Manufacturing Engineer II

SUMMARY: Under the direction of the site Manufacturing Engineering Manager, the Manufacturing Engineer II will develop and implement best practices and methods for fabrication, welding, powder coating, and assembly processes to improve productivity, enhance ergonomics and overall plant flow. This position requires occasional travel for such tasks as training, investigation, field repair, and equipment commissioning.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Evaluate production process methods to identify and implement process improvements and reports out results of improvement activities via A3 methodology
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  Leverage data to drive continuous improvement in Earned Vs Paid metric and First Pass Yield
  Use MRP and CAD software to create fixtures and tooling and route the jobs through manufacturing operations
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  Troubleshoot and implement corrective actions on a timely basis, including root cause corrective action
  Participate in project management and resolve relevant issues and complete tasks on time
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  Collaborate with Quality Engineers, Production Supervisors and CWIs to implement effective solutions to a wide variety of production challenges
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  Provide technical support to Work Force Development for integrating training programs for direct and indirect labor, including orientation, process changes and updates and any other technical training needs
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  Leads ECN process for ME Team by distributing ECN workload, validating accuracy, and maintaining best practices database for lessons learned
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  Leverage existing data to drive project prioritization with focus on Safety, Quality, Productivity, Cost, and Delivery
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  Qualification of new processes, including documentation, training and certification of production operators/technicians
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  Work independently with limited supervision and deliver excellent results on time
  Communicates well with all levels of the organization

QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.
2-4 years of experience in a Process or Manufacturing Engineer role
Ability to extract, analyze, and drive results through data
Experience in custom fabrication and welding manufacturing site with high mix low volume product lines
Must possess effective written, verbal and oral communication skills
Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word
Kaizen / Continuous Improvement experience a plus, as well as 5S methodology
Understands principles of Lean such as lead time reduction and SMED
Willing to work flexible shifts and change work schedules to support production
12 Expected Behaviors of Actively Engaged Person – 100% Responsible, Trustworthy, Team Player, Clear Communicator, Empathy, Humility, Emotional Self-Control, Resolves Conflict Directly, Positive Attitude, Respects Others, Problem Solver, and Agile.