Manufacturing Engineer

About the role

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for the manufacturing strategy, process improvement, and quality planning within an all new Steriflow product line cell serving our growing demand in the market. The role involves developing and refining best practices and standard work for all processes from incoming raw material through to packaging and shipping. The Manufacturing Engineer also supports the development, launch, and execution of a dedicated cell supporting machining, finishing, assembly, and test.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine best practices and standard work for all processes from incoming raw material through to packaging and shipping
• Deploy the manufacturing, quality, facility, and equipment strategy to achieve the annual operation plan (AOP) and KPIs
• Create standard times, cost basis, and operational routings
• Drive operational rigor and improvement in quality standards to reduce rework and nonconformance
• Champion efforts of reducing WIP, inventory, and lead time while delivering on-time delivery and lead time improvements
• Attend meetings on NCR’s, variances, and quality investigations as well as monthly operations reviews
• Collect and analyze statistical data and make changes needed to optimize manufacturing efficiency and flow
• Design and develop manufacturing fixtures and aids

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology + 2 years' experience
• Ability to contribute to the development of new processes or systems, and resolve complex technical problems in a high-volume environment
• Experience working with a broad range of materials (aluminum, steel, glass, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to manage a complex project to successful completion

Personal Characteristics

• Adaptable: Embraces change. Communicates needs during periods of change.
• Continuous Improvement mindset: Finds ways through barriers to success. Achieves results despite lack of resources.
• Energy/Energize: Exhibits a high level of energy and ability to energize others. Strong desire to achieve, high dedication level.
• Gets Results: Recognizes excellence in the efforts and work of others. Has a positive 'can do' attitude.
• Edge: Ability to take a forceful stand on issues without being excessively abrasive. Able to challenge tactfully.
• Self-Aware/Personal Development: Continually learning and growing. Seeks out and uses personal feedback.
• Unquestionable integrity and character: High moral and ethical behavior.
• Process and metrics oriented: Hands-on with high level of drive, energy, and discipline.
• Entrepreneurial mindset: Proactive, inquisitive, high-bandwidth, and high scope.
• Highly organized and self-motivated: Experience with AS400. Strong working knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, and other MS Office applications.