Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer

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Provides the technical expertise necessary to design, develop, and implement manufacturing engineering, complex manufacturing operations, and sophisticated machinery. This position functions as a specialist in the following major areas: planning, tooling, maintenance, plant engineering, releasing, manufacturing processes, costs, quality, compliance with safety guidelines, and environmental requirements for manufacturing.

Identify and implement enhancements and modifications to complex manufacturing operations equipment and processes.

Monitor sophisticated equipment and process reliability; identify and address problem areas.

Provide direct supervision, coaching and development for operations technical staff and support areas.

Lead engineering support on planning, development, operation, and maintenance of equipment, processes, or facilities.

Decision Making and Critical Thinking:
Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.

Lean Manufacturing:
Knowledge of the philosophy, principles and implementation approaches of lean manufacturing; ability to integrate and implement lean manufacturing philosophy into existing production and management processes.

Manufacturing Equipment:
Knowledge of the electrical, mechanical and logistics equipment used in manufacturing; ability to safely operate, maintain, update and store them.

Manufacturing Processes:
Knowledge of existing product manufacturing methods, technologies and processes; ability to execute, plan, manage and monitor the entire manufacturing process.

Manufacturing Safety:
Knowledge of manufacturing safety; ability to identify work-related hazards and perform necessary activities to meet regulatory requirements for the safety and protection of workers, environment and site.

Manufacturing Standards, Procedures and Policies:
Knowledge of organizational standards, procedures and policies in manufacturing activities; ability to plan, guide, and monitor manufacturing processes for compliance.

Problem Solving:
Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.

Project Management:
Knowledge of project management principles and practices; ability to plan, organize, execute, and monitor manufacturing engineering projects.

• Experience with CNC machining processes, including setup optimization, cutting tool selection, and process improvement initiatives.
• Expertise in tooling design, tool management, and manufacturing process engineering within a production environment.
• Knowledge of smart manufacturing technologies, including data-driven process monitoring, connected manufacturing systems, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Zoller/tool management initiatives.
• Automation and collaborative robot (cobot) experience.
• Experience with capital projects and process improvements.
• Supplier collaboration and management experience.
• Advanced product quality planning (APQP) experience.
• Knowledge of and experience with 6 Sigma and Lean Manufacturing concepts.

• This position requires the selected candidate to work on-site five days a week in the Pontiac, IL facility.
• Domestic relocation assistance available is available.
• VISA sponsorship is not available for this position.
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