Manufacturing Engineer I

Sauder Family Companies•Archbold, OH

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer I develops, maintains, and troubleshoots routings, rates, standard work, and work instructions. The role provides technical support to Manufacturing, Systems, and Customer Care to help deliver quality furniture in a Lean Manufacturing environment. It also engineers process improvements and supports the development of operations processes for new products. The position works across the factory floor and office environments, supporting new product launches, production processes, process documentation, and continuous improvement. It includes collaboration with production employees and other company teams, as well as occasional use of shop-floor personal protective equipment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet commitments and deadlines.
Written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to interact with and communicate with diverse people at all levels of the company and with external suppliers.
Experience with Microsoft Office, including Publisher, Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Experience or education in Lean manufacturing principles, root-cause analysis, and A3 problem solving.
Critical-thinking skills, good writing skills, photo-editing skills, and the ability to write clear work instructions.
Safety-conscious approach and concern for others’ safety.
Ability and desire to learn continuously and improve oneself.
Self-starting, results-oriented approach and personal accountability for performance.
Strong time- and priority-management skills and a logical, systematic approach to meeting objectives.
Ability to work collaboratively and support people at all organizational levels.
Strong leadership and facilitation skills.
Exceptional attention to detail and sound problem-solving skills.
Desire to serve internal and external customers.
Ability to work consistently with the organization’s mission statement and governing values.

Nice To Haves

Experience with CAD, including AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and SolidWorks PDM.
Experience with a business ERP system.
Experience in furniture manufacturing or knowledge of woodworking, upholstery, or fabric processes.

Responsibilities

Work safely, maintain an orderly and safe work environment, and participate in safety initiatives.
Assist in developing manufacturing processes for new product launches.
Assist in creating cell layouts that support one-piece flow, optimal operator balance, and waste reduction.
Assist with the conception, development, and refinement of workstations, jigs, and fixtures for producing components and assemblies.
Fabricate precision parts and fixtures using metalworking and woodworking machines and equipment.
Train and instruct production employees on new products, processes, and procedures.
Analyze and recommend process changes to improve effectiveness and flow, identify root causes, eliminate process variation, and improve cycle times.
Use technology tools to create drawings and technical documentation for engineering, purchasing, and production.
Develop and maintain bills of materials and routing information.
Create and maintain clear, concise, consistent process documentation and standard operating procedures.
Provide technical support to Manufacturing and Customer Care for product and process questions.
Troubleshoot production issues involving quality, products, and processes.
Research, author, and implement process changes in operations.
Specify, quote, and facilitate product modification requests, providing the documentation and training needed for production.
Contribute to continuous improvement of products and processes by reducing waste and material costs and investigating new methods and materials.
Contribute to Lean initiatives.
Assist with other manufacturing engineering tasks as assigned.