Manufacturing Engineer

Job Information

To work in an advisory capacity to manufacturing, engineering, and/or purchasing departments using knowledge of methods and materials in specialized field or general manufacturing in order to optimize safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people.

Role & Responsibility

Process Analysis

• Analysis of time and motion, methods, estimating, process engineering and plant layout for facility to ensure balanced methods and available capacity to meet customer demand.
• Oversee factory manufacturing processes in terms of their associated cost, time, ergonomic, quality, and quantity factors.  
• Approve changes, prepare capital justifications, and direct the design and development of new manufacturing processes, systems, equipment, and materials to contribute to the company’s short more effectively- and long-term economic objectives.  
• Oversee manufacturing changes, associated operating work instructions, and the training of operators on these changes.
• Develops budget and justification for the procurement of new machines and equipment. Select, order equipment, and oversee its installation.  Projects the year over year spend and prioritizes capital projects.  Trains and directs subordinates on equipment selection, installation and managing budget of projects.  Assists with Annual Operations Plan (AOP) planning.
• Track project requisitions and purchase orders to ensure spend is within allotted budget.
• Oversees changes to routings, development of new Manufacturing bill of materials (MBOM) and costing of new products.  Relays effects of these changes to operations and finance.
• Manage scope change process.
• Review and guide new product development with respect to design for manufacturing and assembly.

Problem Solving  

• Produce, publish, and vault complete documentations for all tools.
• Review engineering designs for the purpose of estimating tool and manufacturing cost. Recommend design changes to maximize economical manufacturing and manufacturing planned processes.  Deny design changes, when necessary, by providing appropriate information to design on the impact on manufacturing.
• Prepare evaluations of, and justification for, the procurement of new machines and equipment. Select and order equipment, oversee its installation and training of employees.
• Assist engineering, sourcing, and manufacturing personnel in problem solving activities related to assigned area for product support. 

Job Requirement

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or related engineering field
• Product and Industry knowledge is a plus. 
• Leadership experience.
• Experience:  5 > 7 Years, Travel Standard < 10%
• Lean Manufacturing experience preferred with Green Belt or Black Belt training or certification.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.