Advanced Production Specialist (2nd Shift)
Duties and Responsibilities
- Plans and designs manufacturing processes in an industrial plant.
- Improves production methods and determines manufacturing capacity.
- Fabricates, modifies and evaluates manufacturing processes such as assembly and material handling.
- May assist with time and cost estimates.
- Collaborates with other engineering groups to review drawings and designs during the product development process.
- Develops and implements process improvements to meet quality standards and solves manufacturing problems.
- Creates necessary documentation and aides in communication to personnel.
- Studies and makes recommendations for manufacturing facility layout regarding items such as sequence of operations, equipment layout and utilization and other related items.
- Researches new manufacturing methods, equipment and other manufacturing technologies and makes recommendations for implementation.
- Serves as a resource for answering and solving more complex technical questions related to manufacturing and quality processes and proactively addresses resource issues to ensure that project timelines are met.
- Ensures that the organization’s processes and equipment comply with all safety laws and regulations.
- Delivers more complex presentations.
- Analyzes current processes, procedures and systems and makes recommendations for improvement for own job.
- Recommends whether or not proposed changes or improvements be implemented.
Qualifications
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
- The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications listed.
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree Manufacturing or Related Field
WORK EXPERIENCE: 5-8 years of relevant experience.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Excellent written and verbal communication skills and excellent presentation skills
Excellent customer service skills with an ability to approach every business relationship as a partnership
Demonstrated ability to address customer issues and partner on resolutions
Excellent analytical skills
Demonstrated ability to resolve situations while making a point firmly and seeking a positive outcome for both sides
In-depth understanding and demonstrated competency in working with computer software and mainframe applications to manipulate, analyze and reconcile data
Strong knowledge of AutoCAD and other engineering software and databases
Ability to create, read and modify product prints
Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
Knowledge of welding, plating, die-casting, injection molding, stamping/cold forming, heat treatment process, fastener torque and other related skills
Ability to effectively apply the PDCA process to identify potential process improvements
Strong project management skills
Kaizen mindset
Ability to demonstrate creativity and ingenuity in solving problems in a timely manner
Ability to transfer skills and knowledge to less experienced personnel
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Standard ADA Selection: Office Environment
Visual requirements include color, depth perception and field of vision.
Physical requirements include standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, talking, hearing and repetitive motions.
The work environment for this position is typically indoors in a pleasant, well-lighted area with comfortable temperatures and a controlled environment with no significant amounts of dust, fumes or odors.
Unavoidable accidents and health hazards are unlikely