Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Recommends product design changes for improving product performance, manufacturability and work flow; includes design for manufacturing/automation. Assists product development staff with new product concepts to insure ability to manufacture new designs. Leads manufacturing portion of product development. Assists employee teams in exploration of cost reduction projects. Implements and directs engineering changes into production, instructing and training personnel. Assures that reviews to ensure employee safety are completed during process and that a review for safety takes place with any process and/or equipment change. Designs, develops and establishes training aids/programs and procedures on manufacturing processes. Analyzes discrepant parts and directs actions to prevent their reoccurrence through the use of 8D, PFMEA and other root cause analysis tools. Establishes specific methods for production, including standard work, cycle time, takt time, and ergonomics. Performs special projects and investigations at directions of immediate supervisor. Participates in departmental layouts to improve use of floor space, work flow and material handling. Participates in cost reduction program, computes economic data and implements projects; includes recommendation and implementation of new or replacement capital equipment to improve manufacturing capabilities. Fills in for supervisor for vacations, meetings & overtime. Supports the Value Stream Teams, recommending and leading actions to achieve the business case. Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited institution. One year of engineering experince working in a manufacturing environment. Three (3) or more years of manufacturing engineering experience supporting complex manufacturing processes and capital projects greater than $500K. Knowledge or experience with fabrication and/or assembly processes. Lean Six sigma certifications and/or experience implementing lean processes in a manufacturing environment.