What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr Manufacturing Engineer position at Solero Technologies?
Key Accountabilities
- Troubleshoot problems encountered within current processes, equipment, and operations.
- Eliminate waste and streamline flow and processes using lean methodologies.
- Troubleshoot equipment, assist in layouts for integration of new products into existing plant areas, develop FMEA’s and flow charts.
- Create work instructions for any new processes or any process that does not currently have a work instruction
- Work on issues to eliminate problems by identifying root cause and implementing permanent corrective actions.
- Support quality on any customer issues to ensure containment, root cause identification, and corrective actions
- Review the KPIs daily to ensure we do not have an FPY, scrap, throughput issue. If we do escalate with the team and resolve.
- Ensure that all processes are documented.
- Assist in product launch. Teach, educate and drive the Lean Production System.
- Help establish, lead, and sustain a continuous improvement culture.
- Drive visual management into all aspects of the manufacturing environment.
- Be an active change agent ensuring all changes are done through our CMS process.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of site safety and health goals, objectives, rules and procedures. He/she will actively participate in the Global Star Safety Framework (GSSF) program, as well as, follow all EHS rules, procedures and policies
Qualifications
Education/Experience/Knowledge Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree required. Engineering or Manufacturing/Industrial Technology preferred.
- 5-8 years of related experience; automotive industry experience preferred.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Good organizational and project management skills.
- PC skills: Operating Systems (Windows 95/98/NT/XP), MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Database (Access, dBase)
- Basic knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC).
- Knowledge of CAD software (AutoCAD preferable) and PLC programming,
- Automotive industry standards and process knowledge: SORs, APQP, PPAP, MSA, FMEAs, Flow Charts, Routings, IATF 16949
The Sr Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for supporting the areas of process development, process implementation, process improvement, and cost reductions. The individual will serve as a technical resource for maintenance, quality, product engineering, and manufacturing; and will work within teams to ensure the most effective operation of our processes.