Manufacturing Engineer I

Job Summary

Responsible for the implementation of manufacturing product & processes to meet safety, quality, delivery, & cost standards. Manufacturing Engineers work closely with design engineering & other operation support team members to smoothly launch new parts into manufacturing production. Manufacturing Engineers implement new part standards through completing APQP elements, designing tooling & fixturing, & conducting 3P event pilot runs. Manufacturing engineers are to make decisions based on the priority of safety first, quality second, delivery third, & cost/continuous improvement fourth.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Set up new manufacturing processes to achieve safety, quality, delivery, & cost performance

Implement Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) elements for production parts

Lead Production Preparation Process (3P) events & pilot runs for new part implementation

Implement equipment & tooling needed for production needs

Create & modify programs for production equipment such as robotics, CNC machines, lasers, press brakes, scales, machine vision, & torque systems

Manage initial training of operators on new part and new process launches

Manage the new part handoff from manufacturing engineering to production

Manage Goal Deployment Plan (GDP) bowler & action plans

Complete cost estimations on parts & processes

Establish new processes using lean principles & continuous improvement methods

Enter & verify work center router locations, times, & lot sizes

Perform time study analysis & cycle time reduction through waste reduction methods

Create work instruction, process flow diagrams, process failure mode effect analysis (PFMEA), & other process documents

Work with quality in implementing control plans, inspection sheets, & FLIP forms

Problem-solve identified issues with effective & sustainable corrective actions

Implement error-proofing devices (poka-yoke) to ensure product quality

Research & implement new technology to mitigate production risk

Implement cost reduction projects & other capital expenditures

Complete safety incident reports & turn in to HR within 24 hours of injury for both OSHA recordables & near misses involved in new product launches

Conduct initial ergonomic analysis to set up new processes for safe operation

Work with operators, leads, & support team to identify & implement safety improvements

Request ordering of indirect material & supplies as needed through purchase requisitions

Investigate & countermeasure scrap & lost part issues

Implement & sustain standards outlined in Quality Management System (QMS)

Set up work center 5S condition to be sustained by production

Complete verification & documentation of permanent & temporary process changes

Develop preventative maintenance (PM) activities & frequencies for equipment & tooling

Develop total productive maintenance (TPM) activities for equipment & tooling

Complete plant layout designs & updates as needed

Participate in layered process audits, shop floor audits, & other audits as assigned

Assist in coaching & training supervisors, leads, & operators in lean/continuous improvement

Assist in coaching team members in corrective action & error-proofing

Assist in the execution of initial training & cross training to meet department goals

Assist in improving labor utilization of shop floor employees

Assist in the development & improvement of the Material Review Board (MRB) of questionable & nonconforming items

Assist in implementing & maintaining part & tool identification & status across the plant

Assist in developing & maintaining traceability of product & subcomponents

Assist in completing PPAPs, MSAs, capability studies, calibration, & layouts inspections

Assist in customer concern response activities & nonconforming item containment as needed

Assist in implementing engineering changes (ECs) & deviations in a timely & effective manner

Assist in implementing & improving Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) metrics across production work centers

Assist in implementing streamlined Kanban replenishment systems

Qualifications / Training / Skill Requirements

Must be a technical problem solver who enjoys working with &/or training others

Strong desire to meet performance standards & exceed targets

AutoCAD / SolidWorks or equivalent applications.

CNC programming

Robotic programming

Ability to make timely decisions

Disciplined approach to workplace & people management

Excellent project management skills

Excellent communication skills

Excellent problem-solving skills

Strong desire to improve oneself

Drive to provide a safe working environment for employees

Views problems as opportunities to improve rather than failures

Lean manufacturing principle applications

Education Requirements

BS in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering Technology, Industrial Management, Mechanical Engineering or similar technical degree considered.

Experience Requirements

1+ year of experience in manufacturing environment

Robotic / CNC programming experience is preferred

Lean, continuous improvement & six sigma DMAIC experience is preferred

Physical Demands

Ability to stand / walk more than 8 hours per day.

Ability to work in plant temperatures of 65 – 105 degrees.

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

*This is not a comprehensive list of duties. Duties may change without notice in management's sole discretion. Reyco Granning is an at-will employer, each employee is free to resign at any time, just as Reyco Granning is free to terminate employment at any time without cause or notice.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.