Manufacturing EngineerCountryUnited States of America
State / County New York
City New Hartford
Division Metals
Company New Hartford/Dunkirk
Function Engineering
Workplace Type On-Site
Position type Full Time
Opportunity ID 24070
Job Description SummaryProvide focus, direction and leadership for the Manufacturing Engineering Functions, providing recommendations and implementing tangible improvements which align manufacturing operations with business objectives in New Hartford/Dunkirk.
Essential Functions- Provide technical and engineering expertise to optimize tools, methods and resources to alleviate constraints to improve productivity.
- Drives implementation of PFMEAs and their resultant control plans and improvement initiatives, to include SPC, shop wide.
- Ability to facilitate Kaizen events within the department to drive required improvements. Identifies and prioritizes improvement opportunities which have greatest potential for positively improving on delivered performance.
- Develop a visual management system to include: standard work, 5S, quality, throughput, process control.
- Participate in new equipment design selection and planning of equipment major overhauls (CapEx). Provide supervision for such projects.
- Collaborate with Maintenance personnel, provide oversight for equipment productive and safe operation.
Additional ResponsibilitiesWill also possess oral communication skills sufficient to instruct, direct and resolve conflicts with and between employees, written skills for internal correspondence, writing or revising procedures, reading comprehension sufficient to read, interpret and properly apply specifications and procedures to achieve desired outcomes, collaboration skills to create cooperative, responsive workforce, composure under pressure enabling ability to manage effectively under pressure, through change and interruption, and the ability to anticipate and surface consequential issues and act with appropriate sense of urgency, sense of time and through organized planning to resolve.
QualificationsCompetencies• Basic background knowledge of metals manufacturing
• Prefer experience with metals machining practices: lathes, mills, polishers, cutting tool design, cutting fluids, etc.
Education and ExperienceIncumbent will possess a BSME or IE. Valued experience would include responsibility which reflects success in leadership roles gained though work in a process manufacturing environment, and thorough knowledge of Lean manufacturing skills set, Theory of Constraint, Six Sigma, and Value Stream mapping.
Special Skills• Computer literacy is a requirement.
• Ability to interface with any person in the organization.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail are critical.
• Reliable attendance and good communication skills are essential.
• Ability to work in a high pressure environment.
Additional Notes• The Company retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.
Physical DimensionsPhysical 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 disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment - The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Relocation Relocation is authorized for this position.
For informational purposes only, the range of pay for this role is $76,100 to $114,100 US Dollar (USD) Salaried based on a variety of factors. For informational purposes only, this role is eligible to participate in the Company's Quarterly Cash Bonus Plan, paid out at the quarterly bonus factor of 1.5X the Company's bonus multiple, based on the Company's performance in the applicable quarter. Employees will receive 120 hours paid time off every year. Employees will also receive 10 paid holidays. Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the company's medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are eligible to enroll in the Company's 401(k) plan.
This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)). To comply with those regulations, this position may require applicants to be U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce. 
