Mfg Engineer/Assistant Production Manager

Tjernlund Products Inc•White Bear Lake, MN

8h•Onsite

About The Position

PRIMARY ROLE: Assist production manager to supervise 20-25 personnel in the manufacturing shop in three different departments: Fabrication, Assembly, Shipping. Maintain thorough knowledge of all manufacturing processes and equipment, while developing and maintaining positive working relationships with all employees in the departments.

Requirements

A Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or Business Administration. Prefer a 4-year degree in Engineering.
A minimum of 4 years previous work experience in a similar role.
Experience in using various types of manufacturing machinery and tools and basic skills of maintenance and repair procedures.
Proven experience in lean manufacturing techniques and methodologies.
Strong leadership skills to be able manage and guide to ensure productivity and efficiency.
Technical knowledge of the manufacturing process and to be able to troubleshoot problems.
Excellent communication skills between various departments.
Strong organizational skills to manage a production schedule
Office 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of hand tools, cordless drill, and rivet gun
Basic computer knowledge
Ability to communicate with team members, customers, and management
Team-oriented

Responsibilities

Complete daily production scheduling.
Participates in all safety related activities.
Lead all Manufacturing Related Activities.
Responsible for quality control and producing quality products. Identify product for rejection and rework to ensure all customers receive product that meets company standards.
Provide training to all department personnel as it relates to safety, quality, production, and equipment operation. May delegate some training functions to other experienced employees or department leads.
Responsible for achieving production efficiency in all departments by: Monitoring Production Efficiencies, Meeting Department Goals, Identify Continuous Improvements and Share Labor across departments.
Work / Consult with Human Resources on Hiring and Dismissal of all manufacturing positions, Attendance of personnel and Personnel Issues or Concerns
Help build and manage a “True Cost” manufacturing system that is used to determine each item’s true cost.
Responsible for maintaining a clean production floor and equipment cleanliness.
Coordinate with maintenance, engineering, and others to solve production related problems.
Maintain confidentiality of proprietary business and employee information.