Assembly Production Engineer

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Monitors the department’s performance, manages and allocates manpower and strengthens and develops the organization’s production and planning structure. Develops, implements, and improves complex manufacturing production processes and methods.

• Develops best practices to improve production capacity, quality and reliability.
• Manages the implementation of continuous improvement processes for efficiency to create a Lean Manufacturing environment.
• Investigates problems, analyzes root causes and derives resolutions. Uses the 8D Problem Solving Process to ensure sustainable quality products.
• Develops operational strategies to achieve production and financial objectives.
• Assures product and process quality by designing complex testing methods; testing finished product and process capabilities; establishing standards; confirming manufacturing processes.
• Participates in budget preparation and monitors expenses and profitability.
• Writes specification books; requests and evaluates supplier quotations.
• Designs, documents, and implements medium to large-scale manufacturing processes. Determines feasibility of product changes.
• Utilizes system analysis of production methods/procedures and process automations for continued growth improvements.
• Performs a variety of complicated tasks relying on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Evaluates current production activities and drives improvements.
• Periodically ensures that highly technical equipment meets required specifications and high quality standards.
• Implements cost reduction initiatives while maintaining high quality standards.
• Contributes to product and process quality design testing methods.
• Develops planning standards, methods, and procedures.
• Plans workplaces considering ergonomics.
• Stays current with product specifications, engineering technology and production processes.
• Provides guidance to team members to accomplish production goals; mentors and provides guidance to less senior manufacturing engineers for skill/knowledge base development.
• Motivates, develops, directs and influences team members at all levels and cultural backgrounds of the organization.
• May act as deputy for Production Manager.
• Proposes and manages medium-scale projects from beginning to end; may scope and manage large capital investment projects (>$5 M).
• Participates in regularly scheduled team meetings.
• Will perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or other relevant degree required.
• Over 5 years of relevant experience required, strongly preferring assembly manufacturing in Trim or Chassis, including experience such as:
• Hands‑on programming experience in booth or work cell.
• PLC experience such as Siemens Step 7, Tia Portal, etc.
• Hands‑on experience in off‑line simulations.
• 3D‑CAD experience such as Inventor, Solid Works, Catia, Siemens NX, etc.
• Hands‑on experience with pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, and computer‑controlled systems.
• Hands‑on experience with process devices such as motor drives, sensors, AC/DC converters, encoders, lifts, conveyors, etc.
• * 6 years of relevant experience may be substituted for degree.
• Knowledge of manufacturing methods/procedures and process technology.
• Able to perform essential functions of the job.

• Ability to present complex technical information related to achieving goals of the department.
• Able to influence team members at all levels of the organization.
• Proven written and verbal communication at all levels within the organization with good negotiation skills.
• Able to anticipate needs and deliver timely, relevant solutions and actions.
• Proven design & implementation of Continuous Improvement themes with savings.
• Knowledge of value stream mapping to reduce waste and improve output in a production environment is desired.
• Experience in process layout and optimization incorporating asset utilization is a plus.
• Background in manpower distribution based on production and efficiency targets.
• Ability to troubleshoot, instruct…