Manufacturing Engineer

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Manufacturing Engineer

Blachford, Inc.

• Kings Mountain, NCtodayverified 32 min ago

$65k – $95kfrom the posting

BS-level Process Engineering roles on Crosslinked list a median of $112k (562 that show pay).

Drive process improvement, lean/Six Sigma projects and new product scale-up on a manufacturing floor

Broad process-engineering scope: line trials for experimental compounds, PFMEA/QCP ownership, and material-yield optimization.

Lean/CI and SPC heavy rather than polymer R&D; plastics experience is only a plus, not the core of the role.

Bench and desk Generalist First industry roleBS acceptable Realistic requirements

Adjacent materials role Experience working in plastics... would be a plus; coordinate line trials for experimental formulas and compounds; advocates changing materials to R&D

Seniority Mid-level

Work On-site

Type Full-time

Degree BS

Experience 3–6 yrs

Industry General manufacturing

Role Process Engineering

Visa No sponsorship

Materials

plastics
350 roles

Techniques

statistical process control
70 roles capability analysis9 roles

The Manufacturing Engineer will work at a technical expertise level involving process development fundamentals that support corrections/improvements/risk management. The engineer will also develop and execute plans to continuously improve and optimize product quality and process yield by evaluating new materials, processes, and equipment.

The ideal candidate would have experience in a Lean Transformation and be proficient in deploying tools such as Value Stream Mapping, Kanban, Single-Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED), Fishbone diagrams, RCA, Control Charts, Gemba Boards, OEE, Gemba walks, 5S, A3 reporting, and other methodologies to mitigate waste TIM WOOD.

• Manage implementation of new products and product revisions for assigned projects.
• Responsible for identifying and implementing process-related continuous improvement activities to improve product quality and increase Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Ensure all process developments and improvements meet the Quality Management System requirements.
• Create working drawings/digital files/CNC programming as necessary.
• Engage with the appropriate personnel to identify and resolve corrective/preventative actions to address quality, technical, and manufacturing issues.
• Project Management – Accurate development, research, planning, timely delivery, and reporting for all project deliverables.
• Keep current on new developments and technologies in assigned disciplines and proactively present new ‘Best Practice’ methodologies, procedures, processes, and equipment to the company.
• Utilize various business software programs to create new and edit existing manufacturing floor work orders; update process standards; and analyze, troubleshoot, and trend historical process equipment and production data.
• Led the Lean Kaizen and Six Sigma teams as necessary to increase production efficiency and reduce cost.
• Work with outside vendors to develop new equipment and implement modifications to existing equipment.
• Work closely with operations (including but not limited to maintenance and supply chain) daily to support the entire production floor through continuous improvements to processes and equipment and clear and concise communication with line leaders and production personnel.
• Lead the implementation of engineering changes at the operations level. Coordinate changeovers for materials and processes. Update PFMEA, QCP, and work instructions to ensure quality.
• Perform root cause analysis for customer…