Engineering degree or engineering diploma required
Lean certification or equivalent work experience preferred
1-3 years of manufacturing engineering experience
Strong understanding of lean manufacturing principles
Experience with engineering change orders (ECNs)
Responsibilities
Support manufacturing engineering activities within assigned cells
Act as Cell Leader in their absence
Collaborate with team to meet operational metrics
Maintain manufacturing cell log updates
Represent manufacturing engineering in daily meetings
Design and specify required equipment and tooling
Create shop floor instructions and train personnel
Facilitate capital upgrades and installations
Implement lean manufacturing initiatives
Benefits
Opportunity to lead initiatives in a collaborative environment
Exposure to various cross-functional teams via SWAT meetings
Ability to influence continuous improvement efforts
Hands-on experience with equipment design and upgrades
Engagement in leadership opportunities as a Cell Leader
Full Job Description
Manufacturing Engineeer Jamestown, NY
Full-Time
Support all manufacturing engineering activities within assigned manufacturing cell(s) including implementing and facilitating lean manufacturing initiatives, implementing ECN's, assigning inventory locations, conducting contract reviews, creating shop floor instructions, evaluating standards and completing capital and facility upgrades.
WHAT YOU WILL DO: • Provide manufacturing engineering support and services within assigned manufacturing cell(s). • Provide support as the acting Cell Leader in the Cell Leader absence. Duties are as outlined in the Cell Leader job description. • Work effectively as a cell team member to ensure operational metrics are achieved and any remedial action is actively pursued. • Maintain current updates on manufacturing engineering related tasks on the manufacturing cell log. • Represent manufacturing engineering within assigned cells at the daily cell meetings and weekly plant metrics meetings. • Design or specify any equipment/tooling/racking required to support manufacturing. • Review relevant engineering change orders (ECN's) within assigned cells or assigned option groups and support all aspects of production implementation. • Assign default locators to all parts within assigned manufacturing cells. • Create shop floor instructions and hot sheets and train the necessary personnel on those standards. • Update and maintain layouts (plant & cell layouts and inventory, housekeeping, emergency, & security maps etc.) • Specify and facilitate capital and equipment upgrades, installations or modifications. • Implement and facilitate lean manufacturing initiatives (5S, value stream mapping, set-up reduction etc.) • Promote an environment of continuous improvement and team work. • Lead or participate in SWAT team meetings, ensuring that necessary action is taken between cross-functional groups to resolve issues.
WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL: • Engineer - engineering degree • Technologist - engineering diploma • All - lean certification or applicable equivalent work experience. • 1-3 years of Manufacturing Engineering Experience
Physical & Workplace Requirements:
Walking, bending, climbing, sitting and standing for extended periods of time.
Non-Exempt Based Positions
Salary Range: $ 70,000_ - $75,000 per hour, based on experience and qualifications. (US Based only)
