Manufacturing Engineering Manager

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Manufacturing Engineering Manager

1.Provide general supervision to the following manufacturing departments:

a)
Production Engineering

b)
Maintenance Engineering

c)
Tool and Die

d)
Bill of Material Coordination

f)
Machine Shop

2.Supervise and direct the production, installation, service and repair of all industrial products.

B.Manufacturing Processes

1.In conjunction with Engineering and Manufacturing departments, provide input on all new products and product changes to minimize cost and promote efficient production processes.

2.Maintain a constant surveillance of product design and manufacturing processes for the purpose of reducing and controlling costs.

3.Oversee the development of manufacturing cycle times and line rates in coordination with appropriate input sources.

4.Supervise the availability of process instructions, quality standards, and bills of material and insure they are communicated prior to new product introduction or product changes.

C.Production Equipment

1.Accumulate information and prepare feasibility studies to justify purchase or building of equipment required for new manufacturing methods.

2.Oversee the design of all special product machinery and take responsibility for machinery and equipment purchased by the company for manufacturing processes.

3.Test new tooling and equipment start up prior to schedule manufacturing and take appropriate corrective action when necessary.

4.Supervise and prioritize the design and production of appropriate jigs and fixtures in relation to the production schedule and manufacturing processes.

D.Product Packaging

1.Work with Marketing in the development of product packaging. The package should lend itself to ease of assembly and most economical freight. Consider storage and shipping risks. Sign off on the package design before purchasing.

E.Bill of Material

1.Direct the preparation, entry, and coordination of bills of material for new products and changes to existing products including the assignment of part numbers and or numbers as required.

2.Initiate Bill of Material Change Requests and additions as needed to keep our bills of material updated.

F.Production Engineering

1.Perform or direct Production Engineering functions including the development and recording of manufacturing processes, work flow, material handling, jigs and fixtures, building and machinery maintenance, and construction of new facilities or the replacement of existing facilities. In addition, examine, analyze, and make recommendation for additions and changes in present equipment, and take the responsibility for the installation and placement.

G.Tooling as Needed for Projects

1.Assume responsibility for the completion of tool design utilizing internal of external sources. This would take into consideration the size of mold, number of cavities, and other tooling requirements, based on the cost of money, cost of tooling, cycle time, and Marketing’s projection of unit sales.

2.Oversee fabrication of all molds and dies needed to produce the product, coordinating all inside and outside tool fabrication with established schedules.

3.Have first parts run to check for accuracy and production on all molds, tools, dies, jigs, and fixtures made.

H.Safety

1.Assist the Safety Committee in the company’s efforts to reduce on the job accidents and injuries.

2.Enforce all safety rules.

3.Establish safe working practices for all tasks within the department and train all employees on the proper safeguards and procedures necessary to minimize the risks of personal injury.

4.Examine all reported accidents immediately upon employee notification and submit supervisor’s examination report to Personnel.

5.Conduct regular department safety meetings with employees on ways to minimize or eliminate any potential unsafe working conditions or processes.

6.Expedite injured employee’s recovery time through continuous communications and by providing and supervising restricted work tasks to employees released to temporary duty in accordance with doctor’s release.

PRINCIPAL RELATIONSHIPS

A.Internal

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