What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Engineer - Continuous Improvement position at Binks US LLC?
Summary
We are seeking a talented and highly motivated CI Manufacturing Engineer with a proven track record of implementing best-in-class processes within a complex manufacturing environment. This role will report to the CI Manager and is an integral member of the Continuous Improvement Team. You will work cross-functionally to implement manufacturing improvements and drive data-driven root cause solutions to technical problems. The ideal candidate takes pride in his/her work, analytical ability, organizational skills, and attention to detail. He/She appreciates an environment where superior work is encouraged, noticed, and rewarded and where individuals carry tremendous responsibility.
Essential Functions:
- Support manufacturing lines meet uptime, availability, and reliability metrics – OEE, capacity, cycle time, quality, and first-pass yield.
- Continuously improve reliability metrics and utilize these metrics to recommend innovative solutions based on data-driven analyses.
- Design tooling, fixtures, and automated systems to manufacture products at the lowest cost and shortest cycle time.
- Qualify production processes based on dimensional data, control plans, and PFMEAs.
- Ability to program parts for production on Mazak and Tsugami equipment using Solid Cam and MasterCam Software.
- Develop and deliver training to operations and maintenance technicians to ensure the seamless handover of new equipment. Train production teams on new processes and techniques.
- Collaborate with all cross-functional team members to understand challenges and utilize feedback supported by data to improve manufacturing operations.
- Support documentation of work processes and MIPS. Including training documentation on new products.
- Participation in or led Kaizen events and/or Problem solving events to focus on continuous improvement of current state.
- Support time studies and accurate routing time on manufactured products.
- Ability and knowledge in SQL to pull data for various projects from ERP system.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science degree in manufacturing, industrial, mechanical, electrical engineering, related technical degree.
- Minimum five (5) years manufacturing and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong understanding of statistics.
- Experience with improving quality and cost in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience with Tableau, Minitab, SQL, and SolidWorks (or similar CAD software) desired.
- Prior CNC or manual machining experience beneficial.
- Able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment, occasionally requiring extended hours.
- Occasional domestic and international travel required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Engineering or Business Master’s Degree (MBA).
- Six Sigma Black Belt (preferably awarded from a world-class manufacturing organization).
- Experience with automating production processes.
- Experience in lean manufacturing implementation.
- Experience with CNC machining, assembly processes, and/or distribution and logistics is beneficial.