Manufacturing Engineer - MENA Technology

Kubota Manufacturing Of America Corp•Gainesville, GA

About The Position

Are you ready to take the lead in revolutionizing our manufacturing processes? In this role, you will identify, develop, and implement cutting-edge manufacturing technologies that enhance every aspect of our operations, driving efficiency and innovation. Duties and Responsibilities Championing Safety: Develop manufacturing processes with a strong emphasis on operator safety. You'll study product requirements and collaborate with equipment vendors to research, design, modify, and test manufacturing methods and equipment. Ensuring Quality Excellence: Design robust manufacturing processes that guarantee product and process quality. By applying poka-yoke solutions, you'll proactively prevent quality issues and design effective testing methods to validate finished products and process capabilities. Boosting Productivity: Analyze and optimize workflow, space requirements, and equipment layouts in alignment with Kubota's KPS Principles. Your insights will directly contribute to enhancing manufacturing productivity. Informed Decision-Making: Equip the manufacturing team with critical information by calculating production, labor, and material costs, reviewing production schedules, and estimating future requirements. Transparent Project Management: Oversee project-related activities for new initiatives or modifications to existing programs. You'll manage timelines, budgets, design details, team coordination, and vendor procurement with clarity and transparency. Insightful Reporting: Prepare comprehensive technical reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing key information and trends, ensuring that stakeholders are well-informed. Driving Continuous Improvement: Collaborate with manufacturing teams to achieve safety, productivity, and quality targets through innovative process design, optimization projects, and Kaizen initiatives. Regulatory Compliance: Uphold our product and company reputation by ensuring strict compliance with government regulations. Preventative Maintenance Facilitation: Work alongside maintenance teams to establish preventative maintenance initiatives for new equipment, following manufacturer instructions and established procedures. Data Management: Maintain our product and process database by writing computer programs and entering essential data. Design Documentation: Create design records for tooling and fixtures using CAD applications, ensuring proper storage and accessibility of records. Empowering Others: Lead the implementation of new or revised processes by providing thorough training for technicians, ensuring they are well-equipped to succeed. Lifelong Learning: Stay at the forefront of industry knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, and actively participating in professional networks and societies. Team Collaboration: Be a supportive team player, ready to assist colleagues as needed to overcome capacity challenges. Technology Leadership: A core component of your role will be to spearhead initial technology installations, providing training, documentation, and guidance to empower others in effectively utilizing these advancements.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Engineering.
Proven experience in tackling complex challenges, with strong verbal and written communication skills and effective leadership capabilities.
Well-versed in manufacturing methods and procedures
Possess a solid understanding of manufacturing quality
Proficient in presenting technical information.
Familiarity with AutoCAD, Autodesk Vault/Inventor, or equivalent software.
A basic understanding of Industry 4.0 technologies and automation is essential.
Willingness to travel within Georgia (10-15%) and occasionally for domestic and international travel as required.
Ability to thrive in extreme heat and cold environments.
Comfortable working in a loud setting.
Ability to stand/be on your feet for long periods of time and walk throughout the shop floor.
Ability to sit at a desk.
Ability to use hands/ fingers.
Ability to reach with arms.
Ability to operate power and handheld tools.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Yaskawa, Fanuc, or equivalent robotics programming.
Working knowledge of Python or similar programming languages.
Familiarity with Design for Manufacturing principles.

Responsibilities

Develop manufacturing processes with a strong emphasis on operator safety.
Design robust manufacturing processes that guarantee product and process quality.
Analyze and optimize workflow, space requirements, and equipment layouts in alignment with Kubota's KPS Principles.
Equip the manufacturing team with critical information by calculating production, labor, and material costs, reviewing production schedules, and estimating future requirements.
Oversee project-related activities for new initiatives or modifications to existing programs.
Prepare comprehensive technical reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing key information and trends, ensuring that stakeholders are well-informed.
Collaborate with manufacturing teams to achieve safety, productivity, and quality targets through innovative process design, optimization projects, and Kaizen initiatives.
Uphold our product and company reputation by ensuring strict compliance with government regulations.
Work alongside maintenance teams to establish preventative maintenance initiatives for new equipment, following manufacturer instructions and established procedures.
Maintain our product and process database by writing computer programs and entering essential data.
Create design records for tooling and fixtures using CAD applications, ensuring proper storage and accessibility of records.
Lead the implementation of new or revised processes by providing thorough training for technicians, ensuring they are well-equipped to succeed.
Stay at the forefront of industry knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, and actively participating in professional networks and societies.
Be a supportive team player, ready to assist colleagues as needed to overcome capacity challenges.
Spearhead initial technology installations, providing training, documentation, and guidance to empower others in effectively utilizing these advancements.