Manufacturing Engineer III - 1st & Weekend Days shift

The Structures Company•Savannah, GA

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer III works independently or leads efforts to analyze manufacturing operations and resolve production issues in a specific function within a Production or Post-Production environment. The role plans improvements involving layout, production flow, tooling and equipment, material fabrication, assembly methods, and production planning. It also develops process recommendations and work instructions, supports corrective actions, and coordinates improvement projects across organizations. The position applies Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methods, supports safety, sustainability, ergonomics, and quality initiatives, and may assume the duties of the ME Group Head in that person's absence. It assigns, reviews, supervises, and trains subordinate personnel.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related curriculum, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential job functions.
Four years of manufacturing engineering, planning, or related technical experience.
Proven knowledge and understanding of Lean and/or Six Sigma principles and processes.
Knowledge of engineering configuration requirements, tooling, quality control, plant safety, blueprint reading, and shop math.
Ability to operate computerized equipment, including personal computers, CADAM, CATIA, Solumina, SAP, and Corridor.
Complete understanding of and experience implementing Lean Manufacturing concepts, including 5S, JIT, SMED, Kanban, VSM, and One Piece Flow.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of Six Sigma or other data-driven decision-making experience.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, equivalent certification, or proven experience in a Lean Six Sigma environment.

Responsibilities

Conduct complex technical studies and analyze existing or proposed operations; recommend equipment and manufacturing methods, including operation sequences and detailed assembly and installation methods.
Write detailed work instructions with the functional Operations Engineer to improve process efficiency and support zero-defect opportunities.
Write DRDI/DMT rework instructions to support corrective actions.
Create MBOMs in SAP, Solumina, or Corridor, as applicable, to ensure engineering-defined parts are installed during assembly or installation.
Develop make-or-buy proposals, recommend corrective actions, evaluate vendors, attend vendor negotiations, and help resolve problems.
Research, investigate, and analyze assigned planning and other projects to ensure conformance to requirements.
Investigate and help prepare justifications for equipment and facility requests.
Perform productibility studies based on engineering drawings.
Use statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements, make computer inputs, and generate data or reports as needed.
Prioritize workloads according to schedules and needs, and provide completion dates and work estimates based on available resources and past performance schedules.
Stay current on state-of-the-art manufacturing developments.
Incorporate Lean Manufacturing methodology into existing and future processes.
Develop business cases and present them to management for process-improvement approval.
Assume the duties of the ME Group Head in that person's absence.
Assign and review subordinate personnel's work.
Supervise and train subordinates in work methods and procedures and in the effective use of company resources to resolve work-related or quality problems.
Lead or coordinate project implementation across multiple organizations.
Apply Lean and Six Sigma principles to manufacturing methods as a team member or leader.
Support safety, sustainability, and ergonomic initiatives.
Ensure quality policies are practiced and recommend quality improvements.
Perform other duties as assigned.