Manufacturing Engineer II

The Manufacturing Engineer II's primary role is to develop, implement, and improve the processes within the factory with elements of leadership. This position provides a link between Design Engineering and the production floor by providing manufacturing expertise during concurrent development of new products and processing changes to existing products. Areas of focus may include Assembly, Paint or Facility projects. This position is responsible for maintaining production capability, improving quality, reducing cost, improving safety and maximizing throughout.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Process Planning:

• Plans, supports, and leads introduction of products to the manufacturing floor. Manages the integration of new product into existing lines with an understanding of new processes effect on line balance, PFMEA, and line efficiency
• Uses advanced understanding of Lean Concepts and continuous improvement needed for reduction of waste within manufacturing processes

Production Floor Support:

• Leads, initiates, and executes problem solving methods that address systematic issues across one or more areas of responsibility. Expert use of A3, I5, and other Kaizen initiatives.
• Capable of supporting numerous manufacturing processes with a deep understanding of the functionality within the areas, as well as opportunities for improvement. Versatile across many areas of focus (i.e. product lines, processes, and manufacturing functions)

Cost Savings / Quality Improvement:

• Leads and initiates measures that mitigate risk within the manufacturing process. Includes actions such as PFMEA analysis, maintaining ISO compliance, and clear understanding of the quality networks that exist

Concurrent Development:

• Responsible for leading design responsibilities within a manufacturing process. This includes line / cell layout, part flow management, tooling needs, and management of the New Product Introduction standards
• Responsible for managing the Machine Build Milestone Approval document associated with launch projects
• Participates as the lead manufacturing liaison within Core Teams

Technical Development:

• Creates value within the manufacturing process by realizing innovation through well rounded relationships with external vendors, industry experts, local, and peer groups within the Wacker Neuson Global teams
• Successfully searches out and justifies capital investments needed for manufacturing operations, with focus on ROI, cash flow, and integration of asset
• Builds and Standardizes system tools used to improve Key Performance Indicators for the shop floor

Safety:

• Advanced understanding of human ergonomics within the industrial setting
• Provides analysis and leads associated improvements aimed at reducing critical safety risks with regards to ergonomics Ability to apply these gains to broader set of operations as part of the PDCA Process

Special Projects:

• Leads projects relating to projects internal and external to direct responsibilities with sound project management

Leadership:

• Provide leadership to a team of individuals internal or external to the department with guidance in his/her field of expertise
• Constructs meeting agendas, effectively leads meetings, and maintains action lists across team members

Required Skills:

1. A Bachelor’s Degree in a related Engineering program is required. A Master’s Degree is preferred
2. A minimum of 3 years of related manufacturing experience. Five (5) years is preferred
3. Proficient computer skills including CAD, Word, Excel, and Access
4. Experience with Pro-E and ERP systems is preferred