Manufacturing Engineer - OEC Glass

Gentex Corporation•Zeeland, MI

5h•Onsite

About The Position

Gentex is a global technology company headquartered in Zeeland, Michigan, and an 8-time winner of the Top Workplaces in Michigan. This position serves as a catalyst for technical problem-solving and continuous improvement on a production line, working as part of a team dedicated to meeting customer requirements.

Requirements

4-year college degree in a technical, scientific or related field preferred.
Minimum manufacturing experience of 1 year preferred.
Ability to understand/use SolidWorks, PLC’s and other manufacturing software platforms beneficial.
Work schedule must be suitable for production needs.
Some travel required for vendor and customer visits.
The ability to learn and network the organization.
Intense personal commitment to continuous improvement.
Proven analytical ability to understand and solve technical issues in a team-oriented environment.
Personality and commitment to create a team-based culture.
High ability to organize and low tolerance for a disorderly work environment.
Need to be detailed oriented.
Inclination and willingness to get involved directly on the production floor.
Must possess above average interpersonal skills and be a team player.
Must be self-motivated and work with minimal supervision.
Must have ability to coordinate/lead various types of meetings.
Ability to communicate difficult issues with others.

Responsibilities

Emphasize and show commitment to continuous improvement.
Monitor production process to improve product flow, yield, and uptime.
Optimize current equipment and improve process capabilities.
Use problem-solving techniques to identify root cause issues.
Be the line expert in problem-solving and train/lead the team in problem-solving efforts.
Lead continuous improvement efforts within the line support team.
Eliminate variation in the production process caused by equipment and/or product design.
Identify and implement process improvements for this variation.
Prioritize projects and issues associated with the production line using best business practices.
Leverage other technical resources to accomplish needed line improvements.
Interface with other departments on behalf of the production teams to ensure quality and customer requirements are met.
Manage the implementation of both permanent and temporary process changes and/or process equipment.
Be the owner of the process control methods to maintain and improve process capability.
Be the leader in product and process improvement on the production line.
Work with production GL’s, PSE’s, and team members to resolve quality issues, line rejects/RMA.
Own the technical responses to 8D/RMA quality concerns.
Be a mentor for incoming PSE’s who want to be more technical in the process and problem-solving of issues.
Assist in the development of Control Plans, FMEA’s, Process Flow Charts and Assembly Drawings.
Provide resources and remove barriers allowing teams to be effective.
Comply with all Company policies and procedures, safety regulations, company safety policies and safely perform all duties, including but not limited to, promoting a safe workplace.
Maintain a high level of honesty, integrity and confidentiality with respect to company matters.