Manufacturing Engineer

Summary: Provides manufacturing engineering support for a designated manufacturing process(es) by performing the following duties and responsibilities:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Take the lead on development and procurement of equipment and materials necessary for implementation of manufacturing processes.
• Analyzes product specifications and translate these into manufacturing processes to establish production rates,
• Prepare capital justifications for new production equipment and for on-going improvements.
• Meticulously documents all manufacturing process information and sequences.
• Act as technical contact for vendors.
• Evaluate efficiencies by comparing process standards such as labor hours, machine cycle time to actual production levels and report proposed improvement recommendations with timing to the Engineering Manager.
• Prepare weekly updates for process capability/performance.
• Initiate continuous improvement activities for cycle time reduction, direct labor reduction, alternative materials and scrap reduction for assigned manufacturing processes.
• Analyze SPC, DOE and process parameters and coordinate the necessary improvements to achieve capable processes.
• Investigate and implement production method changes to improve productivity on a continuing basis.
• Improve the quality of golf shafts by developing and implementing error proofing methods to prevent manufacturing defects.
• Notify the Engineering Manager of incapable processes/products.
• Actively participate in advanced product quality planning with regard to manufacturing processes (i.e., workstation layout and preventable maintenance schedules).
• Initiate problem solving for control/capability non-conformances. Lead team in mistake proofing of potential process concerns. Ensure customer notification/authorization and documentation of all process changes. Initiate engineering change request for all proposed process changes and file all process related documentation.
• Assist with in-house training programs for operational personnel to learn about new products and new or changed processes.
• Ensure the implementation of new production processes and follow-up until process capability is achieved.
• Maintain and update operator instructions, process specifications, process flow charts, process control plans, equipment set-up instructions, etc. Develop and review work procedures for all process related functions (i.e., operators’ set up, material handling and maintenance).
• Arrange with the involvement of the Engineering Manager the sourcing of replacement production tooling, testing equipment and prototypes when required. Follow-up with same.
• Responsible for keeping plant operational personnel informed of quality, process and general product related issues for assigned area(s) through plant information boards.
• Ensure all processing methods and equipment meets all health, safety requirements and ergonomic concepts.
• Support the plant continuous improvement efforts by leading or participating in Kaizen and rapid improvement events and implantation of standard work, 5-S and visual management.
• Any other duty assigned by the Engineering Manager.
• Makes improvements to production rates and reduces scrap by identifying and implementing new and better equipment, processes or human factor methods
• Assists production in troubleshooting production problems with individual components, individual processes and help improve the situation to assure customer delivery dates and superior quality
• Reviews production schedules and engineering specifications to resolve production problems.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Good communication and organizational skills
• Good math, analytical and reasoning abilities
• Computer literacy required
• Possess basic statistical knowledge and the ability to apply statistics to product and process improvement projects
• Flexible and willing to shift priorities
• Possess knowledge of key quality systems related to job function
• Capacity to teach (or learn to teach) others and be seen as approachable, helpful and supportive
• B.S. degree in engineering (Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or Industrial Technology); or three to five years related experience in a manufacturing environment; or equivalent combination of experience and education. Certification in Lean/Six Sigma preferred.