Advanced Production Specialist (3rd 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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 negotiate and 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
• Strong knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Strong knowledge of welding, plating, die-casting, injection molding, stamping/cold forming, heat treatment process, fastener torque and other related skills
• Strong knowledge of 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.