Manufacturing Engineer
at Qualdoc
Richmond, Virginia, USA -
Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
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Immediate | 01 Jun, 2024 | Not Specified | 01 Mar, 2024 | 5 year(s) or above | Fixture Design,Manufacturing Techniques,Leadership,Communication Skills,Welding,Industrial Engineering,Waste,Computer Skills,Asylum,Layouts,Timelines,3D Modeling Software,Manufacturing,Kanban,Lean Principles,Fixtures,Overtime | No | No |
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Description:
REQUIREMENTS:
- Proficient in J.I.T., Continuous Flow Manufacturing, Kanban, and other techniques.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively across different organizational levels.
- Skilled in coordinating multiple activities within cross-functional teams to meet deadlines.
- Proficient in computer software, data entry, retrieval, and analysis.
- Problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
- Willingness to work overtime, weekends, and holidays if needed.
- Experience with CAD systems and basic knowledge of CAM systems and robotic manufacturing.
- Familiarity with MRP systems and steel fabrication, welding, and industrial equipment assembly.
- Practical knowledge of lean principles to reduce waste.
- Preferred organizational, leadership, and computer skills.
- Proficient in project management, including developing plans, timelines, budgets, layouts, resource requirements, and ROI calculation.
- Solid understanding of tooling, fixtures, dimensional accuracy, and quality in manufacturing.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related technical field.
- Supervisory experience preferred.
- 2-5+ years’ experience in a discrete manufacturing environment
- Experience in tooling/ fixture design in a 3D modeling software
- Experience using various LEAN manufacturing techniques for process improvement
- Background and experience in a production GMAW welding environment.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:
- Must pass a criminal background check (7-year felony + sex offender)
- Must pass a pre-employment drug test (10 panels for recreational drugs and opiates)
- Applicants for employment must be U.S. Citizens or national, U.S. permanent residents (i.e., current Green Card holders), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Responsibilities:
- Focus on safety in all aspects of the job and company meetings.
- Implement Lean manufacturing techniques (J.I.T., Continuous Flow, Kanban, etc.) to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
- Develop and implement manufacturing systems and procedures to enhance processes.
- Train supervisors and support personnel on new production processes to reduce costs and lead times.
- Provide technical support and training for equipment and maintenance personnel to minimize downtime.
- Ensure finished goods quality through technical support and training for manufacturing personnel.
- Continuously improve manufacturing labor standards to enhance efficiency and productivity.
- Review routings and update documentation for manufacturing processes.
- Evaluate operating costs and recommend improvements for budget compliance.
- Recommend plant layout changes to improve space utilization, material flow, and safety.
- Develop short- and long-term manufacturing strategies, including capital investments.
- Evaluate, justify, and install new equipment and tooling to enhance processes.
- Develop maintenance strategies to reduce equipment downtime.
- Drive future state of company goals through strategic planning and execution.
- Participate in product development to ensure compliance with manufacturing strategies and quality objectives.
- Use Lean principles to design and implement new manufacturing processes and layouts.
- Support and train employees in continuous improvement sessions (kaizen).
- Monitor manufacturing labor costs and schedule attainment to ensure cost-effective production.
- Design and modify jigs, fixtures, and tooling to improve manufacturing methods and quality.
- Maintain expertise in Brake press, Laser machines, welding, and other manufacturing methods.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by Supervisor.
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:5.0Max:10.0 year(s)
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Production / Maintenance / Quality
Mechanical Engineering
Graduate
Mechanical engineering industrial engineering industrial technology or a related technical field
Proficient
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Richmond, VA, USA