What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Engineer position at Nichols Portland Inc?
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
· Follows all ISO 9001/ ISO 13485 Work Instructions and procedures in the performance of these duties.
· Refines process flow and controls to manufacture within product specifications.
· Ensure ERP system remains accurate and up to date with latest process/part information (Process Routing, Rates, BOM, Part Attributes, Cost Formulation, etc.)
· Performs equipment specification, review, installation, and setup.
· Provides manufacturing project estimates on cost and timing.
· Perform product improvement through process or design improvements with customers.
· Apply lean manufacturing principles to optimize process flow.
· Basic design/commission and debug process equipment.
· Creates processing/equipment instruction documents.
· Participates in new product design review with sustainable manufacturing processes in mind.
· Plans, directs, and coordinates plant manufacturing projects.
· Champions manufacturing project update meetings with required plant personnel and customers.
· Coordinates with outside vendors and contractors as required.
· Prepare proposals for equipment considerations for management decision.
· Applies knowledge of quality requirements to equipment specifications, poka-yokes, etc.
· Has the ability to create required CAD/drawings to build necessary fixtures and work holding.
· Continually analyze process flows for improvements of quality, cost reductions, and throughput.
· Works with manufacturing to implement effective training on necessary improvements and equipment installation.
· Provides daily support for production operations.
· Participates in layered audits as required.