Manufacturing Engineer II

- Mid Level

Archbold, OH

About the position

This Manufacturing Engineering II position will entail development, maintenance, and troubleshooting the following: Routings, Rates, Standard Work, and Work Instructions. The job will provide technical support to Manufacturing, Systems, and Customer Care, to aid in providing a quality furniture product to our customers, in a Lean Manufacturing environment. The job will also include engineering of process improvements and support for developing operations processes for new products.

Responsibilities

• Responsible to work safely, maintain an orderly and safe work environment, and participate in safety initiatives
• Develop manufacturing processes in support of new product launches
• Create cell layouts, which support one-piece flow, optimal operator balance, and minimization of waste
• Responsible for the conception, development and perfection of workstations, jigs and fixtures used to efficiently produce the components and assemblies for new products
• Fabricate precision parts and fixtures using metalworking and woodworking machines and equipment
• Designs and Evaluates prototypes and fixtures to ensure needs are met
• Provide training and instructions to production employees in support of new products, processes, and procedures
• Analyze and implement processes for effectiveness, and flow, and seek root cause to eliminate process variation, and improve cycle times
• Use complex technology tools to program CNC machines and/or perform other advanced engineering tasks
• Develop and maintain bills of materials and routing information
• Create and maintain clear, concise, consistent process documentation and SOP’s
• Provide technical support to Manufacturing and Customer Care for product and process questions
• Troubleshoot production issues regarding quality, product, and process
• Research, author, and implement process changes in operations
• Specify, quote, and facilitate product modification requests, and provide necessary documentation and training for production
• Responsible for actively contributing to the continuous improvement of products and processes, by reducing waste, reducing material costs, and investigating new methods and materials
• Lead and/or contribute to LEAN initiatives
• Lead and/or assist with other manufacturing engineering tasks, as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field and 2 to 4 years of experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience required
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously, accountability for meeting commitments and deadlines
• Ability to solve complex issues and problems
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal); ability to interact, influence, and communicate with a diverse range of people at all levels across the company as well as with external suppliers
• Proficiency with MS Office, including Publisher, Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Experience with CAD – AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and SolidWorks PDM
• Experience with a business ERP system
• Demonstrated success in root-cause analysis, critical thinking, and A3 Problem-Solving
• Experience or education in Lean manufacturing principles
• Able to demonstrate good writing skills, photo editing skills, and ability to write clear work instructions

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in furniture manufacturing and/or knowledge of woodworking, upholstery, or fabric processes would be beneficial

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/Disabled/Veteran