Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer

Morton North
- Morton, IL 61550

Salary Range $75,000.00 - $ Salary Position Type Full Time Travel Percentage Less than 10%

Plan, design and integrate tooling, fixtures, and equipment into the manufacturing process and assist in ongoing improvement directly and indirectly related to the manufacturing process.

Essential Functions Include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Research and analyze methods required to manufacture product to the customers' requirements and specifications
• Aid in the design of tooling, jigs, fixtures, dies and support equipment required to manufacture product to customer requirements and specifications
• Provide sketches prints or drawings to design department required to produce tooling, jigs, fixtures, dies and support equipment needed by tool production department
• Assist supervisors and operators on improving quality and process capabilities of product
• Liaison with maintenance for new installations, modification and major trouble shooting difficulties
• Research and analyze methods of reducing time and material cost required to manufacture product
• Implement cost reduction programs mandated by customers and or management
• Obtain quotations on equipment, machinery and apparatus required for process improvements and enhancements
• Provide information for written detailed instructions to document control on current processes
• Performs other essential duties as assigned

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Competency To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Organized
  - Ability to work in an organized manner, balancing several tasks simultaneously.
• Problem Solving
  - Works well in group problem solving situations.
• Project Management
  - Communicates changes and progress;
  Completes projects on time.
• Technical Skills
  - Shares expertise with others.
• Customer Service
  - Responds to requests for service and assistance;
  Meets commitments.
• Interpersonal Skills
  - Maintains confidentiality.
• Verbal Communication
  - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions.
• Written Communication
  - Writes clearly and informatively;
  Presents numerical data effectively;
  Able to read and interpret written information.
• Teamwork
  - Gives and welcomes feedback;
  Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
• Ethics
  - Treats people with respect;
  Keeps commitments;
  Inspires the trust of others;
  Works with integrity and ethically;
  Upholds organizational values.
• Organizational Support
  - Follows policies and procedures;
  Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values.
• Motivation
  - Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles.
• Professionalism
  - Accepts responsibility for own actions;
  Follows through on commitments.
• Quality
  - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness;
  Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity
  - Completes work in timely manner;
  Works quickly.
• Safety and Security
  - Observes safety and security procedures;
  Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Attendance/Punctuality
  - Is consistently at work and on time.
• Dependability
  - Follows instructions, responds to management direction;
  Takes responsibility for own actions;
  Keeps commitments;
  Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Initiative
  - Asks for and offers help when needed.
• Innovation
  - Meets challenges with resourcefulness.

Supervisory Responsibilities This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment While performing the duties of this job, the employee is may be exposed to moving mechanical parts when on shop walks.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with…