Manufacturing Process Engineer

Springs Window Fashions•McAllen, TX

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for creating, supporting, and developing new and existing process designs related to manufacturing and fabrication processes. This is successfully accomplished by understanding, accurately specifying, and adhering to customer requirements, utilizing and applying quality tools and methods and pursuing continuous improvement in all aspects of product and process design. These efforts will have a direct impact on reducing labor and material costs, while improving value, reliability, and performance. The associate will plan and manage process and product related design and validation activities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering
Minimum of 3 years with strong industrial experience as a Process Engineer
Minimum of 7 years of practical manufacturing and engineering experience in designing and improving manufacturing processes
Capital project management experience
Data collection and management of database
Technical writing skills for memos, lab reports, and project updates
Strong general math skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide, percentages, fractions, metric conversions, algebra, and geometry)
Good interpersonal skills
Good analytical and problem solving skills including statistical analysis
Good communication skills (verbal, written)
Technical Writing
Experience with automation and digitalization
General computer skills Excel, MS Word, Outlook, MS Project and Access
Preparing Samples for Testing and Analysis
Familiarity with Springs products and processes
In depth knowledge of various manufacturing processes
Manage work according to established project timelines
Knowledge and application of engineering principles
Strong software skills in spreadsheets, word processing, presentation software, and CAD
Mechanical aptitude and dexterity is required to work around machines safely and effectively
Creativity is required to develop new processes and solutions in a timely fashion
Must be experienced with continuous improvement methodologies such as Toyota Production System (TPS), Lean Manufacturing, and Six Sigma
Must be flexible with job assignments, able to work independently and well with others (team environment)
Must be organized, methodical, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Must manage multiple medium or large scope projects
Must properly document results of test procedures
Ability to sit, stand and walk for 8 hours
Ability to lift 25 pounds occasionally
Ability to wear all required PPE

Responsibilities

Conduct work measurement studies to determine overall equipment effectiveness using Industrial Engineering techniques such as stopwatch studies, work sampling, ratio-delay, predetermined times, and video tape-recording, in conducting studies for work measurement
Work with manufacturing engineers and product development engineers to create/develop manufacturing and fabrication methods for new or revised products
Evaluate all possible methods and determine optimal method that provides least cost, most efficient and safe methods to be used
Document methods with clear, well-written methods descriptions including photographs where applicable
Maintain departmental records on work measurement activity including standard numbers, department assigned, operation numbers, standard description, effective data, and quantity per year, net increase/decrease
Review work methods to assure that operations are being performed in a safe, efficient manner. Work with supervisors and group leaders to improve methods as necessary
Design new fixtures and equipment to facility process improvements
Manage multiple capital projects from selection through implementation
Maintain an effective audit program for feedback to production managers, engineering, and quality assurance
Communicate how well process specifications are being followed, the capability of controlling process variables, and the maintenance condition of the equipment
Provide technical service to all departments to resolve quality related problems
Assist in the training and education of hourly, supervisory and management associates as required
Work with current suppliers to develop and improve existing products and processes, striving to reduce cost and minimize waste
Develop and maintain process control testing procedures for work-in-process to eliminate any off-quality performance
Develop and maintain process specifications to produce the highest level of quality throughout the entire component manufacturing / fabrication / assembly process
Determine the optimum process routing for components and products, producing the highest quality levels at the lowest cost and minimizing waste
Develop written procedures in the form of Standard Practice Instructions to specifically describe how to perform a required task and steps and tools necessary to complete that task
Establish procedures and systems to prevent the production of off-quality products
Establish approval systems as a means of controlling process conditions, fabric routings, standard practices, and documentation of completed work assignments
Provide the cost accounting department and the industrial engineering department with necessary information to determine product costs and departmental cost standards
Work with product development engineers to determine the optimum process routing and conditions for new products
Assist product development engineers in monitoring the quality and manufacturability of components and finished product in each production department
Work with facilities planning to define plant space needs concerning equipment and its functionality
Conduct plant evaluations of new equipment to determine performance levels in the areas of quality, safety, maintenance and cost
Prior to starting up a newly installed piece of equipment, work with manufacturing engineering, provide a safety inspection, and provide preliminary operating conditions to the production area
Work with suppliers in developing and improving new products and processes while reducing costs
Coordinate trials and evaluations of new products to ensure manufacturability, quality, and performance
Document results
Develop layouts utilizing the following lean manufacturing principles: Set-up time reduction, Visual management, Kanban/pull systems, One-piece flow, Value stream mapping, Cellular Manufacturing
Investigate activity-machine-relationship as a basis for machine, operations, department or plant-wide layout
Using activity relationship information provide layouts of work areas, departments, facilities and plants
Provide copies of layouts to management personnel and others as required
Conduct discussions, engages production associates, departmental manager, and other engineering members for all layout changes
Document in writing all projects, studies, and work assignments and outcomes to provide accurate and complete information for future reference
Stay abreast of all current and new technology in industry
Review trade magazines and periodicals, attend technical conferences, and meet with supplier technical reps
Continuously work toward automating manufacturing processes and monitoring results through automation
As required, maintain records in an orderly fashion and analyze production and/or quality data as appropriate
Provide regular reports to stakeholders as appropriate
Integrates quality at the source thinking and activities in daily, individual, team and project work. (Applies to all job duties 100%)
Utilizes quality/process tools and methodology in daily individual work
Utilizes quality/process tools and methodology on teams
Defines and documents individual processes within sphere of control
Ensures that others are trained as back-ups on (processes) within the area/department
Improves processes within sphere of control
Identifies waste and rework and enacts plan to improve/solve
Checks satisfaction of internal customers through use of quality tools and Customer/Supplier metrics