Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY :

The Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for to planning, direction, control and implementation of manufacturing methods, facility and process design and fabrication, process documents and specifications. As such, this position will focus on improving workplace safety through engineering controls, improve product quality through routine monitoring of process capability, and reduce cost through optimization of practices and standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Technical support for End Finishing, to improve downstream quality concerns and resolve multi-discipline problems Maintain and improve standard procedures, train the operators Reduce variation of key process indicators.
• Use Manufacturing Process Control and / or advanced problem-solving techniques such as Design of Experiments, process capability, SPC and FMEA to isolate and reduce sources of variation and resolve production and quality issues.
• Plans equipment layout workflow and safety precautions for alterations of existing process flows and for new projects.
• Lead the Process / Continuous Improvement Team(s). (CIT’s)
• Conducts and evaluates tool life studies.
• Writes engineering specifications as required.
• Benchmark the existing and evaluate new technologies, processes, materials.
• Implement root cause analysis and corrective action of non-conformance to mitigate rework, reduce cost and improve quality.
• Establishes work and time standards for manufacturing processes (SOP’s, JIB’s, Cycle times)
• Specifies and / or designs all tooling for new products, or for improvement of existing tools.
• Build technical capabilities, necessary to execute Vallourec Star strategy by identifying and presenting Capital Expenditure Projects.
• Manages assigned capital expenditure projects as assigned for on-time and on-budget completion.
• Coordinate Project activities with Vallourec R&D centers, external research organizations and universities.
• Promote effective communication vertically and horizontally within the organization.
• Recognizes material and process deficiencies and develops then implements innovative solutions.
• Supervises construction and fabrication of new and lor repairing of equipment.
• Follows all related work instructions, specifications, and requirements.
• Follow all Company Rules, Procedures and Policies.
• Any other duties as assigned by Supervisor or Manager.

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