Manufacturing Engineer

Spectrum Plastics Group•Minneapolis, MN

45d•$80,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

SUMMARY: Provide manufacturing engineering and technical support to other Engineering teams while working cross-functionally with Quality, Tooling Engineers, Maintenance, Process Engineers and Project Engineers as well as support the Production teams to support daily production and ensure achievement of safety, quality, on-time delivery, and cost objectives. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: Actively promote and drive a culture of safety within Spectrum Plastics. Provide daily technical support to production to achieve department goals for safety, quality, on-time delivery, scrap, efficiency, and cost improvements. Drive continuous improvement using Lean Manufacturing methodologies to improve these same metrics. Troubleshoot manufacturing processes and equipment and perform root cause analyses. Develop and improve manufacturing processes for new product introductions. Write and train production personnel on work instructions and procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (B.S.)
Minimum 3 years of Manufacturing Engineer experience in plastics injection molding.
Excellent problem-solving skills to identify, gather, and analyze information develop solutions and resolve problems in a timely manner.
High level of accountability.
Aligned with our policy of Promises Made – Promises Kept.
Ability to manage multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously.
Highly collaborative with strong written and verbal communication skills.
Support the factory with a superior level of customer service and responsiveness.
Able to work in a fast-paced, team environment.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office software.
CAD experience.

Nice To Haves

A background or working knowledge of polymers and injection molding is highly preferred.
Experience in a regulated industry and familiarity with the requirements for medical device manufacturing.
Minitab experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Solve problems on the factory floor and act as the primary technical resource to resolve production issues after they have been escalated through the factory.
Perform troubleshooting, root cause analysis activities, and implementation of long-term solutions to prevent re-occurrence.
Develop and implement process improvements.
Generate and keep all manufacturing documentation up-to-date (BOM’s, specification changes, ECO’s, reports, print revisions, fixturing, protocols, etc.).
Lead formal root cause investigations and implement resulting corrective actions in a timely manner and confirm effectiveness through statistical analysis.
Interface with suppliers as required for incoming components, outsourced services, and new process equipment.
Write and revise protocols and reports, both internally and externally, for validation.
Complete process FMEA’s as required and implement and review process controls.
Contribute as a member of Material Review Board.
Perform all other duties and responsibilities, as assigned.