Manufacturing Engineer - Process and Reliability

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and refine processes and programs by applying continuous improvement, maintenance excellence, and key Lean manufacturing/production principles and techniques.
• Be the subject matter expert in various facets of manufacturing and reliability, including preventative and predictive maintenance, procedure development and cost analysis.
• Develop innovative solutions to manufacturing production challenges and implement robust solutions through proven manufacturing processes with particular emphasis on machining, milling, and turning.
• Consult with suppliers and solicit feedback from operators to find optimal solutions.
• Increase manufacturing safety and efficiency by improving work methods, material flow, tooling/jigs/fixtures, plant layout, routings, developing and implementing training and/or computer programs/systems, etc.
• Analyze all new processes for safety, financial payback, quality enhancement, etc.
• Create standard operating procedures (SOP) capturing current production processes while implementing safety, ergonomic, quality, and production rate improvements.
• Design and optimize work cell layouts and process flows, ensuring an efficient and effective production environment.
• Work with the design engineering team to drive design for manufacturability, improve efficiencies, and overall product quality.
• Be on demand support to manufacturing when issues with processes, procedures, or manufacturability arise.
• Address issues found through exception events (such as non-conformances, temporary deviations, etc.) through the identification of root cause and corrective actions.

Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing environment including: lean tools, automation, and capital projects.
• A thorough understanding of steel fabrication, machining, and assembly processes (milling, turning, fastening, roll forming, welding, sawing etc.).
• Six Sigma and Lean manufacturing experience with knowledge of lean manufacturing methods and procedures.
• Previous experience related to implementation of new products, new equipment, new processes, and product changes in manufacturing.
• A track record of problem solving, identifying errors and deficiencies and implementing improvements.
• Effective communicator with production teams, suppliers, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth operations.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously and maintain high level of accuracy.

About the Role

Doppelmayr USA, Inc. believes that by increasing the diversity of our teams we can create new perspectives and inspiring results and can make a difference in the communities of our employees, our customers, and the world. We encourage applications from women, minority groups, veterans, and people with disabilities and strive to make inclusion a part of everything we do.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution (or equivalent experience).

Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing environment including: lean tools, automation, and capital projects.

A thorough understanding of steel fabrication, machining, and assembly processes (milling, turning, fastening, roll forming, welding, sawing etc.).

Six Sigma and Lean manufacturing experience with knowledge of lean manufacturing methods and procedures.

Previous experience related to implementation of new products, new equipment, new processes, and product changes in manufacturing.

A track record of problem solving, identifying errors and deficiencies and implementing improvements.

Effective communicator with production teams, suppliers, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth operations.

Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously and maintain high level of accuracy.

Skills

Continuous improvement, maintenance excellence, and key Lean manufacturing/production principles and techniques.

Preventative and predictive maintenance, procedure development and cost analysis.

Machining, milling, and turning.

Steel fabrication, machining, and assembly processes (milling, turning, fastening, roll forming, welding, sawing etc.).

Six Sigma and Lean manufacturing experience with knowledge of lean manufacturing methods and procedures.

New products, new equipment, new processes, and product changes in manufacturing.

Problem solving, identifying errors and deficiencies and implementing improvements.

Effective communication with production teams, suppliers, and other stakeholders.

Benefits

401(k), including company match

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

Health savings account

Employee assistance program

Paid time off