Manufacturing Engineer, 2nd Shift
About The Position
This position is responsible for supporting current manufacturing and facilitating continuous improvement processes related to manufacturing methods and processes within the plant facility. The role involves developing solutions for production problems concerning materials, processes, and tooling. It also supports new products and programs by developing new processes, designing tooling and machinery, and establishing production controls. The Manufacturing Engineer is accountable for setting up new equipment, ensuring its proper operation, and training others on its use. Furthermore, the role requires applying sound economic methods to equipment and space utilization to meet design and quality criteria with the lowest expense, consistent with the facility's financial and non-financial objectives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
- One (1) to three (3) years of progressive, hands on manufacturing engineering experience.
- Knowledge of formal problem solving methods
- Experience with financial controls and product costing.
- Previous experience Plant Operations Manager, Plant Continuous Improvement Manager, or Plant Manager with new products and process introductions
- Working knowledge of lean manufacturing practices and procedures.
- In the absence of a four (4) degree in engineering, a minimum of six (6) years experience is required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite Applications (Word, Excel, Access, & PowerPoint)
- Proficiency in Internet software and E-mail
Responsibilities
- Reviews specifications and bid proposals and cost estimate requests to establish the feasibility of accepting orders. Determines manufacturability, investment requirements, product cost and delivery schedules.
- Develops processes, methods, tooling, and production controls for new products and programs; supervises their assembly and proofing.
- Supports production to resolve any manufacturing issues.
- Coordinates new product development and cost reduction activities.
- Manages capital equipment planning and procurement activities.
- Maintains, operates, and troubleshoots manufacturing support software.
- Plans, supervises and executes work measurement, and defines operations and operation balance to TAKT time.
- Plans, justifies and implements facility changes to produce the forecasted volume of product economically.
- Participates in and leads Kaizen events.
- Responsible for Labor Routings, Capacity Planning, TPM, and Cost Estimating.
- Responsible for Capital justification, CNC/Programming, Tool Design and Selection.
- Responsible for reporting work related injuries and near misses to supervision.
- Responsible for wearing all required PPE and following applicable safety/environmental rules.
- Responsible for correcting or reporting unsafe conditions observed within the plant.
Benefits
- Competitive bonus plan that will take into account individual, group, and corporate performance.
- Competitive benefits package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
