Manufacturing Engineer

Drives Business Results -

• Manage small to large-scale projects according to strategic company initiates.
• Lead new product/process launches and serve as focal point for other departments to ensure timelines are met and customer requirements are fulfilled. Establish project milestones, develop countermeasure plans when targets are not met, and escalate when appropriate.
• Lead operational cost reduction initiatives, compile appropriate information, prepare project proposals, and provide status updates to upper management.
• Evaluate new and current processes, tools and equipment. Develop controls/countermeasures to eliminate hazards and improve efficiency.
• Assist with preparation and control of capital budget, and capital requests.
• Employ Lean Manufacturing techniques and actively engage other team members throughout the company to further develop a continuous improvement culture. Lead Kaizen events.
• Daily problem solving to address safety, quality, and delivery issues. Develop corrective actions through the 5 why’s and other root cause analysis techniques. Coordinate corrective action activities with suppliers.
• Lead in the design and development of new process equipment, tooling, and QA devices that ensure customer requirements are met.
• Initiate and manage changes through the EC (Engineering Change) system.
• Create and maintain manufacturing routes through the ERP system.