Manufacturing Project Engineer II-IV - Federal Ammunition

The Kinetic Group•Anoka, MN

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Federal Ammunition, part of The Kinetic Group, is seeking a Manufacturing Project Engineer based out of its Anoka, Minnesota office. The role leads strategic manufacturing capital projects from concept through implementation, including budgeting, scheduling, vendor management, installation, and startup activities. It also develops improvements to tooling and processes for existing products and works with Product Development to introduce new products and their manufacturing tools and procedures. The engineer identifies cost-reduction opportunities, investigates production material difficulties, evaluates and qualifies materials and suppliers, and ensures performance requirements are met while reducing costs. The role reviews tooling and perishable machine-part drawings, initiates Engineering Change Orders, performs FMEAs, documents results, and represents the organization as a technical contact on projects while coordinating with senior personnel and other organizations. The position reports to the Sr. Manager of Manufacturing Engineering.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Metallurgical, Materials, or Manufacturing Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
At least 5 years of experience in an engineering role involving materials, processes, or manufacturing.
At least 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
At least 2 years of demonstrated experience leading manufacturing, automation, process-improvement, or capital projects from justification through implementation, including managing schedules, budgets, and cross-functional teams.
Computer software skills, including SolidWorks, word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software, statistical analysis, and reports.
Familiarity with high-volume metallic-parts manufacturing operations and equipment, including metal forming and drawing.
Thorough understanding and broad application of technical standards, principles, theories, and techniques.
Excellent mathematical, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills.
Excellent organizational, communication, project-management, and teamwork skills.
Ability to perform at a high level with minimal supervision and direction.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Engineering and/or an MBA.
Hands-on experience with Six Sigma tools and techniques and lean manufacturing concepts.
Small-caliber ammunition manufacturing experience.
Experience with tooling, tolerancing, and materials for metal forming and drawing using punch-and-die and progressive-die sets.
Experience with new manufacturing technologies or equipment.
CAD training.
Statistical problem-solving skills, such as DOE using Minitab.
Experience installing and maintaining automated systems, including programming.

Responsibilities

Lead manufacturing capital projects, including scope development, budget management, resource planning, equipment implementation, and project execution.
Develop improvements to tooling and processes for manufacturing existing products by changing specifications and supervising special tests.
Work with Product Development to introduce new products and manufacturing tools, and help establish specifications and procedures for production.
Direct special tests or limited production runs to standardize new products.
Identify and implement cost-reduction opportunities, including improved material utilization, increased machine or process efficiency, and reduced cost of poor quality.
Review tooling and perishable machine-part drawings for potential revisions to tolerances, surface finishes, dimensions, and material selection; initiate Engineering Change Orders when justified.
Investigate and troubleshoot production material difficulties and recommend or take corrective measures.
Represent the organization as a technical contact on projects, interact with senior personnel on technical matters, and help coordinate between organizations.
Identify and qualify new materials and suppliers, ensuring performance requirements are met while driving down costs.
Document results and perform Engineering Change Orders for applicable documentation.
Perform FMEAs, identify failure modes, and address issues with potentially large impacts.