Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer

SPG - Minneapolis - Minneapolis, MN 55426

Overview

Salary Range $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 Salary Position Type Full Time

Description

Provide manufacturing engineering and technical support to other Engineering teams while working cross-functionally with Quality, Tooling Engineers, Maintenance, Process Engineers and Project Engineers as well as support the Production teams to support daily production and ensure achievement of safety, quality, on-time delivery, and cost objectives.

Key Accountabilities:

• Actively promote and drive a culture of safety within Spectrum Plastics.
• Provide daily technical support to production to achieve department goals for safety, quality, on-time delivery, scrap, efficiency, and cost improvements.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean Manufacturing methodologies to improve these same metrics.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing processes and equipment and perform root cause analyses.
• Develop and improve manufacturing processes for new product introductions.
• Write and train production personnel on work instructions and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Solve problems on the factory floor and act as the primary technical resource to resolve production issues after they have been escalated through the factory.
• Perform troubleshooting, root cause analysis activities, and implementation of long-term solutions to prevent re-occurrence.
• Develop and implement process improvements.
• Generate and keep all manufacturing documentation up-to-date (BOM's, specification changes, ECO's, reports, print revisions, fixturing, protocols, etc.).
• Lead formal root cause investigations and implement resulting corrective actions in a timely manner and confirm effectiveness through statistical analysis.
• Interface with suppliers as required for incoming components, outsourced services, and new process equipment.
• Write and revise protocols and reports, both internally and externally, for validation.
• Complete process FMEA's as required and implement and review process controls.
• Contribute as a member of Material Review Board.
• Perform all other duties and responsibilities, as assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications, Experience, Skills, Education and Training:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (B.S.)
• Minimum 3 years of Manufacturing Engineer experience in plastics injection molding.
• Excellent problem-solving skills to identify, gather, and analyze information develop solutions and resolve problems in a timely manner.
• High level of accountability. Aligned with our policy of Promises Made – Promises Kept.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously.
• Highly collaborative with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Support the factory with a superior level of customer service and responsiveness.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, team environment.
• A background or working knowledge of polymers and injection molding is highly preferred.
• Experience in a regulated industry and familiarity with the requirements for medical device manufacturing.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office software.
• Minitab experience highly preferred.
• CAD experience.