Automation Engineer

FTE Automation Engineer

Location : Tamarac, FL (100% onsite)

Overview

The purpose the Automation Manufacturing Engineer role is to drive consistency and improvement in the execution of critical production tasks and processes, as well as the successful manufacturing launch of new products to ensure that the plant can continue to meet all customer needs correctly and on time.

Automation Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for driving & implementing Lean tools in production; including but not limited maintaining detailed standard operating procedures, workstation & assembly line design, and improving quality, cost, and service by utilizing lean and 6-sigma methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Responsibility for developing & implementing production standards to ensure safety, quality, and cost targets are achieved in production.
• Actively participate in daily production meetings discussing safety, quality, cost and service; take ownership & responsibility to resolve issues on a daily basis.
• With input from Engineering & Technical resources, develop and continuously improve detailed standard operating procedures for all steps on the production lines.
• Participate in the development of production metrics such as OEE, schedule adherence,
• Lead process development projects from concept to completion.
• Lead and manage a pipeline of process improvement projects adhering to timelines and budgets.
• Participate in cross-functional teams including Engineering, Quality, Production, Purchasing, and Sales and ensure projects are aligned with business strategies and initiatives.
• Responsibility & ownership all elements required to support production, including Kanban setup, workstation & tooling, material flow.
• Responsible for interfacing with internal and / or external technical experts and peers in relation to process improvement and / or quality improvement projects
• Ensure processes are in place to enable the business to Double in size from 2021 ??? 2023 while reducing lead 1 times from 12 weeks to
13 days ago