Process Engineer-Kimball International, Santa Claus, IN at Kimball International

Santa Claus, Indiana, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Technical Expertise, Operational Performance Improvement, Plant Layout Management, Cost Management, Pilot Run Process, Manufacturing Processes, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Sequence of Events (SOE) Times, Time Studies, Non-Value-Added Task Elimination, Work Content, BOM Management, TQC Data Input, Engineering Change Requests, Continuous Improvement

Industry

Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing

Description

Provide technical expertise and guidance to support and continuously improve operational performance. * Manage plant layout and flow. * Determine/manage operational costs on the shop floor. * Assist in determining labor costs for products * Play an active role in the pilot run process for all new product introductions and/or enhancements. * Proactively communicates across the organization business issues and opportunities. * Be familiar with all manufacturing processes (machining, fabrication, upholstery, etc). * Be familiar with and utilize Lean Manufacturing principles. * Participate in kaizen program activities for the Process Team and be prepared to assist the Product Team during Program implementation. * Gather and verify Sequence of Events (SOE) times. * Be able to perform time studies and factor in 100% productivity. * Identify non-value-added tasks in processes and develop solutions to eliminate. * Assist in physical movement of small plant assets during a kaizen program including machine & equipment, inventory, racks, small tools, etc. * Work with Operation Method Sheets (OMS) when necessary. * Data input owner for process, work content, BOM, TQC, * Initiate Engineering Change Requests for SOE process, procedure, and time related items. * Assist in the coordination and implementation of continuous improvement activities. * Support Production and Engineering ideas by sharing information and upgrading as needed existing machines, facilities, and support systems. * Monitor all requests for new or realigned processes to ensure continuity as well as cost feasibility to all areas and the adherence with Lean Principles and Methodology. * Perform justification on proposed new assets. * Support our Environmental Management System (EMS). * Support the safety and environmental efforts to better serve our employees and community * Understand, support and execute the achievement of performance measures on scorecards. * Follow and support the Quality system. Qualifications Educational * BSME or BSIE preferred. * 1-2 yrs mfg. engineering experience

Responsibilities

This role involves providing technical guidance to continuously improve operational performance by managing plant layout, determining operational costs, and actively participating in the pilot run process for new product introductions. The engineer will also gather and verify Sequence of Events times, perform time studies, and identify solutions to eliminate non-value-added tasks.