Manufacturing Engineer
Henderson, KY, US, 42420-9667
Requisition:
58375
Job Purpose
- Develop new or modify existing methods to manufacture products ensuring that such methods meet quality and production standards as well as health, safety, and environmental standards
- Coordinate all Sales Inquiries and Program Launches
- Determine manufacturing scope and requirements in new-business quotes, APQP and product launches
- Plan, prioritize and budget manufacturing engineering and continuous improvement projects for the plant
- Work with Quality department to develop Poka Yoke devices
- Participate in objective setting, plan development and performance review of plant performance to meet or exceed annual business improvement targets
- Reviews the operation of plant equipment and systems constantly, to minimize unplanned downtime, anticipate and solve problems in a timely manner, and to identify opportunities for improvement
- Develop relationships with equipment vendors to improve customer service, response time, etc
- Manage capacity planning
- Determine optimum plant layout and process flow to achieve optimal output
- Prepare, manage and control the department budget that meets or exceeds plant goals and objectives
- Supervise and lead responsible salaried staff in vendor evaluation, vendors accountability, capability and on-time delivery; and in commissioning equipment determining its safety, capacity and capability prior to production acceptance
- Maintain and manage a trained qualified capable staff able to execute the design, modification, vendor-selection, purchase and installation of new or upgraded equipment or plant facilities
- Determine general work assignments within the group
- Establish priorities within the group relative to service provided to the plant
- Initiates and carries out projects that improve efficiency and/or reduce operating costs
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Engineering or a technical field discipline
- 1+ years technical experience
- Experience with machining and production equipment
- Project management skills and experience
- Self-starter with motivation to complete projects per specified timelines, as well as ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
- Kaizen & Lean manufacturing experience.
- Proficient in AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, and Microsoft Office.
- Ability to work with vendors, customers, & employees at all levels of the organization.
- Excellent communication skills
- PLC experience is a plus – Allen Bradley, Siemens, Fanuc, Okuma (OSP), and Mori-Seiki (MAPS).
- IATF 16949, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 preferred