Role Purpose:

Plans, directs, and coordinates specified manufacturing/engineering projects relating to all production departments and processes within the company. Provides satisfactory cost effective solutions to production and engineering problems as they arise.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist all department Team Leads in evaluating manufacturing capabilities and developing corrective action for problems relating to production and quality of materials
• Recommend revision of methods of operation, alterations in equipment layout and other changes considerations to facilitate production processes or improve standards
• Provide support to the Maintenance Department in trouble-shooting, problem solving, fabrication, assembly, and repair of new or modified mechanical components or assemblies for industrial equipment and machinery such as; power equipment, servo systems, robots, robot controllers, programmable controllers, machine tools and other systems, for integration into the manufacturing process
• Responsible for designing and trouble-shooting of tooling and fixtures
• Perform other reasonably similar duties and responsibilities as may be required in the performance of the position and as assigned by the Value Stream Manager
• Develop capital projects in accordance with GKN guidelines from idea to full implementation including but not limited to; gathering quotes, tracking timelines, develop and follow budgeted spending, coordination with cross-functional team and ensuring each project is safely executed and sustained
• Evaluate current processes and develop techniques for improving the safety of our workforce, productivity/efficiency of our resources and quality of our finished goods
• Regular and predictable attendance
• Ability and willingness to cover off-shift for occasional vacation coverage

Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Engineering or Technical Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from a four year college or university
• Three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Automation experience desirable
• Knowledge and experience with LEAN Enterprise required
• Ability to interpret business plans and meetings to generate specific actions for Maintenance Techs
• Ability to work in a Lean Manufacturing environment
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations is required
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals is required
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, co-workers, shop personnel, clients, customers, and general public is required
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions is required
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables is also required
• Experience with broaching, hobbing, and spline rolling machines a plus
• Experience with manual machine processes and capabilities a plus