Manufacturing Engineer

at  Maysteel Industries LLC

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SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Under general supervision, develops and upgrades manufacturing processes to improve quality, cost, delivery, and safety performance. Also responsible to define and develop NPI capital equipment, tooling, and workflow processes to support new program introduction.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree plus three to five years related experience and/or training in sheetmetal fabrication; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Modeling or 2D CAD experience preferred. Preferred experience in dynamic nesting, Sheetworks, and Dr. Abe software. Strong back ground in Process Development, Lean and problem solving tools and value stream mapping experience. Background in sheet metal fabrication and familiarity with quality/process capability tools (Cpk, GDT, etc). Continous Improvement (CI) experience is prefered

FUNCTIONAL/TECHNICAL SKILLS:

2D-CAD experience
Strong back ground in Process Development
Lean & Problem solving tools experience
Value stream mapping experience
Background in sheet metal fabrication
Familiarity with quality/process capability tools (Cpk, GDT, etc).
Learns on the fly: Learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner; open to change; analyzes both successes and failures for clues to improvement; experiments and will try anything to find solutions; enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks; quickly grasps the essence and the underlying structure of anything.
Organized: Can marshal resources (people, funding, material, support) to get things done; can orchestrate multiple activities at once to accomplish a goal; uses resources effectively and efficiently; arranges information and files in a useful manner.
Problem Solving: Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; probes all fruitful sources for answers; can see hidden problems; is excellent at honest analysis; looks beyond the obvious and doesn’t stop at the first answers.
Process Management: Good at figuring out the processes necessary to get things done; knows how to organize people and activities; understands how to separate and combine tasks into efficient work flow; knows what to measure and how to measure it; can see opportunities for synergy and integration where others can’t; can simplify complex processes; gets more out of fewer resources.
Maysteel is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer of all qualified individuals. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Maysteel also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of the protected characteristics. Maysteel participates in E-Verify to verify the employment status of all persons hired to work in the United States

1. Develop manufacturing process plans for NPI launches for all new programs
2. Analyze and plan workflow, and design layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency and effective ergonomic and safety.
3. Develop Operational Method sheets and work instructions. Maintain OM sheets to current ECN levels.
4. Confer with vendors to communicate requirements and arrange for procurement of capital equipment or tools. Prepares documentation for purchase and justification.
5. Resolve product and process problems. Facilitate improvements to tooling, gauging, and purchased materials and services to support quality and productivity objectives.
6. Maintain accurate product standards. Evaluate product performance and recommend and implement actions to improve gross margin performance.
7. Evaluate and improve process flow and reliability of manufacturing systems through time studies and other Lean Six Sigma techniques.
8. Identify and implement methods to increase equipment utilization.
9. Conduct operator training related to process improvements.
10. Understand and apply FMEA concepts where appropriate.
11. Evaluate new capital equipment, tooling, and processes for application to existing methods. Assist in the justification and implementation of new technology.
12. Assist the planning and scheduling team with capacity planning.