• Plan, execute and report priorities

  • Assist the direction of estimation of production times and perform time studies to determine labor and machine capacity requirements/restrictions.

  • React to changing priorities for purposes of scheduling, delivery, project timeline, budget, and scope.

  • Review quality issue trends to understand chronic issues and determine corrective and preventative actions.

  • Update process control plans, pFMEA’s, flow diagrams, capability studies, and similar documentation in accordance with Graco’s established guidelines

  • Strictly adhere to safety standards and improve the overall effectiveness of current safety program by identifying and eliminating potential safety hazards or conditions that exist.

  • Oversee and/or conduct manufacturing process evaluation, including designed experiments, for the purpose of evaluating continuous improvement opportunities.

  • Assure consistent product and process quality by assigning test methods and establishing standards to confirm process results.

• Provide general production support for machining and/or assembly area as needed

  • Evaluate upgrades for machining or assembly.

  • Troubleshoot issues (quality, efficiency, etc.) on assembly line or machine.

• Communication liaison between engineering, production, marketing, purchasing, etc., and cell leader

  • Provide advice on technical questions for situations pertaining to DFM, pFMEA, process standards, and best manufacturing practices with teams in and outside of manufacturing.

  • Improve quality by being leader on problem solving teams to determine root cause analysis using DMAIC/A3 problem solving and corrective/preventative action methodologies.

• Determine the proper processes

  • Evaluate current production efficiency to find variances in standard work, processes, procedures, and waste in manufacturing layout.

  • Identify the proper machines, tooling, fixturing, etc., to maximize productivity and quality for all manufacturing operations.

  • Manage annual capital projects and review plans for timing of justification and implementation of equipment as well as the design and construction.

  • Work collaboratively with design, marketing, purchasing, and other key groups during product development to guide design for manufacturability with current and potential manufacturing capability.

• Other duties as assigned.

What You Will Bring to Graco

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent

• 3+ years manufacturing experience or demonstrated qualification in technical field

• Ability to produce innovative and successful processes to meet project schedules and cost targets

• Must be able to manage multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously

• Experience troubleshooting moderately complex manufacturing processes or products

Accelerators

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Strong mechanical aptitude

• Knowledge of one or more NC programming languages (for machining engineers)

The base pay range for this position is listed below, exclusive of fringe benefits or other compensation. If you are hired, your final base hourly rate will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, competencies, education, and/or experience. In addition to those factors, we will also consider internal equity of our current employees. Please keep in mind that the range provided is the full base salary range for the role. Hiring at or near the maximum of the range would not be typical to allow for future and continued salary growth.