Manufacturing Engineer 1

Responsibilities :

• To support the Manufacturing Manager in implementing Lean transformation and continuous improvement that leads to safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and productivity across the manufacturing organization :
• Leading / participating in Gemba walks, kaizens, supporting employees on continuous improvement, standard work, flow, takt time attainment, and problem-solving abnormalities causing takt misses.
• Develop and improve Assembly visual work aids
• Leads and maintains opportunity tracker from opportunities identified on Gemba walks.
• Prioritize Projects and its execution in alignment to business needs
• Working and escalating with necessary personnel to identify, address, and eliminate process related obstacles
• Obtaining required fixtures, tools, work aids, poke yokes to support workplace changes
• Conduct cycle time analyses, time studies, line balance improvements and workplace improvements
• Creating and implementing standard work, and teaching / coaching line leaders to do the same
• Implementing / coaching the use of cell control boards and other visual management tools
• Implementing and maintain lean disciplines and 5-S to internal processes,
• Support on-site audits
• Support continuous improvement and cost reduction projects at the site
• Other duties as identified by the Manufacturing Manager to further improve the site's Lean Manufacturing practices.

Requirements :

• Associates or Bachelor of Science degree or related discipline desired (Equivalent education / training / or experience will be considered in lieu of a formal degree)
• Experience working in a world-class Lean working environment highly preferred
• Certified on Green Belt Lean Six Sigma
• Knowledge Lean Manufacturing concepts and continuous improvement-based tools and techniques highly preferred
• Ability to interpret 3D Models, schematics and Drawings
• Ability to use statistical and graphical tools such as pareto analysis
• Sheet Metal Fabrication (frames, enclosures, panels etc.) models and drawings
• Machine Parts models and drawings
• Wire harness schematics and models
• Must possess strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to speak and communicate effectively with various audiences at the operations site level.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals and technical procedures.
• Ability to write reports, general business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to create standard work documents, operational procedures and visual work aids
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from associates, supervisors and managers
• Certified Green Belt Six Sigma
• GD&T Training
• Kaizen
• Lean Manufacturing
• Cost Benefit Analysis
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