Manufacturing Engineer

SUMMARY

The primary responsibility of the Manufacturing Engineer II is to provide technical support for internal processes, continuous improvement, and customers. This will include evaluating and improving manufacturing methods, utilizing knowledge of product design, materials and parts, fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment capabilities, assembly methods and quality control standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Helps drive quality and continuous improvement activities such as LEAP, SPC, Lean Manufacturing and cost saving projects and associated metrics.

• Evaluate and recommend new and upgraded equipment and software.

• Actively identify new opportunities for process improvement as well as, identifying opportunities for automation within current manufacturing processes and systems, to achieve increased efficiency and/or cost savings.

• Coordinate with and through support teams and/or Suppliers to ensure deliverables fall within the applicable time frame, scope, and budget.

• Analyze and plan workflow, equipment placement and space requirements to improve manufacturing efficiency.

• Coordinate equipment maintenance and repair services and make sure that manufacturer’s procedures and instructions are followed in order to keep production equipment operational.

• Provide technical training and support in the use of applications and/or processes according to organizational needs and/or requirements.

• Research equipment or component needs and makes recommendations, sources competitive prices, delivery times, or ongoing operational costs; initiates request for proposals (RFP’s).

• Collaborate with production management to analyze data and site metrics to identify opportunities for process improvement.

• Coordinates the analysis and tests and/or sources and cost-justifies various tools, machinery and equipment for recommended manufacturing and inspection equipment.

• Coordinates product/process analysis for cost reduction, quality improvement, and improved efficiency.

• Mentors and coaches Production and Quality personnel with best practices and skill set expertise.

• Able to identify, perform and troubleshoot tools in manufacturing for improved quality and tool life.

• Assist with processing new or redesigned parts and manufacturing processes.

• Participates in Problem Solving Meetings as needed.

• Responsible for attending all training provided and for adhering to all HSE procedures, policies, and plans, conforming to reporting requirements, and safe operating procedures always.

• Continually seek opportunities to improve our HSE performance by helping to establish objectives and targets, measuring progress, and reporting our results.

• Implements and suggests waste elimination initiatives such as recycling opportunities for paper or material waste.

Ways of Working, Experience, and Behaviors

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; understands the work flows and procedures.

• Technical Skills – Understands and has working knowledge of the Business Process Modeling in the analysis of identifying, evaluating, and developing systems and procedures and writing and maintaining functional specifications of the BPM systems; Use object-oriented programming languages, as well as client and server applications development processes and multimedia and Internet technology.

• Oral and Written Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens intently to others and seeks clarification; Provides clear and pleasant responses to inquires regardless of the situation; Participates in meetings.

• Team Work - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Places success of team above own interests; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed; Recognizes accomplishments of team members.

• Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; Aligns work with strategic goals.

• Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures; Contributes to profits and revenue; Conserves organizational resources.

• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities of self; Uses time efficiently; Plans for resources in a creative way only adding cost as necessary; Sets goals and objectives; Develops realistic action plans.

• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.

Supervisory Responsibilities

No Supervisory responsibilities.

ESSENTIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in manufacturing engineering, systems engineering, industrial engineering, or mechanical engineering

• 3 to 5 years’ experience as a manufacturing engineer required

• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work within a team. Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing knowledge experience a plus.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, and sampling theory.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic mainframe computer systems knowledge and be familiar with Spreadsheet and Word Processing software.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to define problems collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS, WORK ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; regularly required to walk and/or stand, and to speak and listen. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. Hearing level within normal/average range.

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 noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate.

Safety and Environmental

Participate in the development and promotion of the HSE culture

Be exemplary in terms of health, safety and the environment, in particular by :

- Respecting and ensuring respect for the instructions and rules established in the field of health, safety and the environment (in particular the LISI golden rules)

- Immediately correcting, whenever possible, or reporting to his or her superiors and/or the HSE department, any malfunction or risky situation in the fields of health, safety and environmental protection

- Implementing preventive actions to reduce the environmental footprint and control health and safety risks

Participate, upon request, in analyses (of risks, incidents) and HSE working groups related to his/her professional scope

Be familiar with the main health and safety risks and the main environmental impacts relating to the scope of his/her work

Be familiar with the site's HSE policy and objectives

To be able to make proposals for improving working conditions and limiting environmental impact