Summary
The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for process ownership, integration, and improvement of the assigned component part(s) and process. Demonstrate subject matter expertise to complete process improvements, design effective operating instructions and implementing the best practices in a uniform manner across the manufacturing enterprise.
Focused on driving all safety, quality, productivity, schedule attainment, and yield maximization goals. Collaborate and partner with Program Engineering, Quality Engineering, Maintenance, and Plant Management Teams to continuously improve the manufacturing system through a combination of both engineering and operational excellence principles.
Lead multiple root cause and prevention initiatives including performing analysis of existing process parameters to improve workplace safety, first time product acceptance, product defect detection, decreased attention and throughput capabilities.
Incorporates design for safety and human factors into all process integrations and process improvements. Will work in teams, take direction, and produce sustainable results.
Will perform all manufacturing engineering disciplines including FMEA, control plans, product quotes, process improvement, process design and integration, tooling/gauging/workstation design, training, and incorporate lean principles to maximized results.
Key Qualifications
Extensive experience in manufacturing engineering developing and improving manufacturing systems utilizing both engineering and lean principles. Ability to focus and generate the maximum results is mission-critical. Must understand how to use performance metrics to focus work efforts.
Work results are expected to increase company performance metrics, decrease total cost, improve safety culture, and deliver an exceptional customer experience.
A high degree of urgency to identify concerns and implement solutions is expected. Extensive background working on the shop floor with operators demonstrating urgency to solve key manufacturing problems that lead to high costs.
Front-line collaboration with team members is essential to the position, and the ability to gain buy-in and trust is paramount to the role.
Advanced Technical Ability
Advanced technical ability in the areas of mechanics, pneumatics, cleaning, assembly, machining, presses, tooling, fixtures, gauges, material handling equipment, creating job instructions and completing stakeholder presentations is expected.
Must practice and demonstrate superior communication. Must have the ability to communicate effectively with front-line team members, customers, and executives.
Effective interpersonal and conflict resolution skills, with the ability to influence teams and program outcomes.
Core Engineering Responsibilities
Program Engineering Collaboration
Receive program update, information, and instruction from Program Engineering Team to complete necessary remanufacturing process changes.
Component and Process Expertise
Demonstrate subject matter expertise on assigned component parts and each of the respective processes across the manufacturing enterprise.
Will be the source for process knowledge and share / train best practices with operations team.
Process Improvement
Complete evaluations of component part manufacturing process at the workstation level and develop process improvements in the areas of tooling, part retention, fixtures, presses, gauges, and instrumentation.
Operator collaboration is expected in all forms of process improvement.
Operating Instructions / FMEA / Control Plan
Design and complete all FMEA and Control Plan documentation to ensure Quality Management System (QMS) compliance.
Translate desired assembly build outcomes into visual and clear operating instructions to ensure the process is completed safely while maintaining product quality and throughput speed.
Best Practice Read Across
Implement proven solutions across all common component and processes across the enterprise.
Engineering and Process Ownership Practices
Engages in daily process improvement with front line team members and supervisors as a best practice to evaluate, support, and sustain a robust process.
Collaborates daily with Program Engineers to develop focused action plans and projects aimed at process improvement.
Will also collaborate with Quality Engineering Team to develop action plans focused on total quality improvement.
Leadership Behaviors
Ability to work professionally with internal and external customers to integrate new business, reduce costs, and represent organization at multiple customer engagements.
High sense of urgency and self-direction with the ability to organize and execute complex engineering and process improvement tasks in a team environment.
Hands-on approach to problem solving and working with teams; practical knowledge of the people, process, and desired outcomes on respective process.
Accountability
The Manufacturing Engineer is ultimately responsible and accountable for delivering process improvement solutions and completing the read across for all customer programs.
Executives and stakeholders will look to the Manufacturing Engineer to deliver results through process improvements and effective business decisions.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of engineering employees and the engineering functions of the value stream or business segment.
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizational chart, company policies and applicable laws.
Responsibilities may include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Education and Experience
A Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, technology, or physical science discipline and 5-10 years of proven manufacturing engineering experience driving process integration and process improvement.
Must have proven experience leading and improving a manufacturing process working both independently and in teams.
Must have practical knowledge of engineering mechanics, physics, hydraulics, electronics, pneumatics, machine design/operation, and computer software.
Language Skills
The ability to read and interpret manufacturing documents/drawings/prints/details such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, machine drawings, wiring/electrical schematics, and repair manuals is required.
Must write detailed reports with supporting documentation and data.
Superior communication and escalation skills and habits are critical to the manufacturing engineering role; including customers, team member, and leadership communication.
Computer Skills
Must be proficient in the operation of computers, word processing, spreadsheet and database software and design software applications.
Must be able to demonstrate the ability to develop written communication, spreadsheets, charts and graphs.
Mathematical Skills
Superior mathematical problem solving is paramount to the position.
The ability to add and subtract, multiply and divide, in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals is a requirement.
Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and possess the skills to develop and interpret graphs.
Reasoning
The position requires the ability to solve practical problems with limited known variables, in situations where only limited standardization exists.
The ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form is a requirement.
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
The position requires the ability to solve complex problems with limited known variables, in situations where only limited standardization exists.
The ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form is a requirement.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock.
The employee is occasionally exposed to vibration.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.