Operations Engineer III

Gulfstream•Savannah, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under moderate supervision, the Operations Engineer III provides direct technical support to manufacturing operations and internal customers. This role involves developing procedures and processes to streamline and optimize manufacturing operations, interfacing with external suppliers for supplier-related issues, and providing guidance and mentoring to entry-level OE staff members. The position is responsible for ensuring manufacturing processes meet operational goals, driving quality and efficiency improvements, and managing engineering and tooling changes.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, Aerospace Engineering or related curriculum, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
4 years of manufacturing engineering, design engineering, or related technical experience.
Proven knowledge and understanding of Lean and/or Six Sigma principles and processes.
Knowledgeable of Engineering configuration requirements, tooling, quality control, plant safety, blueprint reading, and shop math.
Ability to operate computerized equipment, such as personal computers, CADAM, CATIA, Solumina, SAP, Corridor.
Complete understanding and experience implementing Lean Manufacturing Concepts: 5S, JIT, SMED, KanBan, VSM, One Piece Flow, etc.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Nice To Haves

Previous Production OE / ME experience.
Working knowledge of Six-Sigma or other data-driven decision making experience.
Lean Six-Sigma Green Belt, equivalent certification, or proven experience in a Lean Six-Sigma environment.

Responsibilities

Provide and maintain detailed work instructions for assigned manufacturing processes.
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.
Conduct technical studies and analysis of manufacturing operations.
Define equipment/tooling needs and correct methods of manufacturing.
Contribute to the planning, developing, and coordinating of manufacturing and engineering projects.
Perform producibility studies to enhance manufacturing ability.
Participate in Design for Manufacturing assessments.
Determine and develop individual approach to solutions within schedule and cost objectives.
Provide training to OE Is and OE IIs in work methods, procedures, and resource utilization.
Lead/coordinate the implementation of projects among multiple organizations.
Apply Lean principles to manufacturing methods.
Incorporate Lean Manufacturing Methodology into existing and future processes.
Support Safety, Sustainability, and Ergonomic Initiatives.
Aid in the development and maintenance of the Business Continuity Plan.
Ensure quality policies are practiced and implement procedures to improve quality.
Initiate and maintain accurate daily/weekly activity status reports.
Can function as Operations Manager substitute.
Perform other duties as assigned.