RESPONSIBILITIES:Responsibilities for this job include, but are not limited to:- Develop and implement plans to improve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity.
- Conduct research to develop new and improved processes for manufacturing.
- Exploring and implementing methods to automate systems.
- Programming new and existing automated systems.
- Designing and planning equipment layout(s)
- Implement, test, and debug control systems on equipment.
- Contribute to tooling and processes for product development leading to high volume manufacturing.
- Lead in optimization of industrial processes and machinery to improve efficiency, quality, and safety.
- Establish goals for the operation.
- Ensures accountability by establishing clear responsibilities to monitor work and measuring results.
- Support defect reduction studies
- Work with tooling to confirm feasibility.
- Evaluating processes and equipment to ensure compliance with environmental and safety regulations.
- Update management on a regular basis on project status. Identify what is falling behind and what assistance is needed from management to move the process forward.
- Conduct risk assessments on processes and equipment
- Identify and take ownership of Continuous Improvement projects.
- Conducting tests and monitoring the process performance throughout production
- Troubleshooting problems associated with manufacturing processes.
- Confirms efficiency of the manufacturing processes.
- Leads Supervisor meeting to communicate and monitor production activities.
- Identify the resources needed for capital expenses,
- Facilitates change and innovative approaches in the workplace.
- Identifies root cause of problems and implements corrective actions.
- Coordinate Preventive Maintenance activities with support functions collaboratively with Maintenance Management.
- Work with Product Engineers to support new product R&D, testing and production pilot requirements.
- Identify and implement cost savings projects and efficiency improvement activities.
- Promotes a transparent and positive work environment.
- Ensures a safe work environment by promoting safe practices and procedures.
- Lead 5S efforts, stress good housekeeping and safe work practices.
REQUIRED LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:Be a leader and motivator with a focus on a productive and positive working environment.
- Be a strategic thinker. Use lean manufacturing techniques and tools to improve processes.
- Foster creativity, innovation, and communications with all employees.
- Leader in Continuous Improvement events and projects
- Be enthusiastic, hard-working and have a can-do attitude.
- Work as a true team player with other functional departments and leaders. Maintain a smooth flow of communication.
- Familiarity in Continuous Improvement practices by improving productivity, quality, reducing expenses, efficiency gains, reduction of inventory, and supports sales growth.
- Optimizes work processes to drive improvements to the overall process flow from Receiving to Shipping.
SKILLS:Candidates should possess the following skills/knowledge:- Excellent leadership skills - high integrity, results driven, interpersonal skills, ability to champion change and strong manufacturing competencies.
- Strong knowledge of Lean manufacturing tools. Ability to problem solve and lead significant improvements in quality, productivity, cost and material initiatives.
- Familiar with Allen Bradley PLC's or similar
- Familiar with Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) and Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs).
- Ability to communicate at different levels within the organization.
- History of increasing responsibilities with proven track record of achieving good results.
- Flexible with regard to work schedule
- Knowledge of PFMEA's and Process Flow Diagrams
- Strong presence on the manufacturing floor
- Knowledge of process engineering software
- Advanced Project Management Skills- ability to set project plans and meet key milestones in a timely manner.
- Strong knowledge of Value-stream Mapping
- Ability to effectively use MS Office suite and PC applications.
- Proficient in AutoCAD
- Excellent mechanical aptitude
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTSA bachelor's degree in engineering, Electrical, Mechanical or Process Engineering preferred; a minimum of 5-7 years of engineering experience.
PREFERRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE- Lean/Six-Sigma certification
- Automotive/TPS background
- Robotics - implementation and development
- PLC programming (AB and Keyence)
- HMI programming
- Experience with Keyence vision sensors, barcode scanners, etc.
- Knowledge of multiple axis robotic programming
- Strong analytical skills
- Creative problem-solving
- Teamwork skills
- Knowledge of regulatory compliance a plus
- Adaptability
- Time management
- Logical thinking
- Collaboration/Teamwork
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSAbility to perform physical labor for extended periods of time in temperature extremes.
- Position requires a full range of body motion including twisting, bending, reaching, squatting.
- Ability to stand and be mobile for a minimum of 8 hours.
