Industrial / Manufacturing Engineer

Smith (A.O.) Corporation•Groveport, OH

42d•Onsite

About The Position

The Industrial/Manufacturing Engineer will own the planning and coordination of assembly manufacturing processes and procedures to implement the best methods of work. The incumbent will interface with other engineers and functions to constantly evaluate the production and manufacturing process to identify areas for improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field
At least one year of related industry experience
Experience with line balancing, time studies/labor routings, etc.
Demonstrated skills in optimizing assembly
Proven track record improving material flow
Exposure to lean manufacturing concepts
Strong skills in AutoCAD
Knowledge of Industrial Safety Standards and requirements
Experience setting up labor routings
Ability to analyze current business labor efficiencies, capital investments and other historical data to calculate product cost
Self-motivator who works with minimal direction, makes decisions independently, and is able to motivate others to complete the task at hand

Nice To Haves

Experience with plastic welding a plus (spin, ultrasonic, laser, vibration, induction, heat stake)
SolidWorks experience a plus

Responsibilities

Ensure all processes and equipment within scope of responsibility operates safely and to OSHA standards.
Setup and maintain accurate labor routings.
Develop efficient processes to support cost savings targets for operations.
Reviews module assembly drawings & CAD Models for manufacturability (both internally and with the Customer) as required and/or requested
Determines cost and timing impacts for engineering changes that affect the assembly process, square footage requirements, capital investments (equipment, packaging and facilities) and direct labor.
Drives lean concepts (5S, Kanban, Visual Factory, TPM etc.) throughout the organization.
Implements process improvements to improve overall efficiencies, including automation.
Setup and troubleshooting of plastic welding processes
Provides guidance in equipment and capital selection to the Purchasing Dept.
Provides industrial and mechanical engineering expertise to lead design and development of the assembly systems, production tooling and packaging.
Develop and track capital investment budgets for assigned projects
Tracks, manages and communicates the capital equipment timing plan and open issues to the program team
Develops all RFQ's and Equipment Specifications for Capital and Tooling Requirements, including all contract services, prior to SOP
Main interface with machining, automation and capital equipment vendors
Responsible for all production processes development and final approvals including work cell layout, ergonomic workstation design, and line balancing.
Responsible for development of Prototype and Production Process Documentation through SOP +90 days including: Process Flow, Cycle Time Analysis, PFMEA and Work Instructions
Owns error & mistake proofing devices & processes
Owns initial plant floor layout & PFEP, including material flow and storage
Procures and installs all line side material presentation and handling devices
Transfers all equipment and process documentation to the Production Plant prior to SOP including all OEM Equipment Documentation (electronic and hard copies of Manuals, BOM, Drawings, recommended spare parts and recommended PM's)
Owns initial training coordination for new equipment or process changes.
Other duties may be assigned as needed

Benefits

Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance.

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