Manufacturing Engineer

Description

General Summary:

Provide manufacturing and Industrial engineering processing and support for specified plant Manufacturing Departments while serving as a role model for the Flambeau Core Values.

Essential Duties:

• Own and manage Molding process and sub-process

• Work closely with production team to achieve process flow requirements and meet plant goals.

• Support engineering team on successful implementation of new assets and processes: create operating procedures for new equipment, develop installation/qualification procedures, and determine maintenance schedules.

• Identify high priority opportunities for cost savings and provide these recommendations to management.

• Review scrap trends, conduct investigations with the maintenance and production team, and recommend / implement changes.

• Review data and create action plans for issues derived from the data

• Create, regularly review, and/or update manufacturing procedures as needed.

• Support the 'Continuous Improvement' and 5S programs.

• Designs and coordinates the manufacture of fixtures, dies, and automation as assigned to support the manufacture of product.

• Investigates, establishes, and implements requirements for equipment, tooling, materials, and methods of manufacturing,

• Establishes production standards, as well as performs cost control and cost reduction studies.

• Creates all work instructions, process flows, and cell layouts for all new and existing products assigned.

• Coordinates all assembly pre-production runs such as samples of the building of sub-assemblies, and all pilot builds up to and through initial production runs.

• Manages special projects as assigned and participates in meetings as required.

• All other jobs assigned

Requirements

Education/Certification Requirements:

• Applicant with a BS in plastics, ME or IE is desired. Candidates with equivalent business will be considered. PC literacy required.

Experience Requirements:

• Successful application of Lean/Six Sigma tools

• Exposure to robotics applications or concepts, workstation layout and methods engineering.

Skill Requirements:

• Attention to detail and problem solving skills

• Mathematical problem solving

• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to successfully work in a team environment and resolve issues quickly and efficiently

• Exceptional communication skills

• Time management skills.

• Working knowledge of various types of manufacturing machinery and tools.

• Proven problem solving abilities and critical thinking.

• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office.

Physical Requirements:

• May be required to lift up to 40 pounds occasionally

• Must be able to climb equipment, ladders and steep stairs

• Must have sufficient strength, agility and dexterity to perform all required tasks

Supervision Over the Following Roles:

NA

Work Schedule/Attendance /Overtime/Travel Requirements:

• Approximately 40 hours a week