Manufacturing Engineer

DWYER INSTRUMENTS, LLC•Michigan City, IN

8h•Onsite

About The Position

DwyerOmega is seeking an experienced “hands-on” Manufacturing Engineer to be a key team member within the Operations team. The candidate must have a proven track record of engineering support within a manufacturing operations environment and possess excellent “hands-on” mechanical and organizational skills. This role requires at least 5 years of related work experience, with demonstrated expertise in manufacturing process optimization, project management, LEAN manufacturing practices, and equipment design, justification, and procurement.

Requirements

Minimum 5+ years working experience in manufacturing or process development
BS degree or equivalent in Mechanical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering
Strong project management and leadership skills, sufficient to drive project execution for multiple plants, without direct reports.
The ability to leverage plant leadership to ensure project execution
Knowledge of machine utilization, process capability, material flow, plant layout strategies
Experience with equipment suppliers, following progress and achieving timing commitments
Experience leading CAPEX projects ($250k+)
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, & SolidWorks or similar CAD design software
Proven track record of implementation of lean principles for process improvement and root cause analysis (Kaizen, 5why, 5s, 8D)
In depth understanding and experience with business systems including cost models, business cases, ROI and make vs buy
Ability to travel in support of job function (up to 25%).

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with assembly, machining, welding, brazing, soldering, automation, controls or robotics preferred
Lean/Six Sigma Certification a plus

Responsibilities

Design, plan, specify, procure, certify, and implement into production; safe, high-quality, cost-effective equipment and processes.
Partner with Lean/CI team to develop manufacturing processes and standard work that improve output, reduce defects, improve product quality and reliability.
Benchmark best manufacturing practices and assembly techniques. Introduce and implement new and enhanced processes and flows that improve quality, reduce cycle time and cost.
Create timing plans and confirm that they meet internal and external targets
Lead team meetings to create, track project status, identify risks, actively formulate recovery plans and escalate when required
Generate project cost estimates, monitor and track expenditures to budget
Coordinate internal or external equipment design reviews, ensuring adequate participation from cross functional departments, identify risks, track countermeasures and resolution.
Functional ownership of item routings, work Instructions and process flow documentation.
Supports new product development, driving Design for Manufacturing/Assembly objectives.
Operations lead on New Production Introductions and Design Changes (ECN/ECR).
Create efficient production process to build and ship custom configured products within market lead-time.
Reviews drawings, blueprints, sketches, manuals, or sample parts to determine appropriate manufacturing process. Create drawings in SolidWorks or similar.
Identify systematic sources of waste and implement multi-site improvements
Create/Update information for creation of BOMs/Routings in ERP.
Support Quality team on investigation and corrective action for product quality issues.
Ability to work in cross functional team environment, influence leadership and drive alignment across the organization (Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain)