Manufacturing Engineer

CAF Group•Elmira, NY

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer position will assist in plant operations contributing towards improving manufacturing efficiencies by utilizing continuous improvement techniques to contribute to a work environment where fairness, equality and non-discriminatory practices are the standard.

Requirements

BS Degree (Engineering; Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical or Industrial)
5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment or Associates Degree
Ability to Identify Problems
Interested and capable in solving problems and driven to execute
Very strong communication skills
Demonstrated effective team player
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
Strong proficiency in Computer Aided Drafting
Willingness and ability to learn new skills, including new technologies and systems
Shall report all injuries/illnesses to their supervisor that occur at work, the day of the incident
Shall report any unsafe conditions that are identified in their respective work area to their supervisor
Shall comply with all CAF USA safety policies, procedures, and requirements that are communicated to them, including Job Safety Analysis (JSA) procedures
Shall wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that is communicated and supplied to them
Shall keep their respective work area clean and orderly at all times
Shall attend all CAF USA required training as soon as possible before the start of their assigned work
Shall NOT operate any CAF USA equipment (forklifts, cranes, scissor lifts) until certified to do so

Responsibilities

Managing and leading continuous improvement projects.
Applying Lean Manufacturing tools and methodology in the implementation of manufacturing excellence initiatives.
Working with manufacturing personnel to assist in the understanding and adoption of new principles and techniques.
Driving the standardization of processes and the implementation of metrics and best practices.
Assisting in setting annual operational targets and helping drive improvements to achieve those targets.
Evaluating designs and developing manufacturing processes, methods, tooling and fixturing.
Evaluating manufacturing workspace in order to design production layouts and workflow to utilize the available space effectively and efficiently.
Working with manufacturing personnel and QA to determine the root cause of manufacturing issues.
Communicating design issues identified in the manufacturing process to the Design Engineering department.
Providing detailed solution proposals for manufacturing issues.
Developing work instructions to aid manufacturing personnel in the implementation of the design.
Estimating the number of production personnel for a project, calculating the time involved and related costs for doing the project, clearly providing direction, training to the production personnel about the work flow, creating a layout of the equipment in order to get higher level of production efficiency.
Participating in PDCA improvement efforts.
Monitoring and supporting the implementation of design modifications in the build process.
Maintaining professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
Performing other duties as assigned by supervisor or manager.