Manufacturing Engineer

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Job Summary : ConMet is a global leader in the design and manufacture of components for the commercial vehicle industry, and we are looking for an Engineer for our advanced Manufacturing Engineering team to support that innovation for our plants.   Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Promotes & provides technical support for continuous improvement in environmental, safety, or quality issues by ensuring that equipment is designed, modified or repaired to maintain and improve performance.
• Ensures that equipment can produce parts to specification within acceptable production times / costs.
• Analyzes and plans work force utilization, space requirements, and workflow, and designs layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency.
• Writes, submits, and manages Capital / Expense Projects, including analysis for justification.
• Provides training and work instructions on new equipment and process changes.
• Develops and Implements cost reduction ideas, lean initiatives; 5-S, Kaizen, Standard Work Instructions, and TPS.
• Confers with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase of equipment, materials, or parts, and evaluates products according to specifications and quality standards.
• Confers with management, engineering, and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and other considerations to facilitate production processes.   Qualifications : Education & Experience
• Bachelor degree in engineering related field combined with manufacturing experience with both manual and automated processes
• Knowledge of Computer Hardware / general software and networking.
• Progression of Successful Project Management Completions Mathematical Skills
• Engineering level math skills required to perform engineering calculations pertaining to machine design and mechanical measurements.
• Ability to perform statistical analysis.
• PLC software and Ladder Logic experience Reasoning & Decision Making Ability :
• Strong mechanical aptitude and analytical skills.
• Ability to evaluate processes, equipment capability and design intentions.
• Ability to solve difficult technical problems with information provided or developed through analysis.   Environmental & Physical Demands :
• Duties are split between an office environment and the manufacturing floor.
• Adequate hearing protection is provided and required at key locations.
• Occupational exposure to fumes and dust is encountered during performance of some required duties. Personal Protective Equipment including safety glasses and steel-toed, industrial footwear is required at key locations.
• Employee is occasionally required to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Employee is occasionally required to lift and / or move up to 25 lbs. This position description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications and job scope. Duties are not limited to those listed above. It is our expectation that each employee will offer his / her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our business endeavors.   ConMet provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws (“Protected Characteristics”). Ensuring fair wages is an important Company value. Accordingly, the Company will not pay wages to any employee at a rate less than the Company pays to other employees for work that is substantially equivalent and requires comparable skills unless a bona fide factor justifies a pay differential. The Company prohibits pay disparity based on Protected Characteristics or prior salary history. The Company prohibits retaliation against employees for discussing compensation.