Manufacturing Process Engineer

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with colleagues in other engineering functions as well as production, quality, purchasing, planning and maintenance.
• Work on projects that result in a safer work environment, a higher quality product, a more efficient process, and a positive impact on the company’s bottom line.
• Examine equipment, processes, operations, and procedures to identify improvement opportunities in areas of safety, quality, throughput, and cost.
• Implement changes and modify operation standards.
• Select & implement suitable manufacturing processes and apply modern organizational principles to make products at a competitive cost.
• Identify & optimize current and new manufacturing processes using continuous improvement.
• Work closely with production and maintenance to ensure equipment is operating in a like-new condition.
• Conduct Capability Studies and perform Time Studies.
• Process Development - may include Visual Work Instructions.
• Production support and process troubleshooting.
• Cost (scrap, rework, cycle time, etc.) reduction.
• Specify tools, jigs and fixtures.
• Project coordination and daily troubleshooting.
• Participate in Kaizen event.

Requirements

• BS in Mechanical, Chemical, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering or combined related experience required.
• Must be capable of taking a project lead role and comfortable in a fast-moving continuous improvement culture.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to manage multiple tasks with aggressive deadlines.
• Detail orientated and can understand complex process interactions.
• Must be computer literate and familiar with Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications

• 4+ years engineering project experience in a metal manufacturing or finishing environment is preferred.
• Experience in Lean manufacturing techniques, capability studies, process mapping, FMEA, and root cause analysis.
• Creo & AutoCAD a strong plus.