Manufacturing Engineer

NSK • Franklin, IN

31d • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves working within NSK to meet production requirements and schedule attainment. The Manufacturing Engineer will become familiar with and apply efficient manufacturing processes to meet business objectives. Key responsibilities include performing quality inspection checks, assisting with machine function improvements and set changes, and aiding in the repair of machine breakdowns with maintenance personnel. The position also requires generating and revising standardized operating procedures, performing root cause analysis of quality defects, and developing/implementing process improvements. Data collection and reporting for assigned projects are essential, as is assisting in establishing specifications and operating conditions. The role includes testing and recommending perishable items for cost-effectiveness, and recommending tooling and equipment for optimal process capability and efficiency. A significant portion of time (85%) will be spent on the production floor supporting production needs through teaching, training, and problem diagnosis, providing insights to coordinators and operators. The engineer will also evaluate new, re-built, and existing machine designs for safety and regulatory compliance, assist the maintenance department with preventative maintenance, and collect, analyze, and report on departmental KPIs. Execution of assigned capital budget projects, including scheduling, deadlines, and cost control, is also required, along with managing assigned portions of Repair & Maintenance and Perishable Tooling budgets. Participation in team efforts to address quality and safety issues within the department is expected.

Requirements

• Familiarity with efficient manufacturing processes.
• Ability to perform quality inspection checks.
• Skills in assisting with machine functions, operations, and set changes.
• Capability to assist in machine breakdown repairs.
• Proficiency in generating and revising standardized operating procedures.
• Experience in root cause analysis of quality defects.
• Ability to develop and implement process improvements.
• Skills in data collection and report preparation.
• Knowledge of establishing specifications and operating conditions.
• Ability to test, evaluate, and recommend perishable items.
• Capability to recommend tooling and equipment.
• Skills in teaching, training, and diagnosing production problems.
• Understanding of safety standards and government regulations for machines.
• Ability to assist with preventative maintenance needs.
• Skills in collecting, analyzing, and reporting departmental KPIs.
• Experience in executing capital budget projects, including scheduling, deadlines, and cost control.
• Experience in managing Repair & Maintenance budgets and Perishable Tooling budgets.

Nice To Haves

• 85% of time on the production floor.

Responsibilities

• Accomplish production requirements and schedule attainment.
• Apply efficient manufacturing processes to meet business objectives.
• Provide quality inspection checks following standard operating procedures.
• Learn, assist, and make improvements to machine functions, operations, and set changes.
• Assist in the repair of machine breakdowns with maintenance personnel.
• Generate and revise standardized operating procedures.
• Perform root cause analysis of quality defects.
• Develop and implement process improvements.
• Collect data and prepare reports for assigned projects.
• Assist in establishing specifications and operating conditions.
• Test, evaluate, and recommend usage of perishable items for cost-effectiveness.
• Recommend and provide tooling and equipment for optimum process capability and efficiency.
• Support production needs by teaching, training, and diagnosing problems on the production floor.
• Provide insights on corrective steps to coordinators and operators.
• Evaluate design of new, re-built, and existing machines for compliance to safety standards and government regulations.
• Assist maintenance department in establishing and attaining preventative maintenance needs.
• Collect, analyze, and report on assigned departmental KPIs.
• Execute assigned capital budget projects, including management of scheduling/deadlines and cost control.
• Manage assigned portion of Repair & Maintenance budgets, Perishable Tooling budgets, etc.
• Participate with team to address quality and safety issues within the department.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed