Manufacturing Engineer
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Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer 1st shift Mon-Fri 7:30a-4:30p Essential Functions: In this role you will: Propose, coordinate, and implement projects taking into consideration safety, quality, cost reduction and continuous improvement. Identify and prioritize opportunities to improve manufacturing productivity throughout the facility. Train, coach, and challenge project owners in the use of lean and statistical tools, approaches and techniques to create process management and measurement systems. Evaluate and recommend best solutions to given problems weighing economic return and compatibility with layout of plant facilities. Investigate and solve problems in manufacturing of products. Perform manufacturing methods studies to determine optimum process and methods. Support manufacturing processes related to welding processes and fixturing. Identify new equipment and manufacturing technologies and make recommendations regarding equipment, plan changes in manufacturing facilities, including material flow and plant design. Prepare capital appropriations as required. Develop and document operational procedures, manufacturing routings, and production standards. Implement cost reduction projects for methods, processes, and materials on present manufactured products by using lean manufacturing principles such as kaizen, 5S and Six Sigma methodology. Administer and lead Management of Change process for product and process launches Process Mapping, PFMEA Analysis, and Control Plan documentation Basic Qualifications: Bachelor s degree in engineering from an accredited institution Minimum 2 years of manufacturing experience supporting operations/production. Minimum 2 years of Continuous Improvement and Six Sigma Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor s degree in industrial, Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering. Other degrees considered when combined with applicable professional experience. Six sigma green belt / black belt Experience using SAP system. Position Criteria Excellent analytical, problem solving and facilitation skills. Results oriented candidate that can drive the necessary activities to get things accomplished. Able to see opportunities for synergy and integration, can simplify complex processes and gets more out of fewer resources. Strong Communication and Presentation Skills Ability to lead and work cross functionally.