Leader in its industry is seeking a manufacturing engineer.

Summary of Position:  The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible to evaluate alternatives leading to the development and implementation of manufacturing processes on new and existing products to achieve an optimum relationship between cost and quality.  This position is responsible for every aspect of process engineering, industrial engineering, production standard costs, tooling/equipment procurement, improving operating performance, identifying and reducing waste, and troubleshooting in assigned areas of responsibility.  This position will lead and coordinate the continuous improvement activities for the business unit, including the development and implementation of lean manufacturing concepts to systematically identify and eliminate waste.

Principal Accountabilities and Job Duties:

·         Continually evaluate alternatives leading to the development and implementation of manufacturing processes on new and existing products to achieve an optimum relationship between cost and quality.

·         Responsible for workcenter design and product/process flow including ergonomic considerations, lean manufacturing technology, mechanical design, electrical component usage & system logic, changeover ease, etc. to optimize the manufacturing process.

·         Participate in the development and implementation of lean manufacturing concepts including developing strategies, training employees, facilitating kaizen events, etc.

·         Coordinate activities in scrap reduction, elimination of rework, material variances, labor variances, safety & ergonomic evaluations, and overall continuous improvement in assigned areas.

·         Plan, justify, execute, and monitor Capital programs as assigned.  This includes budgeted capital projects, new equipment, molds & dies, fixtures, etc.

·         Develop and maintain the layout of production and non-production floor space for effective utilization.

·         Develop and maintain all production routings, work measurement standards, manufacturing set-up and work instructions, workcenter descriptions, etc. for operations in assigned areas.

·         Provide support to the Maintenance Department to develop detailed instructions for all preventative and predictive maintenance tasks for the upkeep of all equipment in assigned areas.

·         Collaborate with the Business Unit staff to ensure that all unit performance goals and objectives are supported.

·         Establish and maintain a cooperative relationship with all support functions.

·         Troubleshoot processes in areas of responsibility.  Coordinate all mechanical/electrical repairs with the Maintenance Department as needed.

·         Coordinate activities with the Business Unit Manager to ensure conformance with objectives and policies.

Requirements:   

·         Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing techniques and applications.

·         BSME, BSIE, or equivalent with experience in manufacturing.

·         Background with automotive company requirements helpful.