Manufacturing Engineering

Vista - Reno, NV

Full-time - Mid Level

Reno, NV

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

This position is responsible for supporting production operations, interacting with various departments and teams to help them understand the current state of operations, implementing step change improvements, and applying best practices on optimizing both existing and new product process flows. Responsibilities involve evaluating equipment, understanding key machine settings, installing control systems and upgrading the process. The role requires the application of lean manufacturing principles to develop, evaluate, and improve manufacturing methods, as well as knowledge of product design, materials, parts, fabrication processes, tooling, and production equipment. The engineer will lead and support the launch of equipment, product, process, continuous improvement, and automation projects for production equipment, utilities, and facilities. The engineer will also develop and prepare process designs for both proposals and new projects, ensuring accuracy, competitiveness, and compliance with design standards, specifications, relevant codes, and EHS requirements in the region. They will review production schedules, engineering specifications, orders, and related information to obtain and develop knowledge of manufacturing methods, procedures, and activities. Managing projects in an advanced manufacturing environment will require engaging and connecting with internal and external stakeholders. The engineer will implement systems to detect and prevent defects and ensure the functionality of equipment by developing process parameters and eliminating/controlling gap conditions for built-in quality. Testing, qualification, and product trials of current prototypes, materials, and products will be part of the role, along with implementing Engineering Change Orders in production. Auditing processes to verify their working at the optimum level, throughput rate, and quality rate to meet supply specifications is essential. The engineer will analyze equipment malfunctions and failure modes, developing and implementing corrective actions by engaging all stakeholders. They will use Lean tools and techniques to optimize equipment capacity to drive efficiency and control manufacturing costs, resolve production problems, maximize product reliability, and develop cost reduction initiatives while maintaining quality and productivity. The role requires the ability to engage and interact with other manufacturing support functions such as engineering maintenance, safety, quality, and customer care, as well as a functional awareness of requirements for US and international standards in meeting regulation compliance.

Responsibilities

• Uses lean manufacturing principles to develop, evaluate and improve manufacturing methods.
• Lead and support the launch of equipment, product, process, continuous improvement and automation projects for production equipment, utilities, and facilities.
• Develop/Prepare Process Designs for both proposals and new projects, ensuring accuracy, competitiveness and compliance with design standards, specifications, relevant codes and EHS requirements.
• Review production schedules, engineering specifications, orders, and related information to develop knowledge of manufacturing methods, procedures, and activities.
• Manage projects in an advanced manufacturing environment to engage and connect with internal and external stakeholders.
• Implement systems to detect and prevent defects and ensure functionality of equipment by developing process parameters and eliminating/controlling gap conditions for built-in quality.
• Conduct testing, qualification and product trials of current prototypes, materials, and products.
• Implement Engineering Change Orders in production.
• Audit processes to verify optimum level, throughput rate and quality rate to meet supply specifications.
• Analyze equipment malfunctions and failure modes, developing and implementing corrective actions by engaging all stakeholders.
• Use Lean tools and techniques to optimize equipment capacity to drive efficiency and control manufacturing costs.
• Resolve production problems, maximize product reliability and develop cost reduction initiatives while maintaining quality and productivity.
• Engage and interact with other manufacturing support functions such as engineering maintenance, safety, quality and customer care.
• Apply lean manufacturing principles like Standardised Work (STW), Waste elimination, FIFO, Kanban, Continuous material flow, Mistake proofing, Kaizen, Line balancing, Process Control Plans, PFMEA and SOP's.
• Apply statistical methods to understand historical production, quality trends, production forecast, process capacity review, and scope of improvement.
• Utilize Structured Root-Cause Problem Solving (RCPS) techniques regularly, documenting results and following up on execution and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Plan, propose and implement new manufacturing technology balancing risk, cost, quality, floor space and product leading to TPM and operational excellence.
• Confer with global teams concerning product design, tooling, and fixtures to ensure efficient production standardization and methods.
• Manage capacity planning for production lines, ensuring accurate records are kept of the existing layout and providing analysis of long-term requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering; minimum 2-3 years' experience in a manufacturing engineering role; or equivalent education and work experience.
• Strong digital literacy and knowledge of FEM/MATLAB/EXCEL, AUTO-CAD, MS Office Suite.
• Understanding of lean manufacturing principles.
• Ability to demonstrate task management and timeline control.
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels and positions within the organization.
• Ability to conceptualize, design and draw.
• Prior experience and knowledge in print, packaging and warehousing is an advantage.
• Great teammate with positive can-do attitude & customer focus.
• Strong communication skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the concepts of lean manufacturing and in project management.
• Energetic and highly motivated, flexible with a ‘hands-on' approach, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work unsupervised.
• Ability to train others on problem-solving techniques through small-group problem-solving activities.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills with a strong sense of urgency and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a busy work environment with intense periods of activity.
• Ability to read, write and speak English at a level that will permit the employee to understand and communicate information effectively.
• Ability to actively listen and read comprehensive documents.

Nice-to-haves

• Prior experience and knowledge in print, packaging and warehousing is an advantage.