Engineer II

Manufacturing Engineer And/Or Senior Manufacturing Engineer

DOE can go up to #####. Average rate: #####/hr Bill Rate: ##### These roles can go temp to perm Hours: 7am - 4pm

This position is responsible for supporting plant leadership in achieving business and financial goals by leading continuous improvement/cost out initiatives across the organization while developing and maintaining robust manufacturing processes. Additional responsibility includes executing the organization's strategic plan consistent with federal, state, and local regulations, established industry standards, and customer requirements. The candidate needs to be able to think outside the box, encompassing lean and manufacturing engineering principles, day in and day out.

1. Creates, trains and guides the optimal design and layout of cells and manufacturing flow lines considering safety/guarding, productivity, ergonomics, first pass yield, process and test capabilities, machine uptime and machine efficiency, cost of non-conformance, inventory and waste. Creates and maintains standardized work elements (Balance charts, layouts, etc) to ensure all safety requirements are met and processes are operating with their defined specifications. Leads the research and development of new processes to meet or exceed the requirements of current/new products.

2. Heavy focus on leading cost-out initiatives and promotes culture of continuous improvement in the E-Coat/Top Coating work centers. Leads teams that leverage the use of Lean and/or Six Sigma tools to solve problems within manufacturing. Drives initiatives to closure and monitors/drives associated metrics. Participates in Continuous Improvement Kaizens/BPIs as appropriate to the facility. Evaluates a value stream and establishes clear visual controls indicating process health and capture sources of variation that drive accountability in Continuous Improvement actions/process improvements.

3. Identifies potential safety hazards and provides input into the remediation process, ensuring equipment functionality meets required specifications. Enforces safety expectations, documents and communicates hazards and unsafe conditions, conducts training to team members on safety regulations and methods.

4. Performs root cause and failure analysis for resolution of production detractors. Applies critical thinking and problem solving skills to provide specified cost, quality, and performance in a safe and efficient manner. Collaborates with others in critical thinking and problem solving activities.

5. Participates in concurrent engineering efforts and critical design reviews to minimize product costs and maximize useful life of products. Supports new product development projects to ensure design for manufacturability.

6. Works on projects in conjunction with the Ops and OPEX manager for e-coat/fluid deliver systems, develops project goals, budgets, and work breakdown structures. Proactively aligns cross functional resources such as production, quality, EHS, Maintenance, Engineering, and contractors/vendors to ensure that project goals are met. Develops and executes communication plans among project/program working groups, associated leadership teams, and other stakeholders.

7. Responsible for executing sustained change management as it applies to product and processes within manufacturing operations. Utilizes change management techniques such as ADKAR to effectively drive and sustain process improvements.

8. Provides input into the capital equipment selection process. Develops and evaluates Capital Appropriation Requests (CAR's) for new product or process programs and initiatives.

9. Leverages advanced technology and innovation to improve the use and effectiveness of information systems. Seeks opportunities to eliminate waste associated with the flow of factory floor information.

10. Active role in assessment processes within manufacturing environment. May act as a category lead or champion during an assessment process.