Manufacturing Engineer- Eugene Airport Road

Manufacturing Engineer – Eugene Airport Road

Location:

Eugene, Oregon

At ASTEC, we believe in the power of connection and the importance of building long‑lasting relationships with our employees, customers and the communities we call home. With a team of more than 4,000, our employees are our #1 advantage. We invest in skills training and provide opportunities for career development to help you grow along with the business. We offer programs that support physical safety, as well as benefits and resources to enhance total health and wellbeing, so you can be your best at work and  equipment builds the roads and infrastructure that connect us to each other and to the goods and services we use.

We are an industry leader known for delivering innovative solutions that create value for our customers. As our industry evolves, we are using new technology and data like never before. We’re looking for creative problem solvers to build the future with us. Connect with us today and build your career at ASTEC.

Primary Process Owner, who works closely with all aspects of ASTEC, Inc. operations (manufacturing, quality, OpEx and safety) to develop safe, efficient and reliable manufacturing methods. Identifies process improvement opportunities (productivity and cost reduction), enabling ASTEC to create a sustainable competitive advantage through Kaizen, lean tools and methods. Leads cross‑functional events to analyze and deploy standards and techniques, to improve quality, ensure on‑time delivery, control costs and/or other engineering/economic objectives;

applies visual and auditable manufacturing best practices to solve problems, improve performance and productivity, while eliminating waste.

• Develops, evaluates, and recommends improvements in manufacturing methods through new processes and modifications, minimizing cost and effectively applying production capabilities.
• Implements process improvements through time studies, process mapping, value‑stream mapping, spaghetti mapping and workload balancing, via cross‑functional team collaboration using standard lean tool sets, achieving safety and process improvements by reducing cycle‑time, rework, scrap, inventory, overtime, space, and on‑time completions.
• Facilitates continuous improvements through lean tools and coordinates lean training and development activities for all employees.
• Works with manufacturing to analyze and plan workforce utilization, space requirements, material routing and handling methods, manufacturing processes, machine and tool design applications, workflow and new technology, designing equipment and workspace layout for maximum efficiency, safety and quality.
• Estimates production times, capacity requirements and related costs to provide information for management decisions and to meet completion dates and technical specifications.
• Develops proposals, evaluates new development programs and recommends changes in parts specifications, manufacturing processes and production methods and/or objectives to improve quality, productivity, manufacturability and safety.
• Applies statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential.
• Responsible for the transition of new product introductions from engineering to manufacturing, including capacity analysis, process robustness and process validations.
• Develops and maintains manufacturing process work instructions and assembly tooling initiated by product design or method improvement changes.
• Specifies new equipment and designs required fixtures, jigs and tooling needed to meet production and quality requirements.
• Prepares and delivers presentations to individuals and groups using Microsoft Office applications.
• Researches, organizes, analyzes and maintains records of technical information from a variety of sources.
• Follows company policies and procedures at all times.
• Follows proper safety rules and procedures at all times.
• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial, manufacturing, mechanical engineering or related field…