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Job Description
Position Description
The Manufacturing Process Engineer is responsible for performing the development or improvement of production equipment, processes and methods. The typical cycle includes conceptualizing and developing prototypes as well as testing and perfecting designs.
Major Areas of Responsibility
Major areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to:
- Analyzing company processes and procedures and develop process enhancement strategies.
- Monitor staff performance and organizational processes
- Study time, methods, and speed involved in production to establish standard workflow rate and improve efficiency.
- Coordinate the purchase of special equipment, materials, or parts and ensure they meet specifications and quality standards.
- Create product specifications and detailed assembly instructions.
- Aid and report on work assignments, machine capacity, production schedules, and anticipated delays.
- Recommend technology or computer aids, product design changes and workspace layout modification to existing production standards to achieve optimum quality and efficiency.
- Develop a successful workflow, adapt to changing conditions, and develop new equipment, procedures, and policies to increase efficiency in all operations.
- Autonomous, having the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal direction using a hands-on approach; providing support as needed.
- Observes operations to ensure that employees and equipment comply with safety regulations, identifies cost-saving opportunities, troubleshoots machinery, and report all deficiencies.
- Collaborate with other stakeholders to enhance productivity and staff satisfaction.
- Engage with quality, engineering and manufacturing regarding the non-conforming materials (NCM’s) process seeking resolution to issues that meet both the Company and customer’s expectations.
- Embrace a fast-paced environment that requires a sense of urgency in relation to the needs of both internal and external customers.
- Manage transition from old products being discontinued to new products being introduced.
- Other duties and responsibilities as determined by the Company.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
This position requires the following essential knowledge, skills and abilities in order to satisfactorily fulfill the Manufacturing Process Engineer role:
- Minimum, Bachelor Degree and 3 years of experience in a similar engineering position
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with internal and external customers; problem resolution skills; understand competitive market; ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a high-volume environment.
- Ability to read and understand machining & assembly drawings
- Technical understanding with a hands-on approach
- Strategic analytical thinking to introduce new innovations to production processes
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time efficiently
- Ability to objectively review, understand and organize data
- Intermediate to advanced computer literacy (Microsoft Office Suite)
- Process Improvement and Development using quality tools (5-why’s, corrective action, 8-D, etc.)
- Detailed oriented, well-organized; self-starter; ability to work under minimal supervision.
- Dependable and self-motivated
Physical Demands
While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicles. The noise level in the work environment is primarily moderate to loud.
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Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.
As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.
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