MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

About the position

This position with plan, direct and coordinate manufacturing processes within an aluminum fabrication plant. The role involves performing regular Safety Risk Observations to support proper work culture assessment of workers and use of Equipment during work activities. It also includes conducting Engineer Audits of established labor, quality and safety standards to ensure compliance to SOP & Procedures, and effecting immediate corrections upon finding deviations. The Manufacturing Engineer will support CNC activities including writing and testing programs, and will actively lead and support Continuous Improvement activities of TPM Pillar team activities. Additionally, the engineer will develop, evaluate, and improve manufacturing methods, analyze and plan workforce utilization, space requirements, and workflow, and design layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency. The role requires correspondence with planning and design staff concerning product design and tooling to ensure efficient production methods, as well as communication with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase of equipment, materials, or parts. The engineer will assist Product Development in reviewing process capability in respect to layout and equipment constraints, and will apply statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential. Finally, the engineer will provide leaders with project status updates, feedback, and appropriate reporting on key process focused objectives.

Responsibilities

• Perform regular Safety Risk Observations to support proper work culture assessment of workers and use of Equipment during work activities.
• Perform Engineer Audits of established labor, quality and safety standards to ensure compliance to SOP & Procedures, effect immediately corrections upon finding deviations.
• Support CNC activities including writing programs and testing programs as well as have an in depth knowledge of machine operation.
• Actively Lead and support Continuous Improvement activities of TPM Pillar team activities.
• Develops, evaluates, and improves manufacturing methods.
• Analyzes and plans work force utilization, space requirements, and workflow, and designs layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency.
• Corresponds with planning and design staff concerning product design and tooling to ensure efficient production methods.
• Communicates with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase of equipment, materials, or parts, and evaluates products according to specifications and quality standards.
• Assists Product Development in the review of process capability in respect to layout and equipment constraints.
• Corresponds with management, engineering, and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and other considerations to facilitate production processes.
• Applies statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential.
• Provides leaders with project status updates, feedback, and appropriate reporting on key process focused objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Discipline
• Proficient in AutoCAD
• Demonstrated knowledge of Lean or Six Sigma
• Strong mathematical skills
• Ability to read/interpret blueprints and technical drawings
• Strong problem solving and analytic skills (e.g. can conduct root cause analysis, make recommendations, and track results)
• Strong written, oral, communication and presentation skills required (including comfort with Excel and PowerPoint) across many levels within the organization.
• A sense of urgency to act and area ownership is required.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities, performs other duties as assigned or required.

Nice-to-haves

• 2+ years' experience in an Engineering role within a Manufacturing Environment
• Proficient in CNC programming
• Experience in Process Mapping and Time Studies a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages
• Training and advancement opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits package designed to provide security for employees at home and at work
• High level of benefit coverage at a reasonable cost to the employee