Manufacturing Engineer - Continuous Improvement

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.