Associate Manufacturing Engineer

Winnebago Industries Inc•Forest City, IA

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About The Position

The Associate Manufacturing Engineer researches, develops, and implements solutions to improve manufacturing efficiency, safety, and employee retention. The role assists with production design changes and defining and creating assembly processes, and consults on troubleshooting manufacturing processes and design issues. It also supports development of procedures and equipment for manufacturing testing and troubleshooting, and researches and implements production tooling and fixtures. The position estimates manufacturing costs and capabilities and is responsible for the runoff, delivery, and launch of new or re-tooled equipment for new programs. It executes projects aligned with corporate strategy and goals, maintains manufacturing data to monitor and improve processes, collaborates with cross-functional teams on cost savings, and develops standard work procedures and best practices. The engineer conducts root cause analysis, leads process improvement projects, and supports new product development and introduction to enable effective production processes.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering.
Knowledge of manufacturing with lean principles.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Strong written and verbal listening and communication skills, with the ability to connect with all levels of the organization.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence and motivate teams.
Demonstrated ability to manage and facilitate multiple projects effectively.
Strong organizational and communication skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, and to handle multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
Ability to manage complex cross-functional projects.
Self-motivation, willingness to learn and grow, and a strong work ethic.

Nice To Haves

Additional on-the-job experience is desired.

Responsibilities

Research, develop, and implement solutions to improve efficiency, safety, and employee retention.
Assist with and coordinate implementation of design changes in production.
Assist in defining and creating assembly processes.
Consult on and assist with troubleshooting and resolving manufacturing process and design issues.
Assist in developing procedures and equipment for manufacturing-related testing and troubleshooting.
Research and assist with implementing tooling and fixtures for production.
Estimate manufacturing costs and capabilities as required.
Manage runoff, delivery, and launch of new or re-tooled equipment to support new programs.
Execute processes and projects that continuously improve business outcomes in alignment with corporate strategy and goals, including safety, quality, efficiency, and delivery.
Maintain manufacturing data to monitor, measure, and improve processes.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement cost-saving measures.
Develop and maintain standard work procedures and best practices.
Conduct root cause analysis and develop solutions to production issues.
Lead and facilitate process improvement projects.
Support new product development and introduction to ensure efficient and effective production processes.