Manufacturing Process Engineer (Aerospace)

Lincoln, NE

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

About the position

Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp., U.S.A seeks Manufacturing Process Engineers at our Consumer Products manufacturing facility in Lincoln, NE. Apply now at KawasakiCareers.com. Please note: Sponsorship for employment visa status for these positions is unavailable. Applicants requiring sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future will not be considered.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities or implement changes to resolve production problems, maximize process reliability and to also improve products, efficiency and reduce costs using knowledge of processes, tooling and production equipment including work standards, assembly methods, quality control standards, or product design, materials and parts
• Design and review layouts, drawings and schedules of processes of parts to be manufactured ensuring manufacturability and ergonomic concerns
• Create work instructions for new or changed processes or standards
• Process orders before order notification, Issue orders and assign worker picking orders.
• Update production schedule based on master schedule. Make bar charts and follow up with team leaders and/or supervisors. Record the actual cycle times.
• Evaluate and make a capacity and load charts for the changes of the schedule. Update the man hour chart.
• Input the actual time into each process standard file. Calculate the man hour which is based on the process standard by each door and each day. Maintenance / improvement of process standard.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Agriculture, Chemical Engineering or related field required
• KMM Core Competencies - Accountability, Adaptability, Attendance, Communication, Integrity, Productivity, Quality, Respect, Safety Awareness and Teamwork
• KMM Exempt Competencies - Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Initiative/Self-Motivation, KMM Departmental Functions, Organizational Skills, Planning, Problem Solving, Professionalism, Project Management and Resourcefulness
• Ability to display appropriate proficiency with computers and computer applications including: spreadsheets (e.g. Excel), word processing (e.g. Word), presentation software (e.g., PowerPoint), databases (e.g. Access, contact management software), internet/intranet (e.g. browsers, search engines), special applications, 3D computer modeling software (Solidworks or Catia), 2D CAD software (Autocad), and able to use e-mail effectively
• Lean Manufacturing Tools and Technologies - The use of tools, techniques and processes specifically designed to increase value added work, including daily routines and tasks, to eliminate waste, decrease cost, and create a culture of continuous improvement

Benefits

• Great work culture with career growth potential
• Excellent benefits package including medical, vision, dental, 401(k), and many more
• Paid holidays, educational reimbursement, and flexible spending account available
• Employee discount for purchase of company products
• Company fitness center and wellness program available
• Uniforms and lockers are available
• Educational and relocation reimbursements available