Your Impact

This position involves planning and leading quality and production improvements, using verification and production ramp-up of tooling and equipment involved in the assembly of instruments, controls, and monitors used in the Electric Utility Transmission and Distribution Industry.

Here’s where you’ll demonstrate your competencies: 

Investigates, analyzes, develops, and determines processes and process improvements for new and existing products. Plans equipment layout and workflow to maintain safe and efficient utilization of plant resources. Coordinates Kaizen (continuous improvement) activities with special emphasis on standard work, one-piece flow, visual controls and 5S. Assists in the development of new methods, tooling, test systems, and machine designs that reduce cycle time and improves productivity and quality. Act as primary contact for Key Customers and provide 8D responses for quality issues. Host and lead customer visits and factory audits. Extensive Troubleshooting of internal and external DPM Issues, implements corrective action, and checks for effectiveness.

 

Qualifications 

Skills & Experience

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:   

BS Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electro-Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent. Minimum 2+ years in a similar role supporting a lean manufacturing environment. Proven analytical/statistical problem-solving skills, process improvement, and knowledge of process control. DFM and/or Lean production flow knowledge. Must be very proficient using spreadsheets to aid analysis. Working knowledge of Lab View and ISO9001 Quality System is preferred. Hands-on mechanical ability and solving tool and equipment challenges. Ability to provide positive, consistent communication with associates throughout the organization. Driven to get results and make an impactful change

Working Conditions

Office and Factory environment. Safety glasses required while on factory floor. Some overtime may be required.

 

Fortive Corporation Overview

Fortive’s essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions.

We are a diverse team 18,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.

At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.

At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.