Oversee and maintain processes for fabrication, machining and/or assembly of products and product components for the facility.
Essential Functions:- Develop, implement, and maintain effective, robust, ergonomic, and safe manufacturing processes.
- Continuous improvement initiatives to reduce variable and fixed manufacturing cost.
- Work directly with Product Development on design for manufacturability for current and future products.
- Participate on Simultaneous Product Process Development (SPPD) Teams as required.
- Support TS16949 certification initiatives.
- Point of contact for APQP process associated with launching new products/manufacturing processes.
- Support customers with resolutions to concerns and enhancements for existing applications.
- Define product and process improvements for potential cost savings.
- Work with plant engineering group, quality department and production to aid in daily manufacturing issues.
- Assign work to other engineers and technicians for specific product line or manufacturing process.
- All other duties as assigned.
Education and Training- Bachelor's degree required.
- Training in computer aided drafting techniques.
- Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
- Knowledge of programming logic.
- Knowledge of PLC logic.
- Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office).
Minimum Qualifications- 7+ years of manufacturing experience preferred.
- Suspension System knowledge preferred.
- Fabrication experience preferred.
- Welding experience preferred.
- Background in developing product evaluations based on analysis data.
- Good Communication Skills.
- Hands-on, systematic individual.
- Mechanical aptitude, strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Results oriented with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Professionalism and integrity to communicate and work with employees at all levels of the organization.
Physical 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.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Environmental Conditions- Non-environmental controlled environment (hot in summer months/cool in winter months).
- Dust/debris (eye protection required).
- Oil.
- Noise (use of hearing protection required).
Hendrickson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
