JTEKT Bearings North America (Koyo)Location: Telford, TNReports to: Engineering ManagerGrade: 105 Summary/Purpose Plans, directs, and coordinates technical support for the manufacturing process.Uses technical concepts and company’s policies and procedures to solve a wide range of problems in imaginative and practical ways.Essential Duties and Accountabilities: •Develops, and evaluates manufacturing methods.• Uses professional concepts and company policies and procedures along with a “hands on” approach to develop and implement solutions to difficult manufacturing problems.•Uses innovative and practical methods to make improvements in manufacturing methods that result in improved quality and increased productivity while maintaining a safe working environment. • Analysis and troubleshooting of production equipment based on technical drawings and mechanical evaluation. • Provide training to Set up & Change -Over Teams, Manufacturing Technicians, and Manufacturing Engineering Technicians to improve technical abilities. • Interface with all levels in the organization using verbal, written and graphical communication tools to ensure efficient production methods. • Design and document tooling designs on drawings that communicates tooling requirements to toolmakers. • Analyzes and plans work force utilization, space requirements, workflow and design layouts of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency.• Confers with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase of equipment, materials, or parts and evaluates products according to specifications and quality standards • Estimates production times, staffing requirements, and related costs to provide information for management decisions • Confers with management, engineering and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and other considerations to facilitate production processes and contribute to completion of department milestones.• Applies statistical methods to estimate manufacturing requirements and potential including machine capability studies, etc.• Plans, implements, and tracks Capital and Non-Capital cost reduction projects and reports to management on a regular basis. • Support 5-S, Quality Circles, IATF16949 and ISO14001 efforts throughout the plantSupervisory Responsibilities: •This position has no supervisory responsibilities. Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: • Knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic and lubrication systems • Close tolerance measurement • Ability to work without close supervision • Ability to work in a team-oriented environment utilizing effective interpersonal and communication skills. • High degree of initiative, with ability to make decisions. • Positive attitude & ability to prioritize and deal with multiple assignments and stressful situations.• Extensive knowledge of personal computers and related software, including MS Word, Excel, AutoCad or SolidWorks. • Experience with CBN grinding is a plus. • PLC troubleshooting experience is a plus.• CNC Programming experience is a plus.Education and Experience: • Bachelor of Science in an Engineering discipline or equivalent technical degree• Minimum 2-4 years of related experience