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We're looking for an experienced engineer to help us support our manufacturing process. If you are looking for a new team, apply today and let's talk.
This is an on-site position, based in New Haven, IN. There is no relocation assistance available.
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Position Summary:
This Manufacturing Engineering I position will entail development, maintenance, and troubleshooting the following: Routings, Rates, Standard Work, and Work Instructions. The job will provide technical support to Manufacturing, Systems, and Customer Care, to aid in providing a quality furniture product to our customers, in a Lean Manufacturing environment. The job will also include engineering of process improvements and support for developing operations processes for new products.
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Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible to work safely, maintain an orderly and safe work environment, and participate in safety initiatives
- Assist in develop manufacturing processes in support of new product launches
- Assist in creating cell layouts, which support one-piece flow, optimal operator balance, and minimization of waste
- Responsible for assisting with the conception, development and perfection of workstations, jigs and fixtures used to efficiently produce the components and assemblies for new products
- Fabricate precision parts and fixtures using metalworking and woodworking machines and equipment
- Provide training and instructions to production employees in support of new products, processes, and procedures
- Analyze and recommend processes changes for effectiveness, flow, and seek root cause to eliminate process variation, and improve cycle times
- Use technology tools to creates drawings and technical documentation needed to support engineering, purchasing and production
- Develop and maintain bills of materials and routing information
- Create and maintain clear, concise, consistent process documentation and SOPs
- Provide technical support to Manufacturing and Customer Care for product and process questions
- Troubleshoot production issues regarding quality, product, and process
- Research, author, and implement process changes in operations
- Specify, quote, and facilitate product modification requests, and provide necessary documentation and training for production
- Responsible for actively contributing to the continuous improvement of products and processes, by reducing waste, reducing material costs, and investigating new methods and materials
- contribute to LEAN initiatives
- Assist with other manufacturing engineering tasks, as assigned
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Experience and Knowledge Required:
- Bachelors degree in Engineering or related field OR equivalent combination of education and experience required.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously, accountability for meeting commitments and deadlines.
- written and verbal communication skills; ability to interact, influence, and communicate with a diverse range of people at all levels across the company as well as with external suppliers.
- Experience with MS Office, including Publisher, Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Experience with CAD - AutoCAD, SolidWorks and SolidWorks PDM is preferred
- Experience with a business ERP system is preferred
- Experience or education in Lean manufacturing principles, root-cause analysis and A3 Problem solving
- Able to demonstrate critical-thinking skills, good writing skills, photo editing skills, and ability to write clear work instructions.
- Experience in furniture manufacturing and/or knowledge of woodworking, upholstery, or fabric processes would be beneficial.
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