Manufacturing Process Engineer

Polyconcept North America - Hialeah, FL

Full-time - Mid Level

Hialeah, FL

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

About the position

The position is responsible for developing procedures and methods to manufacture new or existing product lines in the most effective manner. This includes improving manufacturing processes for cost-reduction, quality improvement, and efficiency, as well as providing continuous engineering support to production departments. The role involves planning, coordinating, and implementing production based on project improvements, investigating and recommending solutions for production-related issues, and ensuring adherence to safe work practices in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Improves manufacturing processes and methods for cost-reduction, quality improvement and efficiency by evaluating equipment/system/process needs and options
• Develops and maintains routings, material lists, manpower requirements, machine/equipment requirements, skill levels and tooling required to manufacture a new or redesigned product
• Provides continuous engineering support to Production Departments by developing and implementing fixtures, standards, and procedure manuals
• Spearheads problem-solving and quality improvement initiatives
• Plans, coordinates and implements production based on project improvements
• Periodically reviews plant layout and recommends changes to increase productivity and efficiency based on current and future manufacturing requirements
• Investigates and recommends solutions for production and product related quality, manufacturing or process issues
• Designs and fabricates all production tooling
• Assists in developing cost estimates to manufacture a new or redesigned product
• Works with Production to help create Decorating Guidelines for products
• Conceptualizes new machinery, equipment, fixtures and tooling to make the manufacturing process more effective, and works with vendors to develop new or unique equipment
• Instructs appropriate persons in Production on decorating new items and the use of new and non-standard fixtures as well as refining the design of new fixtures
• Organizes and maintains the Fixture Database and Library for all Production departments
• Monitors continuously the operations to ensure that employees adhere to safe work practices
• Ensures that no hazards exist in the workplace
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• BS in Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering or like Discipline
• 3-5 years of manufacturing experience
• Experience in machine and process automation design
• Must be Bilingual (Spanish & English)

Benefits

• Full healthcare and benefits including medical, vision, dental, short-term disability, and more
• Flexible scheduling
• 401k Matching
• Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays
• PCNA Cares Share Fund - donating to teammates in times of need