What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Engineer position at Precision Castparts?
Summary
The position of Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for the evaluation of the manufacturing processes and equipment. This position will focus on Safety, Quality, Yield, Productivity Improvement, OEE, operator training.
Essential Functions
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
PHYSICAL DEMANDS – THE PHYSICAL DEMANDS DESCRIBED HERE ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THOSE THAT MUST BE MET BY AN EMPLOYEE TO SUCCESSFULLY PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THIS JOB. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS MAY BE MADE TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS.
Frequently moves about the production facilities. Must be able to detect unsafe conditions from long distances.
WORK ENVIRONMENT – THE WORK ENVIRONMENT CHARACTERISTICS DESCRIBED HERE ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THOSE AN EMPLOYEE ENCOUNTERS WHILE PERFORMING THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THIS JOB. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS MAY BE MADE TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS.
The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid and dry/arid conditions. Frequently required the use of personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to hazardous materials.
The position of Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for the evaluation of the manufacturing processes and equipment. This position will focus on Safety, Quality, Yield, Productivity Improvement, OEE, operator training.
Essential Functions
- Responsible for the processes within product line processing, cost estimating, layouts, planning, standards, etc., and requires the coordination of all disciplines.
- Identify delays in production and sources of waste. Utilize engineering principles to refine.
- Assist with equipment maintenance and repair services and make sure that manufacturer’s procedures and instructions are followed in order to keep production equipment operational.
- Analyze production processes, schedules, methods and other data to meet Safety, Quality, Productivity/Throughput and Cost objectives and then provide management with reports containing the data and statistics to enable management to better understand future requirements needed for the manufacturing process.
- Identify technology solutions to eliminate unnecessary steps and improve manufacturing Safety, Quality, Productivity/Throughput, and Cost Reduction.
- Perform root-cause failure analysis, support 8D investigations and development of PFMEAs.
- Provide engineering direction to optimize yield improvement.
- Train staff on how to properly incorporate new technology and methods into current production standards.
- Writing, maintaining, and ensuring SWI's are in place, followed and enforced.
- Construct the best measurement to gauge the performance of a process, with daily measures and trend charting of key pacer equipment
- Working with department management to ensure planned changes are enforced
- Accomplishes all tasks as appropriate.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- BS in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Materials Science Engineering, or other technical degree with relevant experience.
- Three to Five years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Familiar with engineering principles and equipment for the purpose of tracking and implementing internal changes.
- Conduct necessary experimental work to verify concepts.
- Statistics, familiar with Six Sigma concepts. (Green Belt Preferred)
- Working knowledge of manufacturing, maintenance, and/or production engineering.
- Excellent computer skills
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Lots of initiative
- Great organizational skills
- The ability to explain design ideas and plans clearly
- Confident decision-making ability
- Excellent communication skills
- The ability to work within budgets and to deadlines
- A comprehensive knowledge of relevant legal regulations
- The Company retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS – THE PHYSICAL DEMANDS DESCRIBED HERE ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THOSE THAT MUST BE MET BY AN EMPLOYEE TO SUCCESSFULLY PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THIS JOB. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS MAY BE MADE TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS.
Frequently moves about the production facilities. Must be able to detect unsafe conditions from long distances.
WORK ENVIRONMENT – THE WORK ENVIRONMENT CHARACTERISTICS DESCRIBED HERE ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THOSE AN EMPLOYEE ENCOUNTERS WHILE PERFORMING THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THIS JOB. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS MAY BE MADE TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS.
The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid and dry/arid conditions. Frequently required the use of personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to hazardous materials.