Sr. Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer I

Systems, LLC, an affiliate of Chamberlain Group, is a U.S.-based manufacturer of loading dock equipment—marketed under the Poweramp, DLM, and McGuire brands. With manufacturing facilities in Germantown, Wisconsin and Malvern, Arkansas, all products are designed and produced in the USA using lean manufacturing techniques. We strive to recruit the best talent in the industry and give employees opportunities for continuing education and training to help them advance in their careers.

Responsibilities

• Participate in problem solving for systemic improvement activities and root cause analysis for Critical Quality issues, productivity issues, and supporting manufacturing processes.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma tools and principles to different areas or plantwide projects to improve manufacturing, material flow, and process overall performance.
• Support and track Quality System Tools and procedures and engage in activities to improve Operational KPIs and/or solve quality-related problems; maintain work instructions and Manufacturing System documentation.
• Assist problem-solving activities related to major downtime, quality, or safety issues by analyzing BOMs, interpreting drawings, engineering specifications, and conducting ERP transactions to support production in engineering-related problems.
• Calculate monthly staffing according to demand and process capacity for the area of responsibility.
• Implement productivity projects related to labor, overhead, and material through engineering tools, process automation opportunities, relayouts, capacity increases, engineering changes, etc.
• Audit Operational Safety Risks, Job Safety Analysis, and Safety Practices for the manufacturing processes and resolve major risk points to reduce operational risk; apply Ergonomic principles to processes and validate layout and workstations to comply with ergonomic standards.
• Manage and lead projects from start to finish, understanding constraints and developing schedules to meet target implementation dates for assigned projects.
• Develop Capacity Scenarios and Business cases for Capital investment; create and manage CPRs to achieve committed goals and budget.
• Coordinate and implement activities or New Product Development (NPD) projects with minimal supervision of a senior engineer or supervisor (Engineer & Pilot runs, Pre-production preparation, etc.).
• Validate critical new or modified equipment in the manufacturing process with control runs or other tools.
• Create temporary process deviations documentation (PCOs) for process and material changes when required and implement ECN activities regarding manufacturing processes.
• Design, quote, purchase, and implement fixtures, tools, workstation improvements, equipment, and processes to support NPD, Productivity, new processes, and continuous improvement.
• Audit and maintain Industrial engineering process information like Time Study, Standard Work, Capacity, Line Balancing; create, update, and audit process layout when changes are implemented.
• Comply with health and safety guidelines and rules; ensure team compliance with these guidelines.
• Protect Chamberlain Group’s and Systems’ reputation by keeping information confidential.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reading professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
• Contribute to the team effort by accomplishing related results and participating in projects as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Intermediate knowledge of Project management, Lean manufacturing, line Balancing and time study calculations, labor cost calculation, Material flow, and workstation design.
• Project implementation experience, proficient with problem-solving techniques.
• Intermediate knowledge of Design for Manufacturing (DFM), PMAPs, VA/VE and productivity generation tools, Change management (CNs), BOM structure, PPAP process, Core APQP Tools, Digital Factory.
• Experience in new product implementation, Mistake-proofing techniques.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Project, Office, Minitab, AutoCAD; Proficient in Solidworks, ERP.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $60,400.00 - $97,525.00; base pay offered may vary depending on factors including, but not limited to, position, location, education, training, and/or experience.

Benefits

In addition to base pay, a comprehensive benefits package and 401k contribution are offered (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). This position is eligible for participation in a short-term incentive plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies.