / ergonomic issues
• Support the CI (Continuous Improvement) team to develop and organize lean events
• Actively participate in the WOW (War On Waste) team or program and assist in the implementation of WOW events
• Support the NPI (New Product Introduction) process; evaluating new projects for tooling and equipment needs
• Drive continuous improvement and eliminate waste in all manufacturing facilities
• Aid in workstation load balancing for all manufacturing areas
• Verify, review, and implement torque specifications as well as high risk part specifications
• Track welder certifications and make necessary adjustments based on requirements
• Investigate problems, determine root cause, and implement corrective and preventative actions by communicating with and assisting cross-functional teams (quality, engineering, production, materials, purchasing, etcetera) to resolve issues
• Read current literature, talk with colleagues, participate in educational programs, attend workshops, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in the manufacturing field
• Knowledge of SPS and core procedures
• Other tasks as assigned