This position supports manufacturing by providing focused projects that will improve throughput, reduce inventory, and reduce operating expense. Drives reduced labor costs through cellular manufacturing and new/improved methods and equipment.

Responsibilities

Safety Compliance

• Follow safety regulations and work rules along with all department-specific safety requirements.

Equipment and Fixturing

• Design and implement TPM and preventative maintenance programs.
• Ensure safe design and operation of all tools and equipment used by manufacturing.
• Select best techniques and tools for manufacturing operations after researching options.
• Provide cost justification for equipment fixtures and tooling by selecting appropriate techniques and tooling.
• Train operators on the proper use of new equipment and fixtures.
• Interact with vendors to design and develop specifications for equipment.

Manufacturing Methods

• Analyze and improve work practice methods, ergonomics, and material handling to eliminate waste and improve work efficiency.
• Provide input into plant layout or act independently to improve workflow.
• Utilize various continuous improvement methodologies, including 6 Sigma, SPC, IPC, COP, and step-down plans.

Communications

• Make presentations on various topics, including cost presentations, continuous improvement, and manufacturing operations.
• Prepare and communicate various engineering documents.
• Act as liaison with part number engineers, supervision, and operators.
• Prepare technical reports.

Internal Customer Support

• Provide manufacturing support for part number engineers.
• Provide information, data analysis to, and take action items from QSIs.
• Must comply with all company attendance policies and guidelines; this includes, but is not limited to, regular attendance and occasional overtime.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.