Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer

Department : Manufacturing Engineering

Employment Type : Full Time

Location : Gainesville, FL

Reporting To : Senior Manager Manufacturing Engineering

Description

Create and maintain the lowest cost, highest quality machining & manufacturing processes, tooling and supporting documentation for all parts produced.

Key Responsibilities

• Support shop floor to deliver business results while encouraging input from area personnel working within a self-directed workforce environment. Interact cross-functionally with other departments such as Quality Assurance and Design Engineering to solve manufacturing problems
• Exhibit ownership and take responsibility in attaining all aspects of production operation including safety, scheduling, quality, and team development in assigned areas
• Provide manufacturing method development and improvement for current and new products
• Determine safe manufacturing processes that produce a quality product in the most efficient method of manufacturing
• Participate in the development of mid and long term plans outlining projects to support the business in meeting its objectives with a strong focus on cost, part quality and cycle time
• Plan and implement process-engineering activities for new product development and current product support
• Investigate and apply new technology in support of site growth plans
• Assist supervisors, team leads, and production employees in resolving manufacturing process problems through a drive to root cause and permanent corrective action
• Co-lead efforts to maintain and improve shop floor quality controls and best practices with area team leaders
• Pursue continuous improvement for quality and cost reductions in designated area
• Act as change agent, understanding and moving the operation toward benchmarked, best of class performance
• Implement manufacturing processes and execute equipment installation qualifications and process Verification / Validation studies
• Create and maintain controlled documentation for manufacturing processes
• Use control processes within Exactech's Change Management System and Document Change Notifications to implement process changes
• Develop schedules to ensure timely completion of projects and provide input in the development of product project schedules
• Know and apply the Quality System regulations and any appropriate Federal and International standards
• Provides project management leadership for the development of new products, & current vendor supplied product or processes into Exactech manufacturing operation

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