Manufacturing Process Engineer II

La-Z-Boy • Neosho, MO

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This position plans, manages, and supports manufacturing engineering activities in the area of production equipment, machinery, fixtures, gauges, and tooling. This role develops documentation for acquisition and appropriation of capital equipment and seeks out, designs, develops, and integrates new methods and technology into the product/manufacturing process. This role also supports manufacturing operations and manages special projects as directed. The position must plan, design, arrange, change, and optimize the manufacturing process. With a thorough knowledge of the manufacturing concepts and the ability to grasp new technology quickly this position has a high impact on reducing downtime, improving efficiencies, and reducing cost within the manufacturing processes. The results derived by this position may have a direct impact to financial performance, typically responsible for 1-2M annual cost reduction projects for the Dayton campus.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field with 2-4 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment, or equivalent
• Experience with AutoCAD
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point) and Visio
• Excellent analytical/problem solving skills
• Strong technical writing skills
• Knowledge of NPV and ROI in regards to capital acquisition and appropriation
• Experience & knowledge in defining & documenting processes including process flow, PFMEA, control plans, and work instructions
• Experience and knowledge of statistical process control
• Knowledge and experience in lean manufacturing
• Experience & knowledge in reading part, gauge, and machine drawings
• Familiar with product/process improvement tools such as VSM, DFM and DFA
• Knowledgeable in capital appropriation implementation and management

Nice To Haves

• Ability to motivate, develop people, communicate, listen, perceive, and be open-minded and able to learn from others.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt experience
• Change Management
• Organization / time management
• Apply statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate fabrication and installation activities to ensure products and systems conform to engineering design and customer specifications
• Confer with management, engineering, and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and other considerations to facilitate production processes as well as assisting in establishing the manufacturing capital budgets and equipment expenditures
• Develop models of alternate processing methods to test feasibility of new applications, systems and processes. Design & recommend implementation of improved procedures.
• Coordinate the design and specification of gauges, fixtures, tooling, material handling and material conveyance in support of on-going manufacturing operations
• Investigate and recommend new manufacturing methods, machinery and equipment to increase productivity, reduce waste and reduce cost in support of the company-wide standardization for processes, equipment, and management systems
• Oversee the design of products and systems to interface machines, hardware, and software and provide support to R&D in the development of new or changed products and research and analyze data such as design proposals, specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application
• Apply statistical methods to estimate manufacturing process capabilities and analyze proposals to determine if benefits derived and possible applications justify expenditures
• Develop specifications for all material handling equipment. Ensure facility and equipment are maintained as safe and productive at all times.
• Work with machinery and equipment suppliers concerning specifications, quotes, terms, delivery and installation. Negotiates long term relationship agreements and LZB specific technology protection.
• Evaluate field installations and recommends design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions and improve productivity
• Maintain and updates CAD documentation for equipment and plant layouts
• Provide assistance in the preparation of capital projects as well as R&A review and recommendation
• Recommend sourcing locations for both technology and discrete product placement
• Participates in meetings, seminars, vendor trips and training sessions to stay apprised of new developments in the field

Benefits

• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• Basic Life Insurance
• 401k retirement plan with company match of up to 6%
• 9-11 paid holidays each year
• two weeks’ prorated vacation as a new hire
• personal time (non-exempt only) or state mandated sick time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level