What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Engineer position at NSK Precision America, Inc. (NPA)?
- Works within NSK to accomplish the production requirements and schedule attainment.
- Becomes familiar with and apply efficient manufacturing processes in order to meet the needs of business objectives.
- Provides quality inspection checks, following standard operating procedures.
- Learns, assists and make improvements to the process of machine functions, operations, and set changes.
- Assists in the repair on machine breakdowns with maintenance personnel.
- Generates and revises standardized operating procedures.
- Performs root cause analysis of quality defects.
- Develops and implements process improvements.
- Collects data and prepares reports that are necessary to carry out assigned projects.
- Assists in establishing specifications and operating conditions for area of responsibility.
- Tests, Evaluates, and recommends usage of perishable items, to ensure usage of the best material at the least total cost.
- Recommends and provides tooling and equipment necessary for the optimum process capability and efficiency while maintaining high quality levels.
- Supports production needs by teaching, training, and helping to diagnose problems as required by being on the production floor. Provides insights on corrective steps to coordinators and operators. 85% of time on the production floor.
- Evaluates design of new, re-built, and existing machines for compliance to safety standards and government regulations.
- Assists maintenance department in the establishment and attainment of preventative maintenance needs.
- Collects, analyzes, and reports on assigned departmental KPI's.
- Executes assigned capital budget projects, including the management of scheduling/ deadlines and cost control.
- Management of assigned portion of Repair & Maintenance budgets, Perishable Tooling budgets, etc.
- Participates with team to address quality and safety issues within department.
Experience
Preferred- 2 - 4 years: Position-related experience
Education
Required- Bachelors or better in Engineering or related field
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