Industrial Manufacturing Engineer

North American Stamping Group•Portland, TN

About The Position

The Industrial Manufacturing Engineer reports to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager and assists with implementing new manufacturing processes and projects at the plant level. The role helps ensure customers receive effective technology and processes, and that existing tooling and welding processes perform at expected levels and achieve quoted rates. Work may involve buildings and construction, new equipment, equipment maintenance, and establishing and setting up assembly, manufacturing, stamping, and welding processes. The engineer works with departmental staff on new product launches to meet customer and company milestones for budget, quality, and performance, and improves production facility and equipment layouts. The position supports production preparation, equipment installation and troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, process capability, safety, efficiency, and standardization. It works with operations, production, quality assurance, maintenance, manufacturing engineering, and program management to launch products, resolve problems, maintain quality, and improve plant operations. The role may require travel to other plants in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Requirements

High school graduate.
Post-secondary technical trade school education or extensive experience in related fields.
Five years of experience in stamping or a related field.
Five years of Manufacturing Engineering or related experience.
Five years of production welding experience.
Experience with process design, improvement, or verification.
Knowledge of electrical controls and systems.
Knowledge of preventive maintenance systems and methodology.
Strong understanding of waste elimination.
Understanding of APQP requirements.
Working knowledge and demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office and other computer-based applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and internet applications.
Strong MS Excel skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
Ability to travel to other plants in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Nice To Haves

University degree in a related field.
Proficiency with CAD software.
Proficiency in MS PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with operations to support successful launches of new and takeover products.
Develop process and production preparation plans for new manufacturing or assembly components.
Create assembly instructions and visual aids for production teams.
Create and maintain work instructions, time studies, and preventive maintenance instructions in compliance with IATF16949 requirements.
Assist with troubleshooting automation, stamping processes, and production equipment; train operations staff and hand completed processes over to manufacturing teams.
Support manufacturing engineering, program management, and new product launch meetings, including design reviews, project status reports, key measure reports, and handovers.
Address production preparation issues in a timely manner to allow countermeasures.
Communicate implementation project status to other departments and upper management.
Assist with existing or new manufacturing and assembly equipment, including new equipment installations and status updates.
Support safety, process capability, efficiency, and standardization.
Assist maintenance activities involving manufacturing equipment, processes, buildings, and utility systems.
Help implement preventive maintenance programs with shared services Manufacturing Engineering to maintain plant equipment and facility operability.
Participate in problem-solving to prevent recurrence of product, process, and quality-system nonconformities.
Work with production and quality assurance to ensure parts meet customer standards.
Participate in root cause analysis and problem-solving methods.
Assist with FMEAs, pre-production planning, and initial samples.
Lead associates in problem solving related to production, customer, and supplier concerns.
Maintain positive associate relations based on trust, dignity, respect, fairness, consistency, communication, teamwork, and harmony.
Assist with manufacturing equipment troubleshooting and preventive maintenance program upgrades.
Assist the Maintenance Manager with facility condition.
Assist with training plant personnel and future plant expansion layout and implementation.
Support ongoing plant layout improvements and a safe work environment.
Assist in preparing strategic plans and budgets and participate in associate involvement teams.
Maintain and develop skills through training as required for job responsibilities.
Assist with technology implementation in the welding department.
Participate in problem-solving and 8-D activities to ensure quality products for customers.
Assist with regular downtime reviews and improvement planning.
Support ongoing evolution of manufacturing processes through technological advancements.