Senior Associate Manufacturing Engineer- Iron Mountain, MI

Senior Associate Manufacturing Engineer

The Senior Associate Manufacturing Engineer will support our Safety, Quality, Manufacturing, Design, and Engineering Teams in our world-class facilities. This position requires a high degree of analytical thinking, organizational skills, and a broad range of engineering skills. The successful applicant must have an aptitude for developing and executing creative and innovative ideas.

A Day In The Life

• Collaborate and support manufacturing process improvements within area(s) of responsibility.
• Lead weekly improvement meetings focused on safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Troubleshoot production issues escalated from supervision.
• Implement temporary and permanent countermeasures to address root cause.
• Perform cost analysis for design & process changes
• Provide innovative techniques focused on improving processes, designs, and equipment
• Lead, coordinate, and communicate all aspects of responsible projects, from justification to implementation
• Track improvement savings within the area of responsibility on a weekly/monthly basis.
• Develop justifications for capital improvement projects
• Develop and execute all required process change documentation to include safety, quality and production for implemented projects.
• Work with production to reduce or eliminate production flow impacts from ECNs.
• Collaborate with design, engineering, drafting and materials to make process improvements.
• Lead and participate in Kaizen teams & other Lean initiatives to improve business metrics.
• Participate as an active member of an internal Safety System team.
• Mentor & Interview technicians, interns and co-ops with projects and problem solving efforts

What will help you thrive in this role?

• B.S. Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering or technical related field
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a manufacturing support role
• Minimum of 2 years of experience utilizing CAD (Creo preferred)
• Hands-on experience with manufacturing processes
• Professional Certifications from SME or in a related Lean Manufacturing program is a plus
• Practical knowledge of 2D AutoCAD and MS Office Suite
• Hands-on problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated self-initiative while working independently and in a team environment
• Creativity in design and process development
• Practical application knowledge of Engineering Mechanics, Welding, Painting, and other Mfg. Processes
• Proven ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent communication skills