Manufacturing Engineer III

Job Summary: Designs, develops, and evaluates integrated systems for managing industrial production processes, including human work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis, and production coordination, supporting all products and processes.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides and reviews workflow design and improvements, design for manufacturability, process changes, and capacity analysis.
• Provides direct support to production personnel with manufacturing process issues which include but are not limited to assembly processes and procedures and process improvement.
• Develops, implements, and maintains standard operating procedures pertaining to process specifications, work instructions, process flow maps, quality control/quality assurance.
• Works individually or leads project teams to design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing production processes.
• Works individually or leads project teams to design layout of equipment, materials, & workspace for maximum efficiency based on current designs and products.
• Continually evaluates designs and processes for improvements and cost savings.
• Provides technical support for specific production operations.
• Evaluates and proposes expenditures for processes and equipment.
• Provides initial training for newly acquired equipment.
• Coordinates with other departments and our customers.
• Ensures lessons learned are analyzed and documented.
• Analyzes product designs to determine the best method of manufacture.
• Directs the design, development, or improvements of manufacturing processes.
• Considered the subject matter expert in specific areas of responsibility.
• Applies original thinking to develop innovative and imaginative solutions to production issues.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Bachelor’s in science in Engineering, or related field, from accredited educational institution, and 6+ years’ experience as a manufacturing or industrial engineer. Master’s degree and familiarity with lean manufacturing, 6-Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Basic knowledge of CAD (preferred: AutoCAD, Inventor, or Solid Edge) and project management tools (preferred: MS Project, Visio).
• Communicates effectively in written and spoken form.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and professionalism.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated analytical problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects, both autonomously and in a team environment.
  

Work Environment:

• Work requires frequent exposure to manufacturing facilities with seasonal hot and cold temperatures, dust, and some chemical fume exposure.
• Ability to stand comfortably for prolonged periods of time, as much as 95% of the workday.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Need to travel and/or work after hours on occasion.