Ops Eng I

Gulfstream•Savannah, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Our aircraft are industry leaders and so are our people. We're looking for a talented, motivated Operations Engineer to join our aircraft completions team. This is an entry-level position where the successful candidate will implement lean manufacturing initiatives, drive for cycle time and waste reductions, and develop, plan, and implement business layouts, process flows, tooling/equipment, and cost and quality improvements. The role requires leading and communicating technical topics to non-technical audiences.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering or related curriculum required or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
Entry level position.
Knowledgeable about Engineering configuration requirements, tooling, quality control, plant safety, blueprint reading, and shop math.
Ability to operate computerized equipment, such as personal computers, CATIA, etc.
Basic knowledge of Lean and/or Six Sigma principles.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a manufacturing or mechanical environment.
Good communication and customer satisfaction skills.
Experience in production or project scheduling.

Responsibilities

Provide and maintain detailed work instructions for the assigned manufacturing process.
Drive quality improvements, efficiency improvements, and material presentation enhancements.
Manage the daily work plan and provide metrics for quality and schedule performance.
Coordinate engineering and tooling changes as required to meet Operations goals.
Perform Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) analysis on quality defects.
Perform technical studies and conduct analysis of operations (existing or proposed).
Define equipment/tooling needs and implement correct methods of manufacturing.
Assist in make-or-buy proposals and recommend corrective actions.
Evaluate vendors and assist in resolving vendor problems.
Conduct research, investigation, and analysis to ensure conformance to requirements.
Investigate and assist in preparing justification for equipment and facility improvements.
Perform producibility studies from engineering drawings to identify opportunities to enhance manufacturing ability.
Participate in Design for Manufacturing assessments with Engineering.
Apply statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential.
Incorporate Lean Manufacturing Methodology into existing and future processes.
Lead/coordinate the implementation of projects among multiple organizations to achieve process improvement goals.
Apply Lean and Six Sigma principles to manufacturing methods.
Support all Safety, Sustainability and Ergonomic Initiatives.
Aid in development and maintenance of Business Continuity Plan.
Ensure Quality policies are being practiced and make recommendations for improvement.
Initiate and maintain accurate daily/weekly activity status based on work output.
Function as Operations Manager substitute.
Perform other duties as assigned.