What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Engineer position at True Temper Sports?
Summary : Provides manufacturing engineering support for a designated manufacturing process(es) by performing the following duties and responsibilities :
Duties and Responsibilities :
- Take the lead on development and procurement of equipment and materials necessary for implementation of manufacturing processes.
- Analyzes product specifications and translate these into manufacturing processes to establish production rates,
- Prepare capital justifications for new production equipment and for on-going improvements.
- Meticulously documents all manufacturing process information and sequences.
- Act as technical contact for vendors.
- Evaluate efficiencies by comparing process standards such as labor hours, machine cycle time to actual production levels and report proposed improvement recommendations with timing to the Engineering Manager.
- Prepare weekly updates for process capability / performance.
- Initiate continuous improvement activities for cycle time reduction, direct labor reduction, alternative materials and scrap reduction for assigned manufacturing processes.
- Analyze SPC, DOE and process parameters and coordinate the necessary improvements to achieve capable processes.
- Investigate and implement production method changes to improve productivity on a continuing basis.
- Improve the quality of golf shafts by developing and implementing error proofing methods to prevent manufacturing defects.
- Notify the Engineering Manager of incapable processes / products.
- Actively participate in advanced product quality planning with regard to manufacturing processes (i.e., workstation layout and preventable maintenance schedules).
- Initiate problem solving for control / capability non-conformances. Lead team in mistake proofing of potential process concerns. Ensure customer notification / authorization and documentation of all process changes. Initiate engineering change request for all proposed process changes and file all process related documentation.
- Assist with in-house training programs for operational personnel to learn about new products and new or changed processes.
- Ensure the implementation of new production processes and follow-up until process capability is achieved.
- Maintain and update operator instructions, process specifications, process flow charts, process control plans, equipment set-up instructions, etc. Develop and review work procedures for all process related functions (i.e., operators’ set up, material handling and maintenance).
- Arrange with the involvement of the Engineering Manager the sourcing of replacement production tooling, testing equipment and prototypes when required. Follow-up with same.
- Responsible for keeping plant operational personnel informed of quality, process and general product related issues for assigned area(s) through plant information boards.
- Ensure all processing methods and equipment meets all health, safety requirements and ergonomic concepts.
- Support the plant continuous improvement efforts by leading or participating in Kaizen and rapid improvement events and implantation of standard work, 5-S and visual management.
- Any other duty assigned by the Engineering Manager.
- Makes improvements to production rates and reduces scrap by identifying and implementing new and better equipment, processes or human factor methods
- Assists production in troubleshooting production problems with individual components, individual processes and help improve the situation to assure customer delivery dates and superior quality
- Reviews production schedules and engineering specifications to resolve production problems.
Minimum Qualifications :
