Manufacturing Engineer I

Sauder Manufacturing•Archbold, OH

About The Position

This Manufacturing Engineer I role develops, maintains, and troubleshoots routings, rates, standard work, and work instructions. The position 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 role contributes to safe, orderly operations and continuous improvement. It supports new product launches, production employees, product and process troubleshooting, and operational changes through engineering, documentation, training, and collaboration across the company.

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 ability to write clear work instructions.
Safety-conscious approach and concern for others’ safety.
Ability to learn quickly and interest in continuous learning and self-improvement.
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 in a team and support people at all levels of the organization.
Leadership and facilitation skills that effectively engage others.
Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
Desire to serve internal and external customers.
Ability to operate consistently with the organization’s mission statement and governing values.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including regularly talking or hearing, frequently walking and sitting, using hands and fingers for writing and computer and phone use, and walking throughout the plant.

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 minimization.
Assist with the conception, development, and refinement of workstations, jigs, and fixtures used to produce components and assemblies for new products.
Fabricate precision parts and fixtures using metalworking and woodworking machines and equipment.
Provide training and instructions to production employees for 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 related to quality, products, and processes.
Research, author, and implement operational process changes.
Specify, quote, and facilitate product modification requests, and provide required documentation and production training.
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.