Manufacturing Engineer

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

• 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

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

• Successful application of Lean/Six Sigma tools
• Exposure to robotics applications or concepts, workstation layout and methods engineering.

• 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
• Working knowledge of various types of manufacturing machinery and tools.
• Proven problem solving abilities and critical thinking.

• 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

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