Job Summary:
Responsible for planning, development, and supervision of projects requiring intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principle and practices in the selection and / or modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria in a broad area of assignments.

Major Responsibilities:

Process Capability and Capacity Planning Determine Future Equipment requirements. Assist with evaluating potential vendors, equipment makers, and services to meet required specifications. Investigate in-house manufacturing problems and recommend countermeasures. Research, develop, and test long term improvement ideas. Generate reports to clearly explain issues and / or results. Ability to read, troubleshoot, modify, and write PLC Ladder Logic. Working with Robotics, Vision Systems, and Laser Programming a plus. Mechanical Aptitude required. Ensure documentation meets IATF16949 and ISO9001. Maintain and generate process control plan specifications and process failure mode and effect analysis documentation. Maintain good working relationships with team members. Project Management – coordinate, schedule, and execute individual and multi-departmental projects plans, including full line implementation and start up.

Minor Responsibilities:

Requires effective communication and involvement with all internal associates/departments and related outside resources. Requires teamwork and participation of company activities such as IATF 16949, ISO9001, ISO14001 and Employee Involvement. Requires some travel

Minimum Qualifications for the Job:

Requires a college degree and/or specialized training and some previous experience in manufacturing engineering and/or manufacturing. Must have training for problem solving (including 5WHY) and PFMEA.
 

Key Competencies:

Must be able to effectively communicate problems / processes in both written and oral formats. Must have investigative and analytical skills in order to evaluate and make recommendations. Must have a working knowledge of all standard engineering principles.

Physical Requirements:

Requires constant standing 8-12 hours per day Must be able to constantly lift and carry up to 35 lbs. Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and kneel. Must be able to apply up to 66 lbs push/pull force unassisted. Must be able to reach overhead.

Additional Roles and Responsibilities:

Understand job responsibilities to perform, monitor and control the process as it affects Quality and Environmental Impacts. Follow all procedures and work instructions pertaining to your assignment and make recommendations to improve the process, as well as enhancements to the Environmental Management System. Notify Management immediately when problems or non-conformances are detected. Appropriately record problem and non-conformance to ensure corrective action and preventative measures are taken. Assist in the problem-solving process, corrective action and prevention activities. Contain or stop the process as necessary to prevent non-conforming material from contaminating good material or negatively impacting the Environment.

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Employee assistance program Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Professional development assistance Referral program Relocation assistance Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement