Manufacturing Engineer I

Job Description

Job Summary :

Responsible for the implementation of manufacturing product & processes to meet safety, quality, delivery, & cost standards. Manufacturing Engineers work closely with design engineering & other operation support team members to smoothly launch new parts into manufacturing production. Manufacturing Engineers implement new part standards through completing APQP elements, designing tooling & fixturing, & conducting 3P event pilot runs. Manufacturing engineers are to make decisions based on the priority of safety first, quality second, delivery third, & cost / continuous improvement fourth.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities :

Ø Set up new manufacturing processes to achieve safety, quality, delivery, & cost performance

Ø Implement Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) elements for production parts

Ø Lead Production Preparation Process (3P) events & pilot runs for new part implementation

Ø Implement equipment & tooling needed for production needs

Ø Create & modify programs for production equipment such as robotics, CNC machines, lasers, press brakes, scales, machine vision, & torque systems

Ø Manage initial training of operators on new part and new process launches

Ø Manage the new part handoff from manufacturing engineering to production

Ø Manage Goal Deployment Plan (GDP) bowler & action plans

Ø Complete cost estimations on parts & processes

Ø Establish new processes using lean principles & continuous improvement methods

Ø Enter & verify work center router locations, times, & lot sizes

Ø Perform time study analysis & cycle time reduction through waste reduction methods

Ø Create work instruction, process flow diagrams, process failure mode effect analysis (PFMEA), & other process documents

Ø Work with quality in implementing control plans, inspection sheets, & FLIP forms

Ø Problem-solve identified issues with effective & sustainable corrective actions

Ø Implement error-proofing devices (poka-yoke) to ensure product quality

Ø Research & implement new technology to mitigate production risk

Ø Implement cost reduction projects & other capital expenditures

Ø Complete safety incident reports & turn in to HR within 24 hours of injury for both OSHA recordables & near misses involved in new product launches

Ø Conduct initial ergonomic analysis to set up new processes for safe operation

Ø Work with operators, leads, & support team to identify & implement safety improvements

Ø Request ordering of indirect material & supplies as needed through purchase requisitions

Ø Investigate & countermeasure scrap & lost part issues

Ø Implement & sustain standards outlined in Quality Management System (QMS)

Ø Set up work center 5S condition to be sustained by production

Ø Complete verification & documentation of permanent & temporary process changes

Ø Develop preventative maintenance (PM) activities & frequencies for equipment & tooling

Ø Develop total productive maintenance (TPM) activities for equipment & tooling

Ø Complete plant layout designs & updates as needed

Ø Participate in layered process audits, shop floor audits, & other audits as assigned

Ø Assist in coaching & training supervisors, leads, & operators in lean / continuous improvement

Ø Assist in coaching team members in corrective action & error-proofing

Ø Assist in the execution of initial training & cross training to meet department goals

Ø Assist in improving labor utilization of shop floor employees

Ø Assist in the development & improvement of the Material Review Board (MRB) of questionable & nonconforming items

Ø Assist in implementing & maintaining part & tool identification & status across the plant

Ø Assist in developing & maintaining traceability of product & subcomponents

Ø Assist in completing PPAPs, MSAs, capability studies, calibration, & layouts inspections

Ø Assist in customer concern response activities & nonconforming item containment as needed

Ø Assist in implementing engineering changes (ECs) & deviations in a timely & effective manner

Ø Assist in implementing & improving Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) metrics across production work centers

Ø Assist in implementing streamlined Kanban replenishment systems

Qualifications / Training / Skill Requirements :

Ø Must be a technical problem solver who enjoys working with & / or training others

Ø Strong desire to meet performance standards & exceed targets

Ø AutoCAD / SolidWorks or equivalent applications.

Ø CNC programming

Ø Robotic programming

Ø Ability to make timely decisions

Ø Disciplined approach to workplace & people management

Ø Excellent project management skills

Ø Excellent communication skills

Ø Excellent problem-solving skills

Ø Strong desire to improve oneself

Ø Drive to provide a safe working environment for employees

Ø Views problems as opportunities to improve rather than failures

Ø Lean manufacturing principle applications

Education Requirements :

Ø BS in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering Technology, Industrial Management, Mechanical Engineering or similar technical degree considered.

Experience Requirements

Ø 1+ year of experience in manufacturing environment

Ø Robotic / CNC programming experience is preferred

Ø Lean, continuous improvement & six sigma DMAIC experience is preferred

Physical Demands :

Ø Ability to stand / walk more than 8 hours per day.

Ø Ability to work in plant temperatures of 65 - 105 degrees.

Ø Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

• This is not a comprehensive list of duties. Duties may change without notice in management's sole discretion. Reyco Granning is an at-will employer, each employee is free to resign at any time, just as Reyco Granning is free to terminate employment at any time without cause or notice.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

Benefits

We offer a full complement of benefits that include medical, dental, and vision insurance; life, travel, and disability insurance; a flexible spending account; 401K plans; a pension plan; paid holidays and vacation. We also offer financial assistance programs if you decide to adopt a child or want to pursue further education. We have a comprehensive wellness program and an Employee Assistance Program, that supports individuals in the proactive management of their overall health and wellness.